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Friday 6 March 2026

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Stowells Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 7f 25y  |   7 Runners  |   Turf
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
On The Go12(ex 7)
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-3| J: Daire James McConville(7)| T: C E Longsdon| OR:  101
Winner of 2¾m handicap at Hereford in November. Well held in a big field at Newbury next time but firmly back on the up returned to Hereford 12 days ago, pulling 12 lengths clear for an easy success. He's 4 lb well-in turned out under a penalty.
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2
Horse silk
Following Chapter30
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: C Gethings| T: A Ralph| OR:  105| BF
Improved at the second time of asking in handicaps when seeing off 10 rivals at Warwick (19f) on New Year's Eve. Progressed again when second of 12 at Ludlow (21f, soft) since. Looks capable of even better.
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Timeform
Third sole start in Irish points last year. Has yet to build on November's hurdle debut fourth at Chepstow but no surprise were that to change now handicapping. Also wears first-time cheekpieces.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Spring Serenade15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Luke Scott(3)| T: K Bishop| OR:  101
Easy of sole Irish point. Never involved over 2m on first 2 attempts over hurdles but improved second when stepped up to the extended 2½m at Huntingdon last time. Her opening mark isn't obviously generous but there could be more to come as her stamina is drawn out.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Bredon Hill Dart14
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: C P O'Shea(7)| T: Mrs S Gardner| OR:  89| C
Back to form with a bang to win over 21.5f here (heavy) a fortnight ago and he'll be competitive off 5 lb higher if showing up in similar form.
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6
Horse silk
Harry Juniort103
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR:  89| BF| D
Came good at the second time of asking in handicaps at Lingfield (23f, good) in November. Folded tamely fitted with cheekpieces here (21.5f) 12 days later (possible the race came too soon). Freshened up since and the cheekpieces are also quickly discarded.
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7
Horse silk
Blue In The West86
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-8| J: Shane Quinlan(3)| T: B Lund| OR:  85
Point winner but remains a maiden under Rules following 21 attempts overall and he looks vulnerable once more.
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Forecasts

On The Go (5/2), Following Chapter (11/4), Spring Serenade (9/2), Bredon Hill Dart (5/1), Harry Junior (8/1), My Own Lovely Lee (12/1), Blue In The West (16/1)

Verdict

FOLLOWING CHAPTER is going the right way in handicaps and might prove just too strong for recent Hereford scorer On The Go, who is officially 4 lb well-in under his penalty.

Previous Winners

2025
River Voyage
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
9/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,829.002nd: £1,762.003rd: £881.004th: £441.005th: £220.00

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