February 18 / 15.55 Southwell

15.55

Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)

  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Gleeds Data Center Derby Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

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10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -72334

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran himself into the ground over 2m at Huntingdon (soft) a fortnight ago but previously finished a solid third of 14 in Catterick handicap (about 2m3f, good) in December; that better form gives him claims.
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2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Escortkheops

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar.

7/2

1st

1

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

14:15 Plumpton

Escortkheops

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Shaped promisingly when ridden with more restraint and finishing runner-up back at a similar trip at Southwell last month; more exposed than most but sets the standard with a mark of 110 and a leading contender with no ground concerns.

6/4

2nd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Escortkheops

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Ran himself into the ground over 2m at Huntingdon (soft) a fortnight ago but previously finished a solid third of 14 in Catterick handicap (about 2m3f, good) in December; that better form gives him claims.

10/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1-66

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender.
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4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Big Cadillac

10st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner; disappointing favourite in a Southwell maiden last time (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) but thought good enough to contest a Grade 2 the time before and this initial mark may underestimate him; interesting to see which way he goes in the betting.

4/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Big Cadillac

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender.

5/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 300 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Trained by his owner when 25-1 (from 14s) and eighth in a Warwick bumper 300 days ago; market helpful on this stable/hurdling debut.
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2nd

4

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Wetherby

Double Tiger

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Twice-raced and nicely bred 7yo who gives the impression he's likely to improve back down in distance with 2m4f reappearance under his belt; interesting in this second hurdles attempt.

14/1

Form: 25-357

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a combined 73l on last two starts; captured the stewards' attention at Newcastle on first occasion; needs this fourth run for a mark.
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3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Noble George

11st 10lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Twice a runner-up in bumpers; failed to build on earlier promise in this sphere when pulled up on his handicap debut at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces are retained and he could still do better for good yard.

25/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Noble George

11st 8lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Couldn't make a compelling case on this handicap debut and others preferred even if he is backed in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

11

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Noble George

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Beaten a combined 73l on last two starts; captured the stewards' attention at Newcastle on first occasion; needs this fourth run for a mark.

16/1

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6 yo Gelding

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Form: 96

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 7

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

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9 yo Gelding

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Form: P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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5 yo Gelding

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Form: 33-623

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Close second at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December but found a sharper test at Huntingdon (also 2m, soft) against him when a distant third last month; step up in trip looks a positive; firmly in the picture with Sean Bowen up.
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12

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell

Pertemps

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Close second at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December but found a sharper test at Huntingdon (also 2m, soft) against him when a distant third last month; step up in trip looks a positive; firmly in the picture with Sean Bowen up.

7/4

3rd

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Pertemps

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Represents the sponsors; improved from first run to second in bumpers and did likewise when beaten under 1l on his latest hurdling outing at Uttoxeter (heavy), albeit flattered a little by the proximity; sharper 2m not strictly a plus, but live claims still if more improvement forthcoming.

9/2

Form: P

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £52.90
Straight Forecast £61.81
Trifecta £185.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pertemps

The Guardian:

Zamek

TOPSPEED:

Escort'kheops

Telegraph:

Blue Run

RP RATINGS:

Big Cadillac

Daily Record:

Zamek

The Times:

Pertemps

Daily Mail:

Pertemps

D Express:

Pertemps

Daily Mirror:

Pertemps

The Sun:

Pertemps

The Star:

Pertemps

POSTDATA:

Escort'kheops