13.50
Good To SoftPhilip Kirby Racing Club Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4302.34
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer. |
13/2 |
|
7 (8) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (1) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
2nd Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up on latest hurdling start in February but the form of his Market Rasen second (2m, good to soft) a fortnight earlier worked out well, and he was placed twice on the Flat last month; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Mostly in good form since the blinkers went on last autumn and ran a solid race in defeat at Catterick last time (2m, good); the reopposing runner-up Cosmic Soul nearly went one better last weekend. |
9/2 |
|
1 (2) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Better for blinkers going on last autumn, handling soft ground well when closing out with an easy win off 8lb lower here over 1m6f; absent since pulled up over hurdles in February and has to prove his new mark within range. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear on outer, jumped left and bumped rival 1st |
100/1 |
|
5th 7 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced in seven Flat starts, at up to 1m6f (best RPR 60); improvement needed on hurdling debut with usual visor left off. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 34
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed over C&D (soft) for Tracy Waggott in November and started off for new stable with two respectable 2m4f runs in March/April, but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and competes from 1lb out of the weights today. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 55-36
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Won here (2m, soft) last season and back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m, soft) in December; well beaten at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) last time and remains unproven at today's sort of trip, but perhaps the very testing ground was too much and this 5yo is not written off. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
30th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 2f 191y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost position 6th, dropped to rear after 7th |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
7th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Racing from out of the weights in an 0-140 was more the issue than the eight-month absence (has defied similar) at Wetherby latest (2m, heavy); player with easier grade, the ground and lower mark all positives. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 33
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
|
10th 12 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then won over fences at Catterick (3m1f, soft); ran pretty well when 5l third of three in Sedgefield chase (3m2f, good) last time; arrives in good heart and there can be optimism that she'll be fine now back down in trip; possible player. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Close third over hurdles at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January then made it 3-6 over fences when winning at Catterick (3m1f, soft); has won on good ground; it was a weak race last time but she's unexposed over fences and could still have more to offer in this sphere; respected. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 (10) |
22nd Feb 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Failed to win for Harry Eustace (best efforts came round switchback tracks); the return to this trip may help but she's some way down the pecking order. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 (11) |
13th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up twice (7f/1m2f) from seven starts on Flat for Harry Eustace, before pulled up on hurdling debut for new yard at Christmas; while this return to Flat should suit her, others have more pressing claims. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 242
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Showed some promise in maiden/novice events on the Flat and she's reached the frame in her four starts over hurdles, including when second over C&D (soft) on penultimate run; this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's an interesting contender for yard that won this last year. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-3 over hurdles and vulnerable if bumping into anything useful, but she's run with credit in this hood the last twice (2m1f/1m7f, good/soft) and sets the standard on hurdle form; can give another good account. |
10/1 |
Verdict
Today’s switch to a less testing surface may enable some improvement from Wakey Wakey, who has finished third on both his hurdling starts, but ASA very nearly made all on her recent British debut at Leicester and can go one better on her first run for Philip Kirby. Eclairant Le Monde is next on the list.[Chris Wilson]