17.30
GoodRichard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.20
- Place: £3.40
Form: 24P3P
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Useful on testing ground on the Flat early in career and this 4yo has tapped back into that promise over hurdles this spring, winning a maiden at Hereford (2m, good) in April on his second stable start and following up in a C&D novice (good); trainer won this with Clearance, after whom this race is named, in 2022 and 2024; intriguing candidate back in a handicap. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
6f winner for Ralph Beckett and came good at the sixth attempt over hurdles with a clearcut win at Hereford (2m, good; hood removed); this 4yo now carries a penalty but has less to prove than most of these. |
4/6 |
|
1st 10 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
6f winner for Ralph Beckett; placed over hurdles for previous yard but pulled up on debut for this one when tried in a hood (now left off); others preferred. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1-342P D
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper winner; has missed the frame on only one occasion over hurdles, when highly tried at Kelso on handicap debut following wind surgery; better judged on latest Hereford second (2m, good) when back in maiden company; respected at this level against her own sex. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Good-ground bumper winner; 0-4 as a hurdler but placed on two occasions and was highly tried last time (after wind surgery); respected at this level. |
3/1 |
|
15 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who has run well in defeat on two of her three hurdle starts, most recently runner-up at Catterick (1m7f, good) in December; has had wind op since; makes handicap debut off workable mark and she's the sole runner here today for her in-form southern trainer; interesting. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 1-6324 D
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner who made the frame in his first two runs over hurdles before a disappointing effort at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October, after which he underwent wind surgery; returned from a break to finish a solid third over C&D last month and, still unexposed, may have more to offer now switching to handicaps. |
6/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner; placed form over hurdles and he's had wind surgery since a poor run at Fakenham in October; has to be considered in this modest a race. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second of five at Warwick (2m, good) this month; ought to give another good account here but his form isn't anything to get too excited about. |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 471 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test. |
5/1 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Successful five times (1m-1m2f) on AW since December and ran well at Southwell (1m3f) last week; likely player, provided the form is transferred back to turf; 1-14 in this sphere. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 45-
Last run: 413 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton. |
9/1 |
|
11th 5 (1) |
7th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further). |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some notable Flat form last year, in victory and defeat; two runs over hurdles last February were underwhelming but raw ability is respected. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-596P
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
None too consistent thus far over hurdles and now 0-7; each-way chance on the pick of his efforts but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Faded over about 2m2f on handicap debut at Exeter (soft) but he fared better back at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; first-time blinkers, retained) last month; has hopes of better but some stamina queries remain over this far on a stiff track. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a half-sister to high-class jumper Crystal D'Ainay; seemed to have learned from debut outing when creditable second of 14 at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, and that form makes him a leading contender. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Low-grade AW winner; did not achieve huge amount when well-held second of seven behind short-odds favourite at Hereford (2m, good) a fortnight ago, his second hurdle run, but might collect another minor prize here. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Has shown most of his Flat form on AW, winning once; never landed a blow over C&D switched to hurdles last time but this looks a weaker race. |
13/2 |
|
7th 11 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
1m2f winner 14 months ago; has always operated at a modest level and likely best watched on this hurdle debut. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 9P
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Finished third in two Flat races for Brian Meehan; has shown nothing so far over hurdles; had a wind op. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Finished third in a couple of Flat races for previous yard but lacked fluency and trailed home last of nine at Catterick on the switch to this code; tongue-tie applied. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss. |
40/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way over C&D switched to hurdles time; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 80
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in three runs over hurdles; plenty to prove on this handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Limited in four Flat runs and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 74-UP
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed once over 1m (AW) in the other code and 0-3 over hurdles; well beaten at Hereford latest; watch. |
40/1 |
|
11th 6 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two non-completions over hurdles; placed on the AW last month but over 1m and at a very modest level. |
100/1 |
|
5th 3 (1) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Attracted support and ran a better race when a front-running third of seven over C&D ten days ago (Dash Power second); one to consider with a new visor replacing blinkers |
5/1 |
Form: /5432-
Last run: 408 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to show any significant promise after contesting a bumper and three maiden hurdles (all 2m). |
150/1 |
|
12th 12 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Unseated latest and had only shown modest form in a bumper and on hurdle debut previously; needs a major step forward. |
150/1 |
|
14 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Beaten 49l on bumper debut and 29l in a maiden hurdle at Ludlow. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Gaelic Saint
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £63.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £44.95 |
| Trifecta | £272.80 |
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