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Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: PP-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up when a big-priced outsider for both hurdle runs last season.
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1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Destination Unkown

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up when a big-priced outsider for both hurdle runs last season.

100/1

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:13 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Poor Flat maiden who was pulled up when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day.

200/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously.
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Gambino

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously.

11/10

7th

7

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gambino

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Skelton

First and second on turf in Ireland last April/August on his only two starts for Noel Meade; debut for new stable saw him take third in the 1m4f AW novice event won by Constitution Hill, followed by another encouraging run on hurdle debut at Newbury two weeks ago; now tongue tied first time; seriously unexposed and no great surprise if he's on a good mark.

7/2

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April.
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3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Kind Of Kiss

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

10th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; not far away on several outings for Kevin Philippart De Foy but ended his time with that yard on a low note and tailed off on reappearance for new stable last month; now tongue tied first time.

40/1

Form: 63

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Formerly smart on the Flat (fourth in 2022 Derby) but was knocking about in low-grade handicaps last year; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May but shaped with much more promise when third over C&D (albeit well held in the end) later that month, and might collect another minor prize today.
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Formerly smart on the Flat (fourth in 2022 Derby) but was knocking about in low-grade handicaps last year; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May but shaped with much more promise when third over C&D (albeit well held in the end) later that month, and might collect another minor prize today.

10/1

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

6th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

On a long losing run on the Flat but he ran creditably when last seen, finishing second at Redcar (1m2f, good; final outing for Tim Easterby) in October; changed hands for £5,000 soon after; going hurdling rather late but not without hope.

10/1

Form: 6-8P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: F

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 6P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.
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7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

6th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Steps In Time

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f for David O'Meara, best run when second on fast ground over 1m2f at Haydock last May; makes stable/hurdles debut after a 307-day break.

33/1

Form: 75

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form: 56

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £2.40
Trifecta £5.20

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