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Saturday 29 November 2025

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Remembering Sally Anne Malam Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 11:32 | Winning time: 4m 13.12s

Idaho Sun³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| D

1/14

Won his first 2 bumpers and progressed again when sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham, doing all his best work at the finish. Impressed when winning on hurdles bow at Fontwell (17.7f) last month (form working out well) and has strong claims to follow up under a penalty.

Form: 116-1

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Brookside La¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd| T: D Skelton

18/1

A 6-figure buy as a store and he's seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind, again considerately handled when fifth in a C&D novice last time. One for the future, unless betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 45-55

Count Adhemar²⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: D McCain Jnr

16/1

Westerner gelding who finished mid-field in an Ayr bumper in January before a distant third in testing ground on hurdle debut at the same track 6 weeks later. Will need to improve on the back of an 8-month absence.

Form: 63-

Lootenay²³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: S-J Davies

100/1

Showed a bit more than on debut when third in a 7-runner bumper at Taunton (16.5f, good to firm) on final start for Tom Weston in April. Market should guide on stable/hurdle debut.

Form: 63-

Mooserwirt¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

40/1

Successful on sole outing in Points and was prominent in the betting when a well held sixth in a 9-runner novice at Newcastle (20.3f) earlier this month. Worth a market check dropped in trip but probably one for handicaps later on.

Form: 1-6

Onehundredneighty³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Clara Brewitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M Young

200/1

Well beaten on both starts in bumpers. Hard to make a case for on hurdle debut.

Form: 7-90

Peckforton Hills¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| D

25/1

Got the better of Noble George/They Want Me to land a Carlisle bumper in February but yet to build on that, for all he needed the run/experience on hurdle debut at Ayr (16f, soft) earlier this month. Will do better at some stage and market should guide with yard triply represented.

Form: 518-0

Stay Hopeful²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver

10/1

Walk In The Park gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winning hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 21f) J'y Vole and useful hurdler/chaser (15f-23f winner in France) Si Tu Viens. Got off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt (Apr 2025) and one to note for each-way support on Rules debut.

Form: 5531-

Sweeper System¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood

200/1

Maiden pointer went with little promise on Rules debut over C&D earlier this month. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 7PU3-6

Thereyare²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

50/1

50,000 gns 4-y-o, Jet Away gelding. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2025) and shaped as if needing the run when well beaten on hurdles bow at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 29 days ago. Down in distance and likely better off in handicaps.

Form: 2-8

Thesoldiersminit^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Liam Harrison| T: S Allwood

200/1

Well beaten on his only outing in bumpers and jumped none too fluently (soon behind) on hurdles debut over C&D 17 days ago. Hood retained and likely to need more time.

Form: 78

They Want Me²⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| BFWS

16/1

From a good family and was purchased for £70,000 after winning his sole Point. 5/4 favourite on bumper/Rules debut but perhaps needed the run more than expected when fourth (behind Peckforton Hills) in a 6-runner bumper at Carlisle. May do better now sent hurdling following wind surgery.

Form: 1/4-

Non-Runners

Noble George²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: J Candlish J: Lewis Stones

Vinnie O'Neil⁴³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: S Allwood J: Charlie Price

Forecasts

Idaho Sun (1/14), Noble George (8/1), Stay Hopeful (10/1), They Want Me (16/1), Count Adhemar (16/1), Brookside La (18/1), Peckforton Hills (25/1), Mooserwirt (40/1), Thereyare (50/1), Vinnie O'Neil (50/1), Lootenay (100/1), Sweeper System (200/1), Onehundredneighty (200/1), Thesoldiersminit (200/1)

This looks a golden opportunity for smart bumper performer IDAHO SUN to follow up his recent hurdle debut success. Noble George can take a step forward on second start over hurdles and ought to be in the mix for the places along with point winner They Want Me, now sent hurdling following a breathing operation.