Free Bets On attheraces.com Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Southwell

14:08

Date 2026-01-09

Distance 2m4f88y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Warriors Destiny Grey J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	157	—	P-3543	112	118	92	29d	—	—	-35	35.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Kept on to snatch fourth on recent hurdle debut but has quite a bit to find here
7	Shotgun Rider Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Kevin Brogan T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	157	t	12	-	111	97	36d	—	—	-38	32	0.75/1	3/1 25%
1	Legendary Luke Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Isabelle Ryder(7) T:Jamie Snowden	164	—	1-21	-	121	84	51d	—	—	-43	27	0.83/1	10/3 23%
2	Red Oak Bay J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean Bowen T:James Owen	164	—	-72221	119	120	85	32d	—	—	-15	54.8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
6	Seaniecon Bay J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	157	—	21	-	-	-	—	—	—	-37	33.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
5	Name Me Nicely Grey J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	J:Tom Bellamy T:Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	157	—	3/6-7U	-	111	47	27d	—	—	-49	21.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Third on point debut but no significant impact in bumper/maiden hurdle under rules
3	Alba Crus Grey J:Richard Patrick T:Warren Greatrex	J:Richard Patrick T:Warren Greatrex	157	—	5173	-	111	90	24d	—	—	-42	28	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Bumper winner; tailed off on hurdle debut but in a warm race and he's had a wind op since
9	Annie McGrath Bay J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	J:Brian Hughes T:L J Morgan	150	—	O-5	-	100	97	12d	—	—	-50	20	16.50/1	66/1 1%
42,000 euros buy; ran out in a UK point in March; no easy task on rules debut
4	Blazing Saint Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Christian Williams	J:Robert Dunne T:Christian Williams	157	—	9	-	56	21	30d	—	—	-50	20	25.00/1	100/1 1%

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Warriors Destiny	11/4	SP	SP
Shotgun Rider	3/1	SP	SP
Legendary Luke	10/3	SP	SP
Red Oak	4/1	SP	SP
Seaniecon	8/1	SP	SP
Name Me Nicely	10/1	SP	SP
Alba Crus	16/1	SP	SP
Annie McGrath	66/1	SP	SP
Blazing Saint	100/1	SP	SP

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Red Oak

54.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 17.5 Odds: 20

4/1

2nd

Warriors Destiny

35.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

11/4

3rd

Seaniecon

33.5

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 20

8/1

Shotgun Rider

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 20

3/1

Alba Crus

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 20

16/1

Legendary Luke

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 20

10/3

Name Me Nicely

21.5

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 20

10/1

Annie McGrath

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

66/1

Blazing Saint

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Red Oak	119	120	85
Warriors Destiny	112	118	92
Shotgun Rider	—	111	97
Legendary Luke	—	121	84
Seaniecon	—	—	—
Name Me Nicely	—	111	47
Alba Crus	—	111	90
Annie McGrath	—	100	97
Blazing Saint	—	56	21

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Annie McGrath	12d ago	Quick return
Alba Crus	24d ago	Fit
Name Me Nicely	27d ago	Fit
Warriors Destiny	29d ago	Fit
Blazing Saint	30d ago	Fit
Red Oak	32d ago	Fit
Shotgun Rider	36d ago	Fit
Legendary Luke	51d ago	Fresh
Seaniecon	—	—