Stagecoach Your Designated Driver Novices' Hurdle (Winners Of One) (GBB Race)
Prize £10,406
Distance 2m5f91y
Class Class 2
Runners 9 runners
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Apache Tribe
Easily won a bumper at Listowel (2m4f, yielding) last September and same outcome on hurdle debut here (2m4f, soft) in February on final run for Noel Kelly; leading claims on first outing for Gordon Elliott.
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott🔵 SP VALUE
6
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10/11
+14.3% vs avg
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10 Feb 26
Ayr
Every Race Live On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - raced in third before 4th - headway going best when led 2 out - clear last - went well clear run-in - easily(tchd 8/13)
Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 4f - headway halfway - pressed leader going easily 3f out - led 2f out - soon pushed along and went clear - reminder inside final furlong - easily(op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
Pulled up on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month but that was the competitive EBF Final; promising previously, finishing first at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) and second at Ascot (2m5f, soft); with a top trainer and could bounce back with a big performance.
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson⚪ NO EDGE
5
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9/1
+27% vs avg
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07 Mar 26
Sandown
European Breeders' Fund Betfair "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Hcap) (GBB)
Prominent - hit 6th - mistake 3 out - weakened 2 out - pulled up before last(op 14/1)
Prominent - led before 3rd - not fluent 4th - headed before 5th - led again before 2 out - not fluent 2 out - headed before last - no extra run-in(op 11/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 3/1)
Prominent - slow jump 1st - soon led - headed and stumbled then raced in second 2nd - lost position after 2 out - weakened run-in (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
Bought for £160,000 after going close in sole point and left last October's hurdle debut well behind to post easy win in a maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in February; this likeable prospect is one to consider.
J: NON-RUNNER
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies🟡 BACK BY 10AM
5
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+16550% vs avg
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28 Feb 26
Doncaster
Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prominent - pushed along before 2 out - led before last - soon clear - kept on well(op 7/2)
Runner-up on debut in Listed bumper (2m1f, soft) and won his next two, latterly his hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November; finished well held in Cheltenham novice (2m1f, good to soft) in December but could be capable of considerably better, with the step up in trip a possible plus.
J: Sean Bowen
T: Ben Pauling🟢 BACK EARLY
5
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9/1
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12 Dec 25
Cheltenham
British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Raced wide - in touch with leaders - not fluent 5th - weakened 2 out(op 11/2)
Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elim') (GBB)
Pressed leader - left in lead 7f out - joined over 3f out - headed 2f out - kept on well and led again inside final furlong - won going away(op 6/4 tchd 11/8)
Bumper winner (2m1f, good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt over 2m3f here (soft) in February; he was impressive on that latest outing and is entitled to respect.
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore🔵 SP VALUE
6
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17/2
+72.7% vs avg
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23 Feb 26
Ayr
Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - made all - mistake 2 out - went clear approaching last - ridden and went further clear run-in - readily(op 4/1)
Point winner who scored on hurdle debut at Navan (2m6f, soft to heavy) in January; third of five in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m7f, heavy) next time before close second in Navan novice (2m6f, soft); this Irish challenger has some solid form and could again be thereabouts; races prominently.
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J: Philip Donovan
T: Andrew Slattery🟢 BACK EARLY
7
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8/1
-10% vs avg
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21 Mar 26
Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
Led - faced challenge 2 out - edged left inside final 110yds - headed and no extra towards finish(op 11/4)
Led narrowly - mistake 1st - headed and raced in second after 1st - pressed leader 4 out - disputed lead 3 out - led after 2 out - headed approaching last - weakened run-in(op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
3m point runner-up who was well beaten here on bumper debut in January but took a big step forward when runner-up in maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) next time; further improvement is necessary in this warm novice but the step up in trip looks a positive move and he's not discounted.
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore🔵 SP VALUE
5
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28/1
+152.2% vs avg
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06 Mar 26
Ayr
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Prominent - led 5th - faced challenge before 3 out - headed and no extra run-in(op 14/1)
0-8 but placed in three maiden hurdles in a row (2m-2m5f, soft) prior to 12l third Grade 2 novice at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in February when 33-1; receives weight from his main rivals and is firmly in the picture.
J: Sean Houlihan
T: Seamus Mullins⚪ NO EDGE
6
8.5 → 4.3 ↑(49.1%)
11/2
-65.3% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Ayr
Stagecoach Your Designated Driver Novices' Hurdle (Winners Of One) (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - in rear - raced wide but headway after 4 out - disputed lead after 3 out - headed when not fluent last - soon weakened and lost second(tchd 11/2)
Held up in midfield on outer - mistake and pecked on landing 4 out - soon lost ground and towards rear - good headway on outer 3 out - challenging before 2 out - weakened last(op 40/1 tchd 25/1 and tchd 50/1)
Coral We're Here For It Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - headway on outer over 3f out - went second under 2f out - soon edged right and ridden - kept on(op 14/1 tchd 10/1)
Won mares' maiden point last March (3m, soft) on her second start; following an absence she was a promising second on last month's hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft); she has lots to find in today's company but is in good hands and it's possible she'll take a sizeable step forward.
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Ruth Jefferson🔵 SP VALUE
6
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28/1
+383.3% vs avg
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18 Apr 26
Ayr
Stagecoach Your Designated Driver Novices' Hurdle (Winners Of One) (GBB Race)
In rear - mistake 8th - not fluent 4 out - soon detached and struggling - pulled up 2 out(tchd 25/1)