BetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

10

Winston Junior

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

11/8 (Won)

Win: £2.00
Place: £1.20

Form: 22

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7	9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1	13:45 Aintree Winston Junior 11st 2lb J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender.	9/2
2nd 7	10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1	14:40 Cheltenham Winston Junior 11st 7lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Faye Bramley	Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented.	11/2
1st 10	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3	12:25 Ascot Winston Junior 11st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.	11/8

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6th

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

11st 2lb

Useful maiden on the Flat at up 1m5f and he has a record of 2212 since switched to hurdling for his current yard; seems to be learning to settle better and he didn't get a smooth run when an eye-catching second in the juvenile handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; that was another good step forward and he could continue to progress in this sphere; interesting contender.

9/2

2nd

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

11st 7lb

Has more scope than your typical ex-Flat 4yo and he was a useful maiden in that scene at up to 1m5f; came up short in his first two hurdle races but was unlucky not to be closer to leading Triumph contender Minella Study here in December (good to soft) and then, despite racing freely, won as he liked when a strong favourite at Ascot (soft); made all that day and those tactics can spell danger in a race of this nature, but he should have more to give; Jack Kennedy is a notable booking with the Elliott stable represented.

11/2

1st

10

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Useful maiden on the Flat in Ireland; has shaped nicely on both starts over hurdles, short of room before the last flight when second to a promising sort at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft; raced freely) five weeks ago; could do with settling better but has the best form as things stand.

11/8

2nd

6

Genealogy

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

20/1

Place: £3.10

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Failed to progress on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien after a 1m 2yo win, but he shaped with some encouragement on hurdling debut when a never-nearer eighth in a big field at Leopardstown (80-1); should do better, and he looks the pick of the Hogan pair.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4	15:35 Stratford Genealogy 11st 0lb J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	Had wind surgery since failing to land the odds at Worcester (2m; bled from nose) last time on debut for Faye Bramley; form for Irish yards featured a success on the Flat and good second over hurdles; major contender provided he's back on song.	9/4
2nd 4	17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:40 Worcester Genealogy 10st 13lb J: Harry Cobden T: Faye Bramley	Useful Flat racer who came second in a good-quality Ascot juvenile hurdle (1m7f, soft; also suited by good ground) for Denis Hogan in January; his two runs either side of that weren't quite as good but he still has strong claims on this stable debut.	2/5
10th 4 (3)	24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 100y	19:45 Cork Genealogy 9st 7lb J: J M Sheridan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; easily pick of three hurdle runs for this yard when second in Ascot handicap (soft), most recently never counted on Flat return in 1m6f Curragh conditions event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip on return to handicap company.	14/1

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1st

6

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Had wind surgery since failing to land the odds at Worcester (2m; bled from nose) last time on debut for Faye Bramley; form for Irish yards featured a success on the Flat and good second over hurdles; major contender provided he's back on song.

9/4

2nd

4

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 13lb

Useful Flat racer who came second in a good-quality Ascot juvenile hurdle (1m7f, soft; also suited by good ground) for Denis Hogan in January; his two runs either side of that weren't quite as good but he still has strong claims on this stable debut.

2/5

10th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Genealogy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over 1m for Aidan O'Brien at two; easily pick of three hurdle runs for this yard when second in Ascot handicap (soft), most recently never counted on Flat return in 1m6f Curragh conditions event early this month; cheekpieces now tried and back in trip on return to handicap company.

14/1

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4th

2

Down To Business

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

100/30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 1	4th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4	13:13 Ludlow Down To Business 11st 0lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him.	5/1
4th 2	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3	12:25 Ascot Down To Business 11st 0lb J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.	100/30

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5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Useful Flat form at about 1m2f; beaten in the region of 10l in his two runs over hurdles despite taking a firm grip (tongue tied last time on soft; 2.25l behind Talakan); needs to settle better but this sharp track could benefit him.

5/1

4th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Showed fairly useful level of form in four Flat runs and made promising start over hurdles when 9l third of ten at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month, keeping on well having still had plenty to do when not fluent two out; open to lots of improvement; big player in first-time tongue-strap.

