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15.05

Good

Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4520.18
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4319-4 BF

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in February and ninth at Cheltenham the following month; rather disappointing when only fourth on hurdle debut in May, when hot favourite, but may make amends in due course.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

24th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:50 Southwell

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, prominent, good jump and disputed lead 7th, led clearly before 10th, shaken up and increased tempo after 4 out, going best when pulled up quickly before 2 out, looked to go wrong

100/30

4th

5

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Spanish Present

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Two good efforts in handicap hurdles in December (2m4f/2m2f); didn't run well at Sandown when cheekpieces were fitted in February but he could fare much better without them now making chase debut.

7/1

11th

4

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Spanish Present

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Collared in the final strides at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day, having idled on the run-in; had wind surgery since; fitting of headgear may suit but others are more appealing.

14/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner (under Brian Hughes) in January and runner-up in another two months later; half-brother to two winning hurdlers and looks a likely candidate tackling this discipline for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Everyonesgame

11st 4lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Andy Irvine

His form during the opening half of last season included a Kempton win (on good) and a pretty good effort at Cheltenham, both over 3m; this year's two runs were nothing like so good but the ability is there.

7/1

5th

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Everyonesgame

10st 11lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Andy Irvine

Below par last time at Ascot but Kempton win in November was off only 4lb lower and then ran fairly well at Cheltenham; if back to that level of form then he wouldn't be far away.

25/1

6th

9

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Everyonesgame

10st 10lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Andy Irvine

4-17 over hurdles, the latest win when 80-1 under Freddie Mitchell at Kempton (3m, good) in November on second start for this stable; respectable seventh of ten when 40-1 at Cheltenham (3m) in December last time but his old, markedly better form may now be out of reach.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to dual hurdling winner Whydah Gally and half-brother to three other winners; bought for £28,000 as a 3yo; interesting newcomer and needs monitoring in the betting; hooded for debut.
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Verdict Starting price

2

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

11:55 Warwick

Higher Ground

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f and looked a tricky ride last time; entitled to improve as he gains experience and handicaps should now be a better fit.

10/1

3

22nd Nov 2022

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell

Higher Ground

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f but he's in good hands and should do better at this level; the market may guide.

12/1

8th

2

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 3

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Higher Ground

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

17l third on debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) and looks to have ability, but did pull hard there and looked trickier still when wandering and unseating early last time; has to help himself more; hood retained.

14/1

Form: 443-33

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Had some fair hurdles form in Ireland (also won a point there) but hasn't come up to scratch in two starts since arriving in Britain; still time to rectify matters but yard not firing on all cylinders lately.
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2

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Seaforth Mancy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Pulled up in his last three hurdles and has bled; this winning pointer could be a better chaser but he's risky and blinkers are turned to.

14/1

1

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Seaforth Mancy

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland last spring but pulled up, having bled from the nose, in his latest two maiden hurdles for this yard; very shaky after that; handicap debut.

7/1

4

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Seaforth Mancy

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

Winning pointer in Ireland where he also showed promise in 2m hurdles; however, lesser efforts over further for new yard and bled from the nose when pulled up in October.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Once rated 100 on the Flat but no wins since October 2019 and operates at a much lower level now; still has the ability to be a factor on hurdling debut but switch to this code at his age smacks of desperation.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ffos Las

Indianapolis

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

midfield, hampered by faller 2nd, pushed along and dropped to rear 6th, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

25/1

7

19th Oct 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Very capable on the Flat at one stage but not so good these days and was a well-beaten fifth on his hurdling debut here (2m4f, good) last month; much more required stepped up in trip.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Indianapolis

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out

6/1

Form: 863-

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability but beaten a minimum of 24l in two hurdle starts last winter; likely to improve but others more obvious.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Taunton

Just Loose Change

12st 2lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Darren McAlinden

Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today.

25/1

4th

5

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Just Loose Change

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nicky Martin

soon prominent, not fluent 6th

20/1

5th

8

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Just Loose Change

11st 7lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nicky Martin

Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.

25/1

Form: 07/31 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs (both here) for this stable and won the second of them, 23 days ago; beat a dual winner then and makes a fair amount of appeal on hurdle debut on that basis.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in May but tailed off on recent hurdle/stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Debra Hamer

Multiple chase winner who did well last season but he failed to fire behind Imperial Alex in last month's Summer Cup here and was no better returned to hurdles 16 days ago.

20/1

5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Hold Your Fort

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Debra Hamer

Seven-time chase winner who developed into a useful performer last season; below form at Uttoxeter recently and tricky to weigh up over hurdles but still looks tempting, given he's 27lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

9th

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:27 Uttoxeter

Hold Your Fort

10st 11lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Debra Hamer

Chase record is 7-20, the most recent success in veterans' contest at Ascot (3m, good) in March; couple of sound efforts since demonstrate that he remains in form aged ten; faces a tougher assignment off current mark in this field, however.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 58

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in an Irish point, a bumper and on last month's hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Warwick

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Sheila Lewis

0-20 under rules; not as far out of the weights today as is sometimes the case but still makes only limited appeal in first-time blinkers.

25/1

13

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Sheila Lewis

19-race maiden; modest form in 12 chase starts, although had a stiff task from a long way out of the weights last time; out of the handicap again but not entirely ruled out on the pick of past form.

16/1

10th

10

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

17:10 Stratford

Beannaigh Do

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Sheila Lewis

18-race maiden who brings no form claims from so far out of the weights.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in April but was pulled up on last month's hurdling debut here (2m7f, five ran, 28-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

11th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:10 Hereford

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

prominent, bumped 1st, mistake 5th, went second and mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no match for winner

20/1

2

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

2

23rd Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Cherokees Prayer

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

led, headed and raced in second 2nd, lost second and close up 4th, ridden and lost position before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.58
Trifecta £23.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Everyonesgame

WEST COUNTRY:

Spanish Present

Daily Mail:

Ironhill

POSTDATA:

Seaforth Mancy

The Times:

Everyonesgame

Telegraph:

Everyonesgame

Daily Express:

Everyonesgame

Daily Mirror:

Everyonesgame

The Sun:

Everyonesgame

The Star:

Everyonesgame

The Guardian:

Spanish Present

Daily Record:

Ironhill