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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-20 on Flat, the success in Class 6 handicap over 1m2f in April; form dipped last time; brings limited potential to this change of code.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Happy Chandler

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender.

15/8

Form: 53-U6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort in bumpers when third at Worcester; soundly beaten over C&D switched to hurdles last time, however, and may be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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6th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Lucky Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Blotted copybook when veering right and unseating rider soon after the start of a recent bumper but the form of his third here last October (good ground) has worked out quite well; could have a say if all goes to plan on hurdle debut.

12/1

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:47 Uttoxeter

Lucky Diamond

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved upon September's Worcester debut (2m, good to soft) when third there (2m, good) the following month; was due to contest a Cheltenham Listed race in November only be withdrawn on account of soft ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-422

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has shown consistent hurdles form at Stratford this summer, close second to odds-on shot over 2m last time; solid claims.
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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

Form: 35

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 14l in both attempts over hurdles but likely to fare better today as this looks an easier assignment and he's one of the stronger options on Flat form, which includes a win.
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5th

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Starshine Legend

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-James Ferguson; fair Flat performer (only win was in a 1m4f Catterick handicap on good to firm); quite a promising hurdles debut when third at Uttoxeter last month (2m, good; 10-1); improvement likely.

7/2

3rd

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Starshine Legend

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who gained his win over 1m4f two years ago; back from long layoff with two underwhelming runs for new stable this spring but still has possibilities if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

7/1

Form: 44-13 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 8-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 3-433

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but has largely consistent form, creditable third over C&D most recently; this race is of a similar standard; again has place claims.
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3rd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; not beaten all that far in two of his three races over hurdles, latterly at Bangor in this new headgear combination; should have some role to play.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.
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8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was successful (at about 1m4f; fair form) in last two Flat starts for Kevin Philippart de Foy, latest in October; sold for 52,000gns and gelded since; interesting, assuming he transfers ability to hurdles.
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1st

3

(3)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Burlington

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In the frame in two of his three starts on turf (1m2f, good) since returning in April, albeit well behind the winner each time; has shaped as though this longer trip would suit and worthy of consideration.

7/2

4

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Without Burlington

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Best run when just over 13l third to a very smart performer in Redcar novice in April (1m2f, good); subsequently changed hands for 30,000gns; didn't run as well when favourite for a 1m Nottingham maiden last time but could bounce back, upped in trip on his handicap debut.

9/2

Betting Forcast

25/1 Happy Chandler, 40/1 Lucky Diamond, 6/5 Penzance, 6/1 Starshine Legend, 13/2 Bound For Glory, 33/1 Delgany Headline, 5/1 Earnest Belief, 100/1 Majestic Leo, 4/1 Without Burlington

Verdict

Judged on his Flat ability, hurdles debutant WITHOUT BURLINGTON promises to prove better than today’s rivals and will be particularly interesting if the market speaks favourably. Penzance (second choice) and Earnest Belief are solid contenders, while Starshine Legend and Bound For Glory may be capable of improvement.[Steve Boow]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Penzance

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Burlington

WEST COUNTRY:

Lucky Diamond

POSTDATA:

Earnest Belief

Daily Mail:

Starshine Legend

D Express:

Without Burlington

Daily Mirror:

Without Burlington

The Times:

Penzance

Telegraph:

Penzance

The Guardian:

Penzance

The Sun:

Penzance

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Record:

Penzance