October 31 / 13.17 Wetherby

13.17

Good

Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37

Form: 134-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well under penalties after winning his first bumper and has the benefit of hurdling experience after chasing home a well-touted horse (promising) at Chepstow (2m, good); faces nothing of that one's calibre here and very hard to oppose.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Blue Carpet

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made a solid start to hurdling career on good ground; second on handicap debut at Newbury in November and went one better next time in taking fashion at Wetherby (again about 3m on soft) in February; raised 7lb but it's easy to think he has significantly more to give.

11/4

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Blue Carpet

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who landed a maiden here (2m3f, good) in October on second hurdle start before good second on handicap debut at Newbury (3m, soft) in November; there can be optimism he'll continue to progress for his top trainer and he's high on the list.

7/2

1st

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:17 Wetherby

Blue Carpet

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well under penalties after winning his first bumper and has the benefit of hurdling experience after chasing home a well-touted horse (promising) at Chepstow (2m, good); faces nothing of that one's calibre here and very hard to oppose.

2/5

Form: 5/53-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after his first bumper and now back from another 209 days off since finishing third in a new tongue-tie at Newcastle (good; beaten just over 5l; 33-1); bred to make a hurdler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 1

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3m Irish point winner who finished well to lead when it mattered in a good-ground bumper at Bangor; that's not strong form but today's longer trip should assist on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; hasn't got going in four runs over hurdles, latest when last of five at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month on handicap debut, still early days but she needs to show improvement.

10/1

5th

4

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but her 200-1 fifth at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month was much better and she's open to further improvement in handicaps.

7/1

5th

9

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Warwick

Ballylicky Bay

10st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner who has regressed in two starts since switched to hurdles; not exactly solid, with a major turnaround required.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.19
Trifecta £4.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Carpet

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballylicky Bay

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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