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17.05

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  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hdl Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 02-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer who bettered his inauspicious hurdling debut when keeping on steadily from a long way off the pace to take second (no threat to winner) at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; has since finished second under a much more positive ride on the Flat, and it will be interesting to see whether connections persist with positive tactics on this return to hurdling.
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3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Haarar

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 18 starts over hurdles, the latest at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since (fifth of six on the Flat last time).

10/1

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 36-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 14l when third of six in Ayr bumper on rules debut in February and about 30l at Hexham (again on heavy) last month; needs today's much better ground enable improvement on this hurdling debut.
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7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3/3-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third on bumper debut at Ffos Las (good) in October 2022 and also displayed significant ability when third on hurdling debut there (2m, heavy) in November; off for another six months since but it's unlikely we've seen the best of him.
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3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kioto Sun

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

7

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Kioto Sun

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: 5436-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has a point to prove after disappointing run in March but travelled well for a long way when placed in run-of-the-mill Ludlow novice (2m, soft) in February and is a major player if the first-time hood helps him to settle in the early stages here; unraced on ground quicker than good to soft.
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4th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:52 Southwell

Jackpot Cash

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won two chases and two hurdles on good/good to soft in 2025, including over this C&D last February; wasn't at his best in the autumn but wouldn't rule out completely.

8/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Jackpot Cash

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Did very well for new stable in first half of this year, winning two hurdles and two chases; unseated rider in a chase this month, after a break, but could plausibly still have more improvement to come; respected.

7/2

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Joined Donald McCain after winning soft-ground Irish point debut in March 2023; made rather underwhelming rules debut when fifth of ten in Bangor novice hurdle (2m1f, heavy) in December but still has potential.
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3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

3rd

3

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:08 Catterick

Just Gino

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 7th

5/1

66/1

Form: 23309-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three French bumpers last year but did not show a great deal in two British maiden hurdles last season (2m3f/2m).
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Jysuis

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Jysuis

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat for Jonathan Portman; seemed to take fairly well to hurdling when respectable fifth for new stable at Chepstow (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

33/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a French hurdle/chase winner; beaten about 31l when last of seven in heavy-ground course bumper on last month's debut; may be better suited by today's ground but can only be watched at present.
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5th

10

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear

25/1

6th

9

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Kuma Beach

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: L J Morgan

Six-race maiden; ordinary efforts in a bumper and over hurdles; needs to improve now going chasing.

40/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:05 Catterick

Kuma Beach

10st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to fair hurdler High Treason and another hurdle winner; dam bumper/hurdle winner; does not need to be anything special to get competitive on debut and Sean Bowen (20% strike-rate for stable) is booked.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Amberelli

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Shaped well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has a fighting chance here if suited by the drop back in trip.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Amberelli

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Shaped well before fading into fifth on last month's handicap debut at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and has a fighting chance here if suited by the drop back in trip.

6/1

6th

6

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:10 Ludlow

Amberelli

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Martin Keighley

Finished closer when fifth of ten in 2m novice here (good to soft) last time, albeit well behind the front two; this move back up in trip may well suit and she's an unexposed handicap debutante.

14/1

Form: 0/7P-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in both bumpers for Philip Kirby and was pulled up when 250-1 for hurdling debut in November (2m4f, heavy); combination of wind surgery, tongue-tie and better ground may enable improvement on this stable debut but it takes a big leap of faith to support him.
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8th

8

17th Jul 2024

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Scalloway Castle

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet.

25/1

7th

3

25th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Scalloway Castle

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove.

12/1

7th

6

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Scalloway Castle

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove.

50/1

Form: 379-

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise on bumper debut last November (good to soft) but tailed off in two subsequent hurdle races (both on soft).
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14

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Newton Abbot

Ravanelli

10st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jennie Candlish

Tailed off in three hurdles since showing some ability in a bumper; handicaps may show him in a better light and cheekpieces are added.

16/1

11th

9

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Ravanelli

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Displayed minor promise on bumper debut last November (good to soft) but tailed off in two subsequent hurdle races (both on soft).

66/1

11th

9

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Ravanelli

10st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Displayed minor promise on bumper debut last November (good to soft) but tailed off in two subsequent hurdle races (both on soft).

66/1

100/1

Form: 0PPP-9

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.
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11

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Darquesse

10st 5lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all five hurdling starts (including a seller); out of the weights for this handicap debut and very difficult to enthuse over; hood removed after one use.

40/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

12th

10

14th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell

Darquesse

10st 11lb

J: David Noonan

T: Claire Dyson

Well beaten a massive odds on all four hurdling starts (including a C&D seller); now hooded.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: /76F5- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a French bumper last spring but fell in early stages of British/hurdling debut in February and was soundly beaten (albeit after running well to a point) at Lingfield (2m, soft) soon afterwards; now with another new stable; tongue-tie added.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has shown little on his four British hurdling starts this year; pulled up in selling handicap over C&D (good; 200-1) won by Razzo Italiano last month.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:05 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has shown little on his four British hurdling starts this year; pulled up in selling handicap over C&D (good; 200-1) won by Razzo Italiano last month.

66/1

12

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Ill Reef

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Won a French bumper in spring 2023 but has not shown much on his three British hurdling starts this year; 2lb wrong for this handicap debut; improvement required.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £60.66
Trifecta £309.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haarar

RP RATINGS:

Kioto Sun

The Guardian:

Just Gino

WEST COUNTRY:

Kioto Sun

D Express:

Kioto Sun

Daily Record:

Kioto Sun

POSTDATA:

Haarar

THE NORTH:

Haarar

The Times:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Haarar

Daily Mail:

Haarar

Daily Mirror:

Haarar

The Sun:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar