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Friday 5 December 2025

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JCB Fastrac British Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:48 | Winning time: 4m 8.32s

Gentleman Toboot^t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe

7/4

Point/bumper winner who made a highly promising start over hurdles (on the back of wind surgery) when landing 8-runner novice at Newton Abbot (21.5f, soft) 37 days ago, despite late errors. That form is working out well so big shout with plenty more to come.

Form: 1/312-1

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Ahanaglogh⁵²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Broughton⁽⁵⁾| T: F O'Brien

100/1

Placed in both points but ran to only a modest level when fifth of 10 in bumper at Worcester in June 2024. Not seen since and a watching brief is advised now hurdling.

Form: 23/5-

Air Apparent

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J W Mullins

100/1

€22,000 Jet Away gelding. Dam unraced sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 23f) Destiny's Gold. The betting should help guide to expectations on debut.

Form:

Anothermanicmonday²⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Gardner

300/1

33/1, remote fourth of 5 in Fontwell bumper on debut in May.

Form: 5

Arnie Moon³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Williams| T: J Tickle

300/1

Fourth on Newton Abbott bumper debut in June but the form is only modest and he was well beaten at Chepstow 5 months later. Outsider now hurdling.

Form: 49

Can U Feel It^h1³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: James Best| T: Christian Williams

200/1

Made frame on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 2025) but more one for the longer term under Rules judged on last month's Aintree bumper debut. Has a hood added now hurdling.

Form: S4-5

Collanisi⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling

33/1

Shaped well when third of 7 in Fos Las bumper on debut in November 2024 but well held in a stronger race at Cheltenham 11 months later. Hurdle debut.

Form: 3-9

Dragons And Demons^h1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: R T Dunne| T: R Walford

200/1

66/1, made an inauspicious start to his career when swerving and unseating second in Fontwell novice hurdle last month. Hooded first time.

Form: U

Jaffa Cake³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling

80/1

Second in bumper debut in March but comfortably held in another bumper and a novice hurdle since. Still early days but might be more one for handicaps down the line.

Form: 20-7

Kilwaughter⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| D

3/1

Useful in bumpers last season. Disappointing start to his hurdle career at Chepstow in October but he should be capable of better.

Form: 163-7

Klub De Reve²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

9/4

Point winner who was placed in a Newbury bumper and shaped well on his hurdle debut at the same course 4 weeks ago, weakening run-in as if the outing may have just been needed. Likely improver.

Form: 2/173-4

Montrachet Fin⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry

66/1

100/30 seemingly needed the experience when seventh of 9 in Fontwell bumper on debut 6 weeks ago. Potential improver now hurdling for Harry Fry.

Form: 7

Pacman¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford

250/1

22/1, struggling a long way out when remote sixth of 7 in 19.5f Chepstow maiden hurdle on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 6

Phineas Bunce¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton

15/2

Reached the frame in both bumpers last season and showed promise again when third of 8 in Fontwell novice hurdle on reappearance 19 days ago. In excellent hands and should have more to offer.

Form: 42-3

Tennessee Tango^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J TizzardWS

9/2

Decent bumper performer last season, including a win at Wincanton. 9/1 and tongue tied, shaped better than remote sixth suggests on Chepstow hurdle debut/reappearance last month, weakening having still been a clear third 3 out. Had wind surgery since. Potential improver.

Form: 182-6

Deauville Lady²⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: James Davies| T: N J Hawke

300/1

33/1, well-held sixth in Hereford bumper on debut in February. Likely outsider now hurdling on return.

Form: 6-

Forecasts

Gentleman Toboot (7/4), Klub De Reve (9/4), Kilwaughter (3/1), Tennessee Tango (9/2), Phineas Bunce (15/2), Collanisi (33/1), Montrachet Fin (66/1), Jaffa Cake (80/1), Air Apparent (100/1), Ahanaglogh (100/1), Dragons And Demons (200/1), Can U Feel It (200/1), Pacman (250/1), Arnie Moon (300/1), Anothermanicmonday (300/1), Deauville Lady (300/1)

GENTLEMAN TOBOOT saw off a useful prospect from the Skelton yard when making a successful start to his hurdle career at Newton Abbot in October and looks up to defying a penalty. There was plenty to like about Klub de Reve's opening hurdle effort at Newbury and he's second choice ahead of Dan Skelton's Phineas Bunce.