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Logicor William Eborall Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Logicor William Eborall Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 3-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite when pulled up in his only point; showed plenty more to finish a 3l third over C&D last month but looks vulnerable here from a win perspective.
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2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Espoir Des Forges

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

disputed lead, lost position before 3rd, dropped to last before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

2

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

15:25 Exeter

Espoir Des Forges

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

disputed lead, lost position before 3rd, dropped to last before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

8/1

3rd

4

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

13:40 Market Rasen

Espoir Des Forges

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

14/1

Form: U/2P5- BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
A neck second at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in January is easily his best result in five starts over hurdles and he's been disappointing in handicaps the last twice; heavy ground for the first and a bad mistake in the second were feasible excuses; likely contender if showing his best form.
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3

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Worcester

G A Henty

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Jumped well when winning his second chase start at Warwick in September (3m, good to soft) and was reportedly struck into next time at Chepstow, which was a hot novice handicap; retains plenty of potential.

8/1

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 3

16:25 Chepstow

G A Henty

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Sound jumping was a feature in his recent 3m win at Warwick (second chase start; good to soft); up 8lb in a race that will take appreciably more winning but with fitness on his side he's hard to dismiss.

7/2

1st

2

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Warwick

G A Henty

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Likes Market Rasen and he kept digging (after getting outpaced) to be close up on his chase debut there last month (3m, good); ran well here over hurdles and, off an untouched mark from last time, he should be in the thick of it.

11/4

Form: 3059-3 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and a bumper; strong in the betting for stable/hurdle debut at Stratford but was readily outpaced and then hung for pressure; stepping up from 2m should suit but he needs to improve.
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4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

4

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Minella Miracle

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Went close in the last of his three Irish points; 0-7 under rules but he's been placed a couple of times including in a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May; returns after 128 days off but yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on handicap/chase debut.

10/1

6th

2

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Minella Miracle

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed on stable/hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good) in May but that form isn't anything to get too excited about, and he was disappointing when well-held fourth over 2m2f there last time; tongue-tie refitted.

12/1

Form: 54-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British point winner who was bought for £22,000; respectable efforts in two bumpers (the latest here) but they're no strong advert for his prospects today.
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5

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here.

6/1

2nd

4

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 3

15:30 Hereford

Nowmelad

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Henry Oliver

Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected.

9/4

Form: OO602- BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward having run out twice last season and he can race keenly; however, ridden patiently to get the trip, he finished well for second in a 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe last time and he brings strong form credentials back into a maiden.
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3

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here.

5/4

1st

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Onlyamatteroftime

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden.

7/4

Form: 9/0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 in points and at 150-1 he was tailed off in his second run over hurdles at Ffos Las.
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6th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Politicianspromise

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Winning pointer; only modest form on handicap/chase debut, beaten 44l at Stratford (2m1f, good) in June; should be suited by the step back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

8th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Politicianspromise

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

led, headed but prominent 5th, good jump and led again 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 3 out

7/1

6th

9

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Politicianspromise

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Exposed pointer, winner of a maiden in April 2023 (3m, good to soft); hasn't built on that and was well beaten at Ffos Las back over hurdles on stable debut last time (2m6f, good to soft); best watched for now.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Seven-race Flat maiden who went close in a Class 6 1m6f handicap at Redcar three runs back in September 2021; makes hurdling debut after a long absence and unlikely to be good enough no matter what form he's in.
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3rd

4

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:40 Newton Abbot

Victoria Line

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

0-7 on the Flat (1m4f-2m) for two different yards, once going close in a low-grade handicap at Redcar; makes stable/hurdle debut after a long absence and likely to be outclassed.

25/1

Form: 79/UP-

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Modest bumper form and after an early departure on her hurdling debut she was pulled at Hereford when 125-1.
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4th

6

14th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:45 Fontwell

After Midnight

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Julian Smith

Has no obvious form claims, including in three handicaps; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

8

17th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:20 Bangor-on-Dee

After Midnight

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Julian Smith

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement.

20/1

Form: 943-

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress on Flat and unlikely that a repeat of his improved third at Wincanton will see him beat the best of today's opposition.
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7th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

St Just In Time

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Harry Derham

Off for more than a year since narrowly beaten over hurdles on his debut for his new jumps-oriented yard last March; that came after almost a year off, so he can go well fresh; market useful under a jockey who's ridden two winners over hurdles this year.

6/1

2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

16:31 Doncaster

St Just In Time

11st 13lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Non-stayer upped to 2m3f on final start for Sir Mark Todd last May but previously a keeping-on third at Wincanton (1m7f, good) to a good subsequent winner; interesting switched to a handicap for in-form new yard.

9/2

4th

13

30th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

St Just In Time

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Sir Mark Todd

Best form over hurdles when third at Wincanton last time (1m7f, good); needs to improve on this first run at further than 2m.

14/1

Non-runners

Carrickfergus, Dorset Lady

Verdict

The Mullins raider ONLYAMATTEROFTIME isn’t one for the faint-hearted given his quirks but the ability is there to win a maiden. Those of a forgiving nature could see past G A Henty’s two defeats in handicaps and he appeals as the most likely danger ahead of Minella Miracle.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Onlyamatteroftime

TOPSPEED:

G A Henty

WEST COUNTRY:

Minella Miracle

RP RATINGS:

Onlyamatteroftime

POSTDATA:

Onlyamatteroftime

The Times:

Onlyamatteroftime

Telegraph:

Onlyamatteroftime

The Guardian:

Onlyamatteroftime

D Express:

Onlyamatteroftime

Daily Mirror:

Onlyamatteroftime

The Star:

Onlyamatteroftime

Daily Record:

Onlyamatteroftime

Daily Mail:

G A Henty