13.35
GoodCharlie Wilson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.70
- Place: £1.70
Form: P6/3P3
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, led again run-in, kept on well final 110yds, gamely |
5/1 |
4/5
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2323
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner who got himself back on track in the new cheekpieces when third to The Boola Boss at Chepstow; no good thing to reverse those placings despite a 5lb pull on the winner but definite each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; won two chase handicaps at Hereford (3m1f) late in 2025 but he's struggled in his last two starts; still has potential in this sphere but he needs to get back on track with cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 34
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point runner-up who also showed ability over hurdles; tailed off at 17-2 on last month's chase/handicap debut at Chepstow but that was his first run since last April and he may have needed it; wears first-time cheekpieces and the step up in trip could be a firm plus; interesting for in-form yard. |
9/2 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very unexposed 7yo who came second in a soft-ground Irish point in 2023 and made the frame in three maiden hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) last season; makes chase/handicap debut after ten-month absence but good market support will make him of strong interest. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 74
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won two of his four handicaps over hurdles and wasn't beaten far when fifth two months ago (over 3m on good); may prefer softer ground but brings potential to his chase career. |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Launched handicap career with two soft-ground wins over 3m2f this year (one under Freddie Robson); fell when last in action and needs to prove he's fully effective on good ground but could still have significant further improvement to come. |
5/2 |
|
7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well-backed winner when upped in trip on handicap debut at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) in January and easily followed up in conditionals'/amateurs' handicap at Warwick (3m2f, soft) last Friday; in a more competitive race today but escapes a penalty for last time and he could be tough to beat. |
4/5 |
100/1
Form: 63-88P
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Completed a four-timer when winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September; well beaten following an 11-week absence at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and looks a tad high in the weights. |
50/1 |
|
6th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who won four in a row last July-September (2m4f/2m2f, good) and his Newmarket trainer does very well here; however, he went off the boil on his final two outings last year and he's unproven on slow ground. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 0P4
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In a top yard but has been weak in the betting for both his runs and shown very little, in a Sandown bumper and Ascot maiden hurdle (both good to soft); tongue-tie now fitted. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 78
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced and pushed along before 6th, lost touch 7th, pulled up after 3 out |
66/1 |
|
2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, outpaced and pushed along before 6th, lost touch 7th, pulled up after 3 out |
66/1 |
|
8th 3 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Tailed-off seventh in a Fontwell bumper (2m1f, soft) seven weeks ago; hard to fancy on that evidence. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 05
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest rather cheekily in March and is now 3-6 in handicaps; 8lb higher in a much deeper race today but it's hard to tell how much was left in the tank last time. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maybe value for further when winning at Catterick latest (2m3f, good to soft), having wanted for running room turning in; 5lb rise for that isn't an overreaction, and the 1l second went in at Sedgefield on Tuesday; few realistic opportunities on good so far, and looks solid. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and close third of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.69 |
| Trifecta | £109.90 |