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12:25 Aintree

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BoyleSports Supports Safer Gambling Week EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6535.2
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Supports Safer Gambling Week EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0414-1

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Jumped well and scored impressively on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m5f, good; by 19l) five weeks ago; that's the best hurdles form in this contest and he had previously seemed to revel in the mud when winning a big-field bumper at Kempton in the spring; yard won this race in 2019; solid claims.

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1st

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Josh The Boss

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jumped well and scored impressively on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m5f, good; by 19l) five weeks ago; that's the best hurdles form in this contest and he had previously seemed to revel in the mud when winning a big-field bumper at Kempton in the spring; yard won this race in 2019; solid claims.

9/4

1st

7

5th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Warwick

Josh The Boss

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

jumped well, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led before 4th, hung right 5 out, ridden clear after 2 out, kept on well and went further clear run-in, impressive

5/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Josh The Boss

11st 7lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Left his debut form behind when a promising fourth at Doncaster (good; tongue-tie added) in January and he took another step forward when landing a 17-runner event at Kempton (soft; 33-1) last month; that was a brave success under a positive ride and he's strongly respected under a penalty.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Shaped with some encouragement in an Irish point in April and then went close in maiden at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made mistakes, stayed on well) on hurdling debut in October; probably meets stiffer opposition here but he's certainly open to improvement.

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2nd

6

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Magical King

10st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Shaped with some encouragement in an Irish point in April and then went close in maiden at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made mistakes, stayed on well) on hurdling debut in October; probably meets stiffer opposition here but he's certainly open to improvement.

5/1

2nd

10

8th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:15 Uttoxeter

Magical King

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made promising Irish point debut seven months ago, finishing third of 11 on good to yielding ground; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth; market may guide on rules debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Out of a half-sister to very smart Irish jumper Death Duty; joined Olly Murphy after winning a soft-ground Irish point last November; only fifth of seven when favourite for Uttoxeter bumper in March but he made amends in six-runner novice at Hexham (2m4f, soft; odds-on) on hurdling debut last month, rallying; should encounter similar conditions here; leading contender.

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3rd

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Minella Double

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Out of a half-sister to very smart Irish jumper Death Duty; joined Olly Murphy after winning a soft-ground Irish point last November; only fifth of seven when favourite for Uttoxeter bumper in March but he made amends in six-runner novice at Hexham (2m4f, soft; odds-on) on hurdling debut last month, rallying; should encounter similar conditions here; leading contender.

3/1

1st

3

14th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:10 Hexham

Minella Double

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, went second approaching last, led and edged left run-in, kept on well

11/8

Form: 8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Third in two Irish points and changed hands for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; much more required here but he did go off a single-figure price at Bangor and should not be discounted now hurdling.

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8th

10

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

13:44 Bangor-on-Dee

Wexford Park

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Gary Hanmer

Third in two Irish points but modest in his bumper and both runs (150-1) over hurdles; best watched for now.

66/1

5th

4

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

11:55 Uttoxeter

Wexford Park

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Third in two Irish points and sold for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; 150-1, finished much closer in novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f, soft) 15 days ago but nevertheless went down by 38l, so others have shown a good deal more.

33/1

4th

5

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Wexford Park

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Third in two Irish points and changed hands for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; much more required here but he did go off a single-figure price at Bangor and should not be discounted now hurdling.

33/1

Form: 96U3-6

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Modest form in three bumpers and three maiden/novice hurdles; plenty of improvement needed.

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5th

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Pollyonesock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Alastair Ralph

Modest form in three bumpers and three maiden/novice hurdles; plenty of improvement needed.

100/1

6th

9

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:25 Ludlow

Pollyonesock

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Unseated rider at the first on her hurdling debut but she shaped encouragingly when third of ten in 2m Stratford novice 16 days ago; she can build on that over this longer distance so is one to consider.

7/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Pollyonesock

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Alastair Ralph

Bumper form nothing special; unseated rider at the first flight in Ludlow contest on the switch to hurdles; others preferred.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

May not have beaten much but could hardly have been more impressive in Irish maiden point (soft ground) one year ago; changed hands for £350,000 the following month; very interesting rules newcomer, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

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6th

3

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Flash In The Park

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

May not have beaten much but could hardly have been more impressive in Irish maiden point (soft ground) one year ago; changed hands for £350,000 the following month; very interesting rules newcomer, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

5yo from the family of Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III and high-class staying jumper Cyborgo; clear signs of ability when a close fourth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft; 18-1) last month, staying on; looks to be beginning his hurdling career over the right sort of trip.

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7th

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:25 Aintree

Valens Bruyee

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Rebecca Curtis

5yo from the family of Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III and high-class staying jumper Cyborgo; clear signs of ability when a close fourth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft; 18-1) last month, staying on; looks to be beginning his hurdling career over the right sort of trip.

9/1

4th

4

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Ffos Las

Valens Bruyee

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Rebecca Curtis

prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

16/1

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Exacta £73.00
Straight Forecast £74.90
Trifecta £148.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Josh The Boss

TOPSPEED:

Minella Double

D Express:

Flash In The Park

RP RATINGS:

Josh The Boss

POSTDATA:

Josh The Boss

WEST COUNTRY:

Josh The Boss

The Times:

Josh The Boss

Telegraph:

Josh The Boss

The Guardian:

Josh The Boss

Daily Mirror:

Josh The Boss

The Sun:

Josh The Boss

Daily Record:

Josh The Boss

Daily Mail:

Minella Double

The Star:

Flash In The Park