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14.35

Good To Soft

Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Convincing win in Market Rasen bumper (2m, good to soft) on debut in December and another good run when third at Huntingdon (2m, soft) three weeks ago; holds leading claims if transferring his ability to hurdles.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 146y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Resplendent Grey

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won this race (good ground) last year in first-time cheekpieces off a 10lb lower mark; first and second in two small fields this season, alongside two heavy defeats in top handicaps; tried blinkers when fading right out of it at the Cheltenham Festival last time and now reverts to cheekpieces; also back on firmer ground but a new career best is needed.

12/1

15th

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Resplendent Grey

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (extended 3m4f, good) last April in first-time cheekpieces and returned to form when second at Windsor (2m6f, soft) in January; his jumping can sometimes lack fluency but, with first-time blinkers replacing the cheekpieces, he has an each-way chance if minimising the mistakes; fourth of 18 in the NH Chase here (3m6f, good to soft) last March.

16/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Resplendent Grey

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (3m4f, good) last April and reappeared with Listed Intermediate win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); also effective on soft ground; however, soundly beaten in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) last time and has something to find today.

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Irish maiden points in December (3m, yielding); changed hands for 26,000gns later that month and has joined top northern yard for rules career; of interest, especially if well backed.
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0

7

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Clody Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two novice wins but beaten favourite on handicap debut in June; all hurdle form over 2m but won an Irish point and the handicap defeat suggested he may need a step up in trip; live claims if that's the case.

3/1

2nd

2

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Clody Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Irish point winner; had little to beat at Kelso last month (2m, good to firm) but his earlier hurdle win has some merit (two subsequent winners behind); opening mark looks reasonable and not hard to envisage him adding another success.

5/4

1st

1

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 3

14:30 Kelso

Clody Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

made all

1/6

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 52

Last run: 122 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat maiden who ran okay when second of six at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December on his second hurdle start; might not be far away but he'll be vulnerable if bumping into any rival who is above average.
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7th

8

(4)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Ran well when beaten just over a length into third of nine behind a couple of these over C&D in January; given a short break since and can go well fresh, but he is now 0-24 and others look a bit more solid.

7/1

3rd

6

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Super Stars

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

23-race maiden; wasn't beaten far (1.75l) when fourth to today's rival Spirit Of Ash over C&D in November, and meets that mare on improved terms if factoring in the 7lb claim of Tom Kiely-Marshall; latest effort excusable (1m6f), so isn't a forlorn hope from a career-low mark.

5/1

8th

12

(4)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Super Stars

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

midfield

11/1

Form: /25154 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time French bumper winner (good to soft/soft) who was a fair fifth of six here (2m3f, good) in February on stable debut; however, he's since been well beaten at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) and has to bounce back.
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5th

1

19th Feb 2026

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:17 Sedgefield

Halpha Soleil

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark.

3/1

3rd

5

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:00 Doncaster

Halpha Soleil

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly ahead when falling at the final fence on debut in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) in December; makes rules debut in a race lacking depth and could have a part to play.
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4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

4

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Harper Valley

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here.

16/1

Form: 1350 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in Kelso bumper just 12 days ago and hard to be confident after that, but she showed promise previously (including Catterick bumper win on debut) and has each-way claims if returning to form on hurdle debut.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 437-62

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Perth last May on sole hurdles start but ran well in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) in a Down Royal bumper (2m1f, soft to heavy) three weeks ago when second of six behind an odds-on Willie Mullins winner; not ruled out now back over hurdles; one of two for yard.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sunshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.

40/1

5th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Sunshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 2 out, tailed off before last

25/1

Form: 47

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed some ability in points and also when fourth of nine on last month's rules debut over C&D (good); however, he's since been tailed off at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and is perhaps best watched for now.
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1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell

Annaharvey Lad

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly promising fourth on hurdle debut in March 2023 and this lightly raced 8yo is one to watch in the betting following an absence; however, he made no impact when sixth late last year in his first two handicaps.

12/1

6th

3

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Annaharvey Lad

11st 8lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

In the frame in two Irish points in 2021; mainly modest form over hurdles, including on handicap debut here in November (2m4f, good to soft); stable in fine form and he's likely to fare better now upped in trip and switched to fences.

11/2

Form: 46

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both 3m points and has also shown some ability on his two hurdle starts (2m, good to soft/soft); however, there's a suspicion he won't come into his own until going up in trip.
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2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

1st

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Pats Dream

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it fourth-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism on stable/seasonal debut at Ayr (2m5f, good) 25 days ago; up 7lb for that narrow win but he showed a good attitude to hold off the runner-up and this step back up in trip should be fine; key player.

7/4

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a British maiden point (3m, good to soft) in January 2022 on his fifth start; may have needed his sole run since at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) last month but was well beaten and needs to take a big step forward.
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8th

7

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Hugueneau

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

10/1

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:40 Fontwell

Hugueneau

11st 5lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Got off the mark when dead-heating at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced over 2m7f at Worcester on his last two starts and he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

6th

10

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Hugueneau

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Dan Skelton

Awarded the race when forcing a dead-heat at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in May and ran well when just over 8l fourth under Ben Sutton to Indian Sunbird over C&D 17 days ago; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms and shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 7-PUF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off/pulled up on first two starts and has exited the race at the first flight on his last two outings; very hard to fancy.
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5th

14

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Captain Nelson

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

0-7 in novice/maiden hurdles, completing only twice and showing no significant promise; makes handicap debut from a basement mark but still needs improvement.

50/1

8th

1

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Captain Nelson

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for his three hurdling starts last spring; returns from a break today.

100/1

3

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:20 Cartmel

Captain Nelson

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Has a tongue tie on for first time but significant improvement needed.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on the Flat for Richard Fahey last June but the form is very modest; changed hands for 4,500gns last July and gelded since; wears first-time tongue-tie on hurdle/stable debut; probably best watched.
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2

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Acoustic

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Still a maiden and he showed little after 15 months off when ninth in 2m Perth novice 11 days ago; others are much preferred.

33/1

9th

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Acoustic

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest Flat performer for Richard Fahey and early signs suggest he won't be raising his profile over hurdles.

66/1

8th

1

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Acoustic

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, lost position before 2nd, pushed along briefly before 4th, reminders and struggling after 5th

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros 2yo; fifth foal; half-brother to two French winners including Hotesse Du Chenet (2m2f Grade 2 hurdle); dam French 2m2f Grade 1 hurdle winner; entitled to plenty of respect on debut, especially if strong in the betting; one of two for the stable.
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11th

10

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Joker Du Chenet

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

0-14 over hurdles but lost out only by a neck here (2m6f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in July and ran much better than bare form of 26l defeat might suggest at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last week; might be the answer.

7/1

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Joker Du Chenet

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

0-13 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door in recent months; went up 3lb for his close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) last time but capable amateur Alex Chadwick claims a useful 5lb here; respected.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £18.11
Trifecta £85.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Resplendent Grey

SPOTLIGHT:

Joker Du Chenet

The Times:

You Some Girl

D Express:

Clody Flyer

The Sun:

Sunshine Girl

The Guardian:

Super Stars

Daily Mail:

Annaharvey Lad

The Star:

Joker Du Chenet

Daily Record:

Joker Du Chenet

POSTDATA:

Resplendent Grey

Telegraph:

Resplendent Grey

Daily Mirror:

Resplendent Grey