15:05 Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Novices' Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Series Qual') (GBB)

1st

1

Sanilam

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

9/2 (Won)

Win: £6.30
Place: £1.60

Form: 5-6314

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict

Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2	16:05 Ayr Sanilam 11st 6lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Sandy Thomson	Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in January and back on the scoresheet in this hood on his last two starts, most recently on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this progressive 6yo did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.	8/1
1st 1	20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2	15:55 Musselburgh Sanilam 12st 0lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: Sandy Thomson	Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and improved again when returning to winning ways at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) recently having been upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained); unexposed at this distance and he's respected on handicap debut.	100/30
1st 1	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	15:05 Newcastle Sanilam 11st 12lb J: Brian Hughes T: Sandy Thomson	Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.	9/2

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17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

11st 6lb

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in January and back on the scoresheet in this hood on his last two starts, most recently on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this progressive 6yo did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

12st 0lb

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and improved again when returning to winning ways at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) recently having been upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained); unexposed at this distance and he's respected on handicap debut.

100/30

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.

9/2

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2nd

2

Silver Hill

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

6/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 14-512 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict

Market Rasen bumper winner; won an ordinary Catterick novice hurdle in November (2m3f, good); seemed to improve on that when close second over same C&D last time (good), the first two finishing 20l clear of the remainder; a possible.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4	15:30 Hereford Silver Hill 11st 11lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Jamie Snowden	Bumper/novice winner; has twice come up shy under a penalty but those were improved efforts and he was clear of the rest behind a good sort last time at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft); the one to beat.	4/5
2nd 2	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	15:05 Newcastle Silver Hill 11st 12lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Market Rasen bumper winner; won an ordinary Catterick novice hurdle in November (2m3f, good); seemed to improve on that when close second over same C&D last time (good), the first two finishing 20l clear of the remainder; a possible.	6/4
5th 8	23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4	14:15 Fontwell Silver Hill 11st 4lb J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	Made winning debut in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) in December and was not discredited when fourth of seven in good Sandown bumper (heavy) in February; likely contender on hurdling debut.	7/2

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1st

1

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Silver Hill

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

Bumper/novice winner; has twice come up shy under a penalty but those were improved efforts and he was clear of the rest behind a good sort last time at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft); the one to beat.

4/5

2nd

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Market Rasen bumper winner; won an ordinary Catterick novice hurdle in November (2m3f, good); seemed to improve on that when close second over same C&D last time (good), the first two finishing 20l clear of the remainder; a possible.

6/4

5th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Made winning debut in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) in December and was not discredited when fourth of seven in good Sandown bumper (heavy) in February; likely contender on hurdling debut.

7/2

3rd

4

Humble Jumble

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

14/1

Place: £4.20

Form: 19-037

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there on second jumps starts (2m6f, good to soft) but disappointing at Carlisle last time (2m3f, soft); could go well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1	24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5	17:00 Perth Humble Jumble 12st 0lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there (2m6f, good to soft) on second jumps start; hasn't reproduced it in two subsequent outings but may fare better now switching to a handicap.	6/1
3rd 4	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	15:05 Newcastle Humble Jumble 11st 5lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there on second jumps starts (2m6f, good to soft) but disappointing at Carlisle last time (2m3f, soft); could go well.	14/1
9th 1	22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2	16:45 Kelso Humble Jumble 11st 9lb J: Patrick Wadge T: Lucinda Russell	Justified 13-8 favouritism under Patrick Wadge on debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since and improvement is needed to defy a penalty today, but his inexperience was evident last time and he could have plenty more to offer for his respected trainer, who runs three in this.	7/1

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24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Humble Jumble

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there (2m6f, good to soft) on second jumps start; hasn't reproduced it in two subsequent outings but may fare better now switching to a handicap.

6/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Humble Jumble

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a Kelso bumper in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); fair third in a novice hurdle there on second jumps starts (2m6f, good to soft) but disappointing at Carlisle last time (2m3f, soft); could go well.

