17.40
GoodRoyal Equestrian Racing Club Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4605-3 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4620-
Last run: 188 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now. |
50/1 |
40/1
- Place: £8.50
Form: 98
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 (2) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Has run some fair races on the Flat for Andrew Balding and over hurdles since joining this yard, but is 0-14 under rules; drops in class for this return to the level, but others still look more solid. |
7/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Another personal best hurdling RPR last time when about 7l fourth in a Perth handicap (2m, good to soft), though a bit surprising he didn't hit the line more strongly given he stays at least 1m5f on the Flat; further to travel returned to maiden company this evening. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Showed some fair form on the Flat for Andrew Balding and seemed to be getting his act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Stratford maiden (2m, good) last month; open to more improvement in handicaps and top amateur James King is booked today; unraced on ground slower than good. |
11/4 |
2/1
Form: /4F-72
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed off 2lb higher over C&D (good) on last summer's handicap debut but absent since a poor run in November and the ground may not dry out quickly enough for him today; had wind op in December; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 09-32
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Left Dan Skelton after last summer's very disappointing handicap debut and has been pulled up (with various issues cited) on all three starts for current stable; has too much to prove. |
40/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend. |
100/1 |
9/4
Form: 2
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
6th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Both wins gained in 2022 including C&D maiden; missed 2024; some encouragement on recent comeback at Wolverhampton; needs to build on that. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
reared in stalls before start, prominent, in touch with leaders over 3f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
8th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
reared in stalls before start |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: P8
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th May 2025 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ten-race maiden; back over hurdles when returning from a 543-day absence at Huntingdon (3m1f, good; fourth of nine, beaten 39l) recently; is entitled to strip fitter for that comeback run and, even from 3lb out of the handicap, this represents a realistic next objective. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, steady headway after 6th |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 (8) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence. |
25/1 |
|
10th 2 (8) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 35-113 D
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made all at Southwell last May and Stratford in October, so carries a double penalty today; both were on soft ground but she does have some form on good and good to firm; appearances at about 2m4f may help to explain the two heavy defeats among her last four starts; a leading form contender. |
7/4 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won on handicap debut at Stratford (extended 2m2f, soft) in October then bounced back from lesser run at Sandown to finish second at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) last time; didn't see out 2m4f on heavy ground at Sandown but may have the necessary stamina for today's assignment; key player if so. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
28th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Consistent sort who won on her handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, soft) in October and faded when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) last month; retains potential now back down in trip and could have a say. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Hard As Nails
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.05 |
| Trifecta | £562.90 |
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