100/30

6th

8

Novelista

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not far off useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn; changed hands for 165,000gns in October; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but he commands respect on his hurdling debut even so.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (1)	2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:45 Goodwood Novelista 9st 10lb J: Charles Bishop T: Warren Greatrex	Acts on good and heavy ground; won off 2lb lower over C&D for Charlie Johnston last autumn and he ran well over hurdles last month, on his second run for current yard; seems tactically versatile and he's in the mix off a workable mark back on the Flat.	9/2
2nd 7	1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4	16:00 Southwell Novelista 10st 11lb J: Harry Bannister T: Warren Greatrex	Useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn (sold for 165,000gns soon after); 9-2, weakened to finish a well-held sixth of ten in Ascot juvenile (2m, soft) on hurdle debut in January; should be capable of a lot better in this sphere.	2/1
6th 8	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3	12:25 Ascot Novelista 11st 0lb J: Harry Bannister T: Warren Greatrex	Not far off useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn; changed hands for 165,000gns in October; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but he commands respect on his hurdling debut even so.	5/1

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7th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 10lb

Acts on good and heavy ground; won off 2lb lower over C&D for Charlie Johnston last autumn and he ran well over hurdles last month, on his second run for current yard; seems tactically versatile and he's in the mix off a workable mark back on the Flat.

9/2

2nd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

10st 11lb

Useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn (sold for 165,000gns soon after); 9-2, weakened to finish a well-held sixth of ten in Ascot juvenile (2m, soft) on hurdle debut in January; should be capable of a lot better in this sphere.

2/1

6th

8

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Not far off useful on the Flat for Charlie Johnston, proving reliable and winning 2m handicap at Goodwood (heavy) last autumn; changed hands for 165,000gns in October; likely to be suited by longer distances in due course but he commands respect on his hurdling debut even so.

5/1

8th

4

Enziya

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

100/1

Form: 57F

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 4	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3	12:25 Ascot Enziya 11st 0lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Kevin Pickard	Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.	100/1
5th 2	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1	14:20 Wetherby Enziya 11st 0lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Kevin Pickard	2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.	33/1
5th 2	31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1	14:20 Wetherby Enziya 11st 0lb J: Paul O’Brien T: Kevin Pickard	2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.	33/1

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8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

11st 0lb

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

11st 0lb

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

1

Brave Guest

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

8/1

Form: 22

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all starts on Flat for Jack Channon but has shown an aptitude for hurdling, improving on debut form when runner-up to a promising type at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; may progress further.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 4 (10)	13th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6	20:40 Lingfield (AW) Brave Guest 9st 9lb J: Charles Bishop T: Sheena West	Didn't show a great deal on the Flat for Jack Channon last year (unplaced all six runs) but came second in two juvenile hurdles for new stable in December; absent since January but still looks quite interesting in this basement grade on Flat return.	12/1
5th 2	27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4	13:30 Chepstow Brave Guest 11st 0lb J: Marc Goldstein T: Sheena West	Much better over hurdles than on the Flat, finishing second on first two runs in this code (2m1f/2m, heavy/good); prominent when unseating three out at Ascot (1m7f, soft) last time; he's one to consider.	13/2
1	17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 157y Class 3	12:25 Ascot Brave Guest 11st 0lb J: Marc Goldstein T: Sheena West	Unplaced all starts on Flat for Jack Channon but has shown an aptitude for hurdling, improving on debut form when runner-up to a promising type at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; may progress further.	8/1

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10th

4

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Didn't show a great deal on the Flat for Jack Channon last year (unplaced all six runs) but came second in two juvenile hurdles for new stable in December; absent since January but still looks quite interesting in this basement grade on Flat return.

12/1

5th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Much better over hurdles than on the Flat, finishing second on first two runs in this code (2m1f/2m, heavy/good); prominent when unseating three out at Ascot (1m7f, soft) last time; he's one to consider.

13/2

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

11st 0lb

Unplaced all starts on Flat for Jack Channon but has shown an aptitude for hurdling, improving on debut form when runner-up to a promising type at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; may progress further.

8/1

3

Elman

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

25/1

Form: F

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Unplaced in three Flat outings for Johnny Murtagh; made some of the running but was weakening when falling two out in novice at Limerick (2m, heavy; 100-1) on hurdling debut; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 4 (9)	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y	17:30 Killarney Elman 9st 13lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Showed a hint of ability in Flat maidens for Johnny Murtagh last year; didn't take to hurdling for this yard and recent Flat efforts have been poor; looks flattered by a rating of 68.	22/1
10th 5 (14)	30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y	20:30 Roscommon Elman 9st 9lb J: Jared Huggan T: Denis Gerard Hogan	Dual-purpose; very modest form so far in both codes; fell over hurdles at Limerick when last seen in March; hard to fancy.	25/1

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11th

4

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Elman

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed a hint of ability in Flat maidens for Johnny Murtagh last year; didn't take to hurdling for this yard and recent Flat efforts have been poor; looks flattered by a rating of 68.

22/1

10th

5

(14)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Elman

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan