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Tuesday 13 January 2026

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Book Day Dancin On 11 April Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   18 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Next Twisth49
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| D
Showed ability in bumpers and given a considerate introduction to hurdling when sixth in a Stratford novice in October. Confirmed that promise when beating a subsequent winner (pair clear of the rest) at Southwell (15.8f, good to soft) the following month and he remains open to improvement.
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2
Horse silk
Triple Crown Ted56
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR:  110| D
Promising individual who upped his game when winning 7-runner novice hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) 56 days ago, pushed out. This is more competitive but he should have more to offer.
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Failed to complete at Kelso last month and had made little impact in both starts previously. Hard to recommend.
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4
Horse silk
Bras D'or27
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe
Runner-up sole start in bumpers and shown promise in both starts in this sphere, latest when second of 15 in novice hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft) 27 days ago. Likely more to come yet.
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5
Horse silk
Ck O'mara43
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-1| J: Ben Smith(7)| T: R M Smith
Sent off big odds and offered little in both starts over hurdles here.
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6
Horse silk
Coylton King11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: I A Duncan
Fourth in course bumper this time last year but unlikely to be of any interest over hurdles until handicapping, judged on his 3 efforts this winter.
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Runner-up sole point in Ireland and offered something to work on when second of 7 in bumper at Carlisle (17f, soft) on NH debut 44 days ago. Not taken lightly on switch to hurdling.
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Runner-up in Newcastle bumper in March (travelled well but no match for now useful winner) and possible excuses for weak finish at Kelso next time (got loose beforehand). In good hands and may get back on track now hurdling in first-time hood.
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Timeform
Easy point winner in Ireland from successful jumps family but yet to trouble the judge in a trio of starts under Rules, including on debut for new yard at Kelso last month.
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10
Horse silk
Down the field in 2 hurdles at Perth over the summer and makes little appeal this side of handicaps. Hooded for first time.
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Forecasts

Next Twist (15/8), Bras D'or (5/2), Triple Crown Ted (3/1), Kilnesare Flight (6/1), Luckie Devil (8/1), Bennys Jenny (50/1), Belvedere Bhoy (50/1), Coylton King (50/1), Breaking Ground (100/1), Ck O'mara (250/1)

Verdict

Preference is for BRAS D'OR, who has acquitted himsell well in both starts over timber and remains with potential. Next Twist and Triple Crown Ted look the likeliest dangers.

Previous Winners

2025
Out Of The Woods
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
16/1

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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