13.55
HeavyTurf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 5f 192y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.45
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in February 2025 (2m6f, heavy); two fair runs over fences this term (fell at the fourth last time) but taking on stronger company here. |
3/1 |
|
1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Quick to show fairly useful (winning) form over hurdles and he's made a promising start in this sphere after 13 months off, runner-up in 3m1f handicap at Hereford 25 days ago; this lightly raced son of Mount Nelson looks to have more to offer; merits serious consideration eased 1lb. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m6f Ffos Las maiden hurdle (heavy; second in a bumper on good) last February; switched to fences for his chase and handicap debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) 16 days ago and weakened as if that first outing for over 12 months was needed; open to improvement. |
7/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Tailed off at Chepstow in December on sole run this season and could do with settling better (2m7f, good to soft; attracted market support on that handicap debut); however, he readily made all under Ella Herbison in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last April and retains potential. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdling career this year; no match for short-odds winner when second here (2m6f, heavy) in February and ideally needs to learn to settle better, but he's a contender. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who has made an encouraging start to his hurdling career this year; no match for short-odds winner when second here (2m6f, heavy) in February and ideally needs to learn to settle better, but he's a contender. |
7/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; up 5lb but he's still unexposed and is open to more progress in staying handicaps; big player. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
December's Warwick 2m5f handicap second (good to soft) suggested he has races in him, but he didn't improve for a stayers' trip as expected back there latest; form of 2m6f maiden third on sole previous visit here a year ago needs improving on significantly. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Improver who made it 2-3 over fences when scoring at Chepstow (3m, soft) last month; the leader fell two out in that race but this 6yo was in a clear second at the time and he eventually won by 8l in that big-field handicap; up 6lb but he's still lightly raced and should have more to offer in this sphere. |
2/1 |
|
1st 14 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very close second to progressive rival on seasonal/handicap/chase debut in November, then was left clear to score at Taunton (2m7f, good; final-fence faller won next time out) last month; 8lb higher here and not sure to be ideally suited by the slower ground, but still commands respect. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Promising effort in the second of two Irish points; dropped out into a very remote fourth of five finishers on hurdle debut here (2m6f, heavy) this month but it wouldn't surprise to see a better show here. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 6492
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good); best rules run when second in a Plumpton novice hurdle in December last year (2m, good to soft); reportedly made a respiratory noise and stopped quickly when pulled up on chase debut at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner in May 2024 (3m, good); best rules run when second in a Plumpton novice hurdle in December last year (2m, good to soft); reportedly made a respiratory noise and stopped quickly when pulled up on chase debut at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); tongue-tie now tried; bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Wouldn't have enjoyed the slow ground in two maiden hurdles before finishing a remote second in a Swedish hurdle three weeks ago, as was his second place in a Plumpton novice last winter; plenty too prove now sent chasing, though he did win a point. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: P
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden who is 0-4 over hurdles and fences apiece (2m-2m6f); far from solid on form and chance largely depends on the effects of new trip. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Looks a low-level maiden and beat only one in 2m3f handicap chase here nine days ago; tongue-strap is refitted here. |
25/1 |
|
10th 12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden whose chance of getting off the mark depends on whether a change of equipment prompts improvement; cheekpieces replace usual tongue-tie. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Poor form at long odds in three runs over hurdles on soft/heavy; may improve on this better ground but hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Triple-figure prices and nothing doing in two hurdle runs this month, here and at Chepstow; yard's other runner Followango is much more likely. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
His first time on fast ground and only his second run in a tongue-tie when narrowly winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) where the front two pulled clear; 7lb higher for this and they claimed 3lb last time, so has more on his plate; unexposed, though. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
His first time on fast ground and only his second run in a tongue-tie when narrowly winning on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) where the front two pulled clear; 7lb higher for this and they claimed 3lb last time, so has more on his plate; unexposed, though. |
13/2 |
|
1st 12 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced 5yo but he didn't show much in first three runs over hurdles including a remote third at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) last month; 3lb out of the weights on this handicap debut and he needs major improvement. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: P9
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, not fluent 4th, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
|
8 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, not fluent 4th, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
|
9th 5 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
300-1 for a 2m5f maiden at Warwick and showed pretty much nothing. |
200/1 |
12/1
Form: 45
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ten-race maiden; sent handicapping for last four starts, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on soft going over 3m2f at this track and Fontwell; different ground is forecast today but he's in serious calculations. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
From a very good jumping family; struggled in two slow-ground maiden hurdles in February (2m6f/2m3f) but took huge step forward and belied triple-digit odds wen very respectable fourth at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last month; has strong claims here if he handles the quicker conditions (ran okay in a good-ground bumper last spring). |
5/4 |
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| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.76 |
| Trifecta | £15.00 |
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