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GoodHerbert R Thomas Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1
Form: 44723-
Last run: 310 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-French 7yo who won three-runner Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good) on British debut in October; wasn't beaten far in a Sandown handicap next time but he finished a remote fifth at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in February; dropped another 2lb but he needs to kick on again to make a big impact. |
15/2 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ex-French 7yo who won three-runner Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, good) on British debut in October and didn't run badly when last of four finishers in Sandown handicap (2m4f, heavy) last month, albeit finishing tired; back on a less testing surface here; no surprise if he features. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Made the frame several times in France in 2024; 1-1 in Britain, having beaten two rivals in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in October 2025; may build on that success and show further improvement; enters the reckoning. |
4/1 |
11/10
Form: 3-123
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner; made quite promising start to hurdling career last autumn but looked out of sorts in two handicaps this spring (3m2f/2m7f) and it takes a leap of faith to support him here. |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner last year; yet to add to that in five hurdle starts but has shown ability, notably when third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in October; below-par effort in November and well held on last month's reappearance at Perth (3m2f, good to soft); may come on from that but others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
9th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won a Stratford bumper in July 2025 (2m, good to firm); yet to win over hurdles but several good runs, notably when third in a 2m7f handicap at Newcastle in October; not so good last time but off since; a possible. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
First foal from a useful hurdler/chaser; kept on well to win ten-runner Irish point (good to yielding) on debut in March and looks an interesting recruit for Evan Williams. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.22 |
| Trifecta | £6.90 |
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