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14.15

Good

Join The Johnson White Racing Syndicate Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Join The Johnson White Racing Syndicate Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 164 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
2-4 on the Flat in Ireland; scrambled home on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (extended 1m7f) on New Year's Day; last of six in Listed race over that C&D (again good to soft) four weeks later, although he wasn't beaten far after racing too freely; tailed off in a Grade 2 one month ago but should be of major interest with his sights lowered today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Falls Of Acharn

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland; scrambled home on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (extended 1m7f) on New Year's Day; last of six in Listed race over that C&D (again good to soft) four weeks later, although he wasn't beaten far after racing too freely; tailed off in a Grade 2 one month ago but should be of major interest with his sights lowered today.

11/10

4th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Falls Of Acharn

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland; scrambled home on hurdling debut at Musselburgh on New Year's Day; finished last of six in Listed race over same C&D (again good to soft) four weeks later, although he wasn't beaten far after racing too freely; remains open to improvement if settling better and Harry Cobden takes over in the saddle today.

16/1

6th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Falls Of Acharn

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

2-4 on the Flat in Ireland (including a win on yielding ground) and he won by a nose over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day on his hurdle/stable debut; 7lb worse off today with the reopposing runner-up Scarlet Moon and improvement is necessary, but entirely possible with his top trainer possessing a good record in this race (won it in 2023 and 2024).

11/2

Evs

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -29145 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Something went wrong when favourite on handicap debut last time but previous bumper (including on good ground) and hurdles form makes him one of the leading candidates in this line-up.
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2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:20 Wincanton

Sinchi Roca

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Point winner on good ground over 2m4f; bumper winner on heavy and won his maiden here on soft (1m7f); nearly went in again in a Taunton novice last time but this is a huge hike in trip for only his second handicap, having never raced beyond 2m1f under rules.

7/4

2nd

1

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Sinchi Roca

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Something went wrong when favourite on handicap debut last time but previous bumper (including on good ground) and hurdles form makes him one of the leading candidates in this line-up.

Evs

5th

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:20 Fontwell

Sinchi Roca

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Useful bumper performer who won a Wincanton maiden (1m7f, soft) on last month's hurdle debut and was not discredited when fourth at Sandown (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; should have some improvement to come in handicaps; leading contender.

3/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related (including as half-brother to a useful jumper) but 0-4 in these colours on Flat for Roger Varian, modest form in his closest finish; weak 11-2, 33l sixth of nine in a juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) for new yard last month, looking best watched for the time being.
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5th

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:47 Hereford

Ettore

11st 5lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Third over hurdles at Taunton (extended 2m, good) in March but failed to match that level on starts either side; cheekpieces are now applied for handicap debut and, while his jumping has lacked fluency at times, he's hard to dismiss representing top stable.

9/2

7th

13

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:13 Ffos Las

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Record of 0-4 on Flat for previous yard; has lacked fluency in two attempts over hurdles (2m) but managed to run well, clear third, at Taunton latest; may take another step forward, especially if jumping better.

11/2

3rd

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Ettore

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Well related (including as half-brother to a useful jumper) but 0-4 in these colours on Flat for Roger Varian, modest form in his closest finish; weak 11-2, 33l sixth of nine in a juvenile hurdle at Newbury (2m, good to soft) for new yard last month, looking best watched for the time being.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-13 as modest maiden on the Flat, runner-up once over 1m4f; brother to a Flat/hurdles winner but a watching brief is recommended today.
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7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Joe Ponting

Still a maiden and isn't particularly solid on his form for current yard, comfortably held at Bath (1m) most recently.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Grand Harbour

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

15-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); respectable effort in a classified event at Wolverhampton in February but has struggled in three starts since (last two starts over hurdles); others preferred.

16/1

5th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Grand Harbour

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden on the Flat and soundly beaten at 100-1 on last month's hurdle debut at Taunton (2m, good); improvement is needed.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9FPU

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start.
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5th

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 5lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Some promise in brief Flat career but he hasn't shown much in his four runs over hurdles; had wind surgery before penultimate start.

100/1

3

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Famous Shoes

11st 6lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed promise on the Flat for Karl Burke, but hasn't shown much in three runs over hurdles, including on first run after wind surgery last time; this better ground may suit but plenty to prove.

25/1

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:00 Newbury

Famous Shoes

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

No promise in two attempts over hurdles, behind when late faller latest; had wind surgery since.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

Form: 3P

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off for Charlie Appleby on sole Flat start and has not accomplished much for Chris Down over hurdles (2m on good) at Ludlow or Kempton.
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3rd

5

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Warwick

Modern Style

10st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Modern Style

11st 1lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again.

2/1

1st

4

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

Modern Style

10st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Nigel Hawke

Well-bred 4yo who improved markedly switched to handicaps when a wide-margin winner at Exeter (extended 2m, good) five days ago; the manner of the win suggests there's more to come; faces a quick turnaround and stamina to prove up in trip, but he looks well treated under a penalty and is the one to beat.

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races (7f/1m) last summer; 300-1 when unruly at the start on his intended hurdle debut at Exeter last Tuesday.
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8

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Signore Enzo

10st 9lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races (7f/1m) last summer; 300-1 when unruly at the start on his intended hurdle debut at Exeter last Tuesday.

150/1

16

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Signore Enzo

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kevin Bishop

Showed no significant promise in two Flat novice races last summer (7f/1m) and can only be watched on this hurdling debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.60
Trifecta £4.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Falls Of Acharn

SPOTLIGHT:

Sinchi Roca

LAMBOURN:

Ettore

Telegraph:

Ettore

The Star:

Ettore

POSTDATA:

Falls Of Acharn

The Times:

Falls Of Acharn

Daily Mail:

Falls Of Acharn

Daily Mirror:

Falls Of Acharn

Daily Record:

Falls Of Acharn

RP RATINGS:

Sinchi Roca

The Guardian:

Sinchi Roca

D Express:

Sinchi Roca

The Sun:

Sinchi Roca