14/1

9th

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

11st 9lb

Justified 13-8 favouritism under Patrick Wadge on debut over C&D (good to soft) in November; off since and improvement is needed to defy a penalty today, but his inexperience was evident last time and he could have plenty more to offer for his respected trainer, who runs three in this.

7/1

4th

13

Tantivy Vavoom

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ruth Jefferson

66/1

Form: 76

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated in a maiden point last April (3m, good); modest efforts under rules so far; others stronger.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5	13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5	16:30 Hexham Tantivy Vavoom 11st 7lb J: Theo Gillard T: Ruth Jefferson	Dead-heated for first in an Irish maiden point last April (3m, good); beaten at least 20l in her three hurdle races, all at about 2m4f, and needs big improvement but handicap debut means she requires a second look.	9/2
4th 13	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	15:05 Newcastle Tantivy Vavoom 10st 12lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Ruth Jefferson	Dead-heated in a maiden point last April (3m, good); modest efforts under rules so far; others stronger.	66/1
6th 16	15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	13:25 Newcastle Tantivy Vavoom 11st 3lb J: Theo Gillard T: Ruth Jefferson	Dead-heated for first on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last April; however, pulled up next time and tailed off at 50-1 on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November; major turnaround required.	50/1

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5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Dead-heated for first in an Irish maiden point last April (3m, good); beaten at least 20l in her three hurdle races, all at about 2m4f, and needs big improvement but handicap debut means she requires a second look.

9/2

4th

13

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Dead-heated in a maiden point last April (3m, good); modest efforts under rules so far; others stronger.

66/1

6th

16

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 3lb

Dead-heated for first on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last April; however, pulled up next time and tailed off at 50-1 on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November; major turnaround required.

50/1

6th

6

Minella Supreme

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

7/2

Form: 21F16P D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict

Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11	29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y	14:30 Punchestown Minella Supreme 11st 10lb J: Paddy Hanlon T: John C McConnell	Won a bumper last August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); nothing like as effective since then; improved ground and cheekpieces may be a help.	20/1
6th 6	3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4	15:05 Newcastle Minella Supreme 11st 5lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting.	7/2
6th 9	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2	13:45 Cheltenham Minella Supreme 11st 0lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.	9/2

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11

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

11st 10lb

Won a bumper last August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); nothing like as effective since then; improved ground and cheekpieces may be a help.

20/1

6th

6

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting.

7/2

6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

11st 0lb

Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected.

9/2

10th

5

Millford Hill

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Irish point winner in October 2023 (3m, soft/heavy); bought for just £1,000 in May; perhaps best watched on hurdles debut after a 675-day break; tongue-tie tried.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 13	25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5	14:13 Cartmel Millford Hill 10st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Rebecca Menzies	Still unexposed under rules but struggled in his first two handicaps (hurdle/chase; both 3m); swaps cheekpieces (worn once) for first-time visor and drops back in trip for this hurdle return; 5lb out of the weights.	33/1
11	2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5	19:45 Hexham Millford Hill 10st 2lb J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies	Point winner; well beaten in four runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Perth last time; now goes chasing with cheekpieces tried.	20/1
7th 11	22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5	16:40 Perth Millford Hill 10st 2lb J: Miss Natasha Cookson T: Rebecca Menzies	Won Irish point in October 2023 (3m, soft/heavy; runner-up has won since); hasn't shown much in maiden/novice hurdles over 2m/2m4f but marked improvement expected now up in trip for handicap debut.	25/1

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10th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Still unexposed under rules but struggled in his first two handicaps (hurdle/chase; both 3m); swaps cheekpieces (worn once) for first-time visor and drops back in trip for this hurdle return; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

11

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

10st 2lb

Point winner; well beaten in four runs over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Perth last time; now goes chasing with cheekpieces tried.

20/1

7th

11

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Millford Hill

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won Irish point in October 2023 (3m, soft/heavy; runner-up has won since); hasn't shown much in maiden/novice hurdles over 2m/2m4f but marked improvement expected now up in trip for handicap debut.

25/1

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