May 11 / 13.50 Plumpton

13.50

Good

Julie Brown Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Julie Brown Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; started off for Jennie Candlish with two disappointing Flat runs this spring (cheekpieces added last time) but still enters calculations on this hurdling debut.
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1st

2

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Pergamon

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Seems a spring type and he prevailed at Huntingdon (2m) last month on return from break, adding to his wins last May and taking hurdles record to 3-6 (3-3 on good ground in this sphere); respected with further improvement plausible.

11/10

1st

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Pergamon

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Got his hurdling career off to a perfect start when winning two in a row at Plumpton and Kelso last May; hasn't really gone on from that promise in handicaps and resumes following a five-month break.

16/1

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pergamon

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair Flat stayer who launched hurdling career with two 2m wins in May; slightly disappointing when only fourth at Hexham in June and also below par on the Flat last month but remains unexposed over jumps; upped in trip for handicap debut; a possible.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who made promising hurdle debut when third of five over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when back on the Flat 12 days ago and probably still has potential over jumps; leading contender.
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9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

4th

1

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed clear signs of a return to form with fourth-place finish in latest AW start and he is just as effective on turf; possibilities off 1lb below last winning mark.

3/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

On last winning mark but his two efforts this year leave a big doubt over current form; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked useful when launching Flat career with two 1m2f Flat wins for Harry Charlton last spring; returned from break with two slightly disappointing AW handicap runs in the autumn and was sold for 40,000gns soon afterwards but he's a half-brother to two hurdle winners and looks very interesting on this stable/hurdle debut.
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1st

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Machete Beach

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced 5yo who scored twice on Flat over 1m2f in 2024 for Harry Charlton; returned from a 359-day break to open his account over hurdles in a weak Hereford maiden (2m, good) 25 days ago; has clearly had issues but possesses plenty of talent and should go close.

7/4

1st

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Machete Beach

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced 5yo who scored twice on Flat in 2024 for previous yard; absent since compromising his chance by taking a good hold in Plumpton maiden hurdle (2m, good; finished third) a year ago, but respected in terms of ability in this weak race and may show progress if he settles better.

1/2

3rd

5

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Machete Beach

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, lost ground before 3rd, not fluent 4th

6/4

Form: 455-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who did not show any significant promise in three novice hurdles towards the end of last season.
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12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Irish point in December; showed only minor promise when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but this race is probably a bit easier; considered each-way.
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6th

7

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Slade Shore

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring but drew clear on run-in to make winning chase/handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves up from Class 5 here but could easily have more to offer.

7/2

1st

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Slade Shore

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) this spring and does not look obviously well treated for this chase/handicap debut but last year's Irish point second bodes well for his prospects over fences.

7/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner in 2023; returned from long absence with quite encouraging stable/hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in March, running well to a point before fading into fifth; no surprise if she builds on that performance here.
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4th

6

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 3lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

A fair 1m6f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere and came in a below-par seventh in 2m3f handicap here 56 days ago; more is required.

5/1

7th

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Ask Peter

11st 1lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Modest form over hurdles but last week's C&D third of ten on heavy shows she can be competitive from her mark.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to low-grade hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles, sister to useful jumper So Fine; had wind op January; entitled to learn from this debut outing.
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6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Mr Daytona

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on.

40/1

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Mr Daytona

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on.

40/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Mr Daytona

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

always behind, pulled up after 5th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won off basement Flat mark on AW for Adam West in early 2024 but struggled on both Flat starts for new stable at start of this year and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut; cheekpieces refitted.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.20
Straight Forecast £50.75
Trifecta £139.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Machete Beach

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Slade Shore

POSTDATA:

Machete Beach

The Times:

Machete Beach

D Express:

Machete Beach

Daily Mirror:

Machete Beach

Daily Record:

Machete Beach

The Sun:

Bohemian Breeze

The Star:

Bohemian Breeze