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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Junior ‘National Hunt’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 61 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Despite some novicey jumping he was a cosy winner at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in December on his second hurdle start; leading form claims under 7lb penalty and he's also open to further improvement.
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4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time hurdle winner who has dropped to a mark 5lb lower than when winning on his chase debut last February; he may stage a revival at some stage but has struggled over fences/hurdles on his three runs this season.

50/1

10th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Bois Guillbert

11st 12lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Returns to hurdles off a workable mark but, judged on his chase efforts this term, has a doubt over current form.

25/1

3

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Bois Guillbert

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Jumped okay when winning at Newcastle (chase debut) but lacked fluency when disappointing at Wetherby since; not sure what to expect.

10/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bought for £80,000 after impressively making all on debut in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, soft) in November; jumping issues proved costly when 15l second on recent hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon (2m, good) and he comes with a risk attached, but he has obvious scope to build on that bare form.
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11th

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Elogio

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on.

20/1

Form: 43

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth on debut in Market Rasen bumper (1m5f, good to soft) and when a well-beaten third of five over hurdles at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in November he was behind two promising types; not discounted.
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9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

9th

3

24th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Hereford

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove.

33/1

13th

6

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

20:10 Taunton

Eagle Of The Glen

11st 10lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Won two minor hurdles some 176 days apart last year (soft/good); down 8lb for three fairly comprehensive failures in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Led at slow pace when third of five to Point Franklin on debut at Kelso last month (2m, heavy; 11-8 favourite); every chance he'll improve on this second start, especially if there's a stronger gallop; not ruled out.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 9P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Just 13-2 on debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November but was tailed off, and he's since been pulled up at 150-1 at Ludlow (2m, soft).
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3rd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

20:07 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not at his best at Stratford 11 days ago and now 0-6 over fences but he had returned from a break with a pretty good third over C&D (good) last month and his current mark is workable.

9/2

5th

7

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:05 Stratford

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Course winner over hurdles; returned from a break with respectable third in Market Rasen chase (2m1f, good) last month but is 0-5 over fences now and others in this line-up probably have more potential.

9/2

3rd

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Cawthorne Cracker

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Three hurdle wins; went close to a breakthrough chase success at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last September but absent since respectable hurdle run the following month and may be reliant upon genuine good ground.

11/2

Form: 551 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has a classy Flat pedigree and he improved upon his bumper form to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); it was probably a weak race but he could continue to progress and is respected under a penalty.
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0

2

30th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Point Franklin

11st 12lb

J: John Kington

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Kelso juvenile contest (2m, heavy) on his hurdles debut this time last year; well below that level when returning to that C&D for his only run since; bit to prove after that.

25/1

11th

3

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Point Franklin

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fifth in both bumpers and improved to win five-runner 4yo hurdle over C&D (heavy) last January; absent since and others have more substance to their form, but he has a classy Flat pedigree and could have more to offer.

9/1

2

15th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Wetherby

Point Franklin

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has a classy Flat pedigree and he improved upon his bumper form to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); it was probably a weak race but he could continue to progress and is respected under a penalty.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam Listed third over 1m4f on the Flat in France; makes debut and Kelso winner Point Franklin may be the yard's chief hope, but he's one to watch in the betting.
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8th

1

(4)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coco Loco

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

Makes belated Flat debut after two non-completions over hurdles; very opposable.

66/1

0

4

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11:50 Carlisle

Coco Loco

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Achieved nothing at Wetherby (2m) in February, having been hindered by greenness and a lack of fluency; had wind surgery since and now goes in/ tongue-tie; may do better this time.

20/1

Non-runners

Point Franklin

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £6.64
Trifecta £21.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP Ratings:

Bois Guillbert

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Telegraph:

Bois Guillbert

Daily Record:

Bois Guillbert