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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 122-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
No match for a useful winner on hurdling debut over C&D in November but pushed an in-form rival close over the same trip at Ludlow (good to soft); solid credentials.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Ajp Kingdom

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Ajp Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer who won by 15l here (3m2f, good) last autumn and returns after a pretty good third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; significant rain would leave him with something to prove (unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules) but, otherwise, he's a contender.

9/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Ajp Kingdom

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third at Cheltenham in April (3m4f) and similar form when a 12l second at Stratford; blew out in a first-time tongue-tie last time (replacing cheekpieces) and that's swiftly removed.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 27536-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two good-ground Warwick bumpers last spring and has run okay in two of his four hurdles; looks vulnerable kept to maiden company.
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8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

8th

7

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Much Too Dear

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune.

6/1

2nd

3

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

15:55 Ascot

Much Too Dear

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Laura Horsfall

0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 53-

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 10l in his two bumpers and likely to make a better hurdler; respected.
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3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

Destroytheevidence

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Took the notable scalp of Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and ran well afterwards, including a near miss in this race; poor the last twice (heavy/soft) when tried in a visor but the cheekpieces that have worked well for him are now back on; much respected.

7/2

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Destroytheevidence

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season and mostly ran well afterwards; seems back in fair form, as he went close at Ludlow and ran a lot better than a 21l defeat may suggest when visored for the first time at Wincanton (3m2f); that was his first time on heavy ground and it looked a factor in him getting so tired late on; one to consider.

12/1

3rd

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:37 Wincanton

Destroytheevidence

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Beat Haiti Couleurs on his chase debut last season when Isaac Des Obeaux was further back and mostly ran well afterwards; probably needed his first race of the season and he stuck to his task to go down by only a length at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); gives the impression he'll stay all day and a visor could work (replacing cheekpieces; looked lazy at times on that final run).

3/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite a promising run in Irish points but, while his second bumper run was better than the first, it was still a tad underwhelming; should go on to better things over hurdles for his leading yard.
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1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

1

25th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Warwick

Jemura

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove.

8/1

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:00 Exeter

Jemura

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won two points since February (over 2m4f) but probably up against it on his hurdling debut.
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2

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Joe Cotton

12st 1lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Jeremy Scott

Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred.

9/2

7th

11

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 50y

Class 3

16:05 Windsor

Joe Cotton

10st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player.

10/1

9

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

15:23 Newton Abbot

Joe Cotton

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return.

6/1

Form: 3/U0P-

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in bumpers but has shown next to nothing over hurdles.
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5th

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

My Gift To You

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Resumed winning ways after six months off in 4m1f hunter chase at Warwick (good) 22 days ago; effective over this much shorter trip and this likeable front-runner is not out of things.

11/2

1st

2

1st May 2026

Good

4m 0f 218y

Class 4

19:25 Warwick

My Gift To You

12st 1lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: James Owen

Highly impressive 26 finishes in the first four (eight of them wins) from 30 rules/pointing runs for the Owens, with stamina proven up to 3m6f; all-the-way hurdles winner over 3m2f here just last autumn (good), and likelier than some to run his race.

7/1

Form: 138/3-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive in four bumpers including an Exeter win on heavy; decent third on his switch to hurdling at Ffos Las in November (soft) but back from another break here and would perhaps prefer softer ground.
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4

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

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11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sue Gardner

Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark.

10/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

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11st 9lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024.

16/1

6th

8

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

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11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December.

10/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 26,000gns after his promising second in a British point last May; bumper efforts were forgettable and one to watch now hurdling.
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9

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Clare Hobson

Has weak form claims from 6lb out of the weights; pulled up here on recent stable debut.

50/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has plenty to find on form and lacks recent match practice; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the betting suggests otherwise; cheekpieces added.

12/1

9

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Bombay Sunset

10st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Has plenty to find on form and lacks recent match practice; best watched on debut for new yard, unless the betting suggests otherwise; cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 595-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle (good); hard to recommend.
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7th

12

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:37 Hereford

Starvidov

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Lightly raced; only 11-2 for his second run in a handicap at Exeter (2m2f, soft) but was beaten 22l in the end; stamina to prove over this far and he's 5lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

14

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Starvidov

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Tongue tied on last two starts and cheekpieces were fitted for handicap debut on latest (possibly stretched by 2m4f, on soft) but he still has not made a significant impact; 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £5.70
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ajp Kingdom

TOPSPEED:

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Telegraph:

Joe Cotton

LAMBOURN:

Jemura

RP Ratings:

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