14.40
GoodMarston’s Brewery “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.25
- Place: £1.02
Form: 1/346- D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the bumper on this card in 2022; justified market support in major handicap at Kempton (good to soft; first attempt at 3m under rules) most recently, taking chase record to 3-5 and overall strike-rate to 9-20; remains particularly unexposed over this sort of distance and commands respect returned to Aintree, with further progress plausible. |
13/2 |
|
1st 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
A front-runner and not the only one; however, he was a Grade 2-winning hurdler and very much heading the right way over fences, as his third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) has worked out well and he then won by 24l over 2m4f here last month (left clear two out) despite being taken on by Leader In The Park; looks well in off only 4lb higher and, although unraced over this far, he's always looked a strong stayer at 2m4f. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 82/22/
Last run: 709 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift. |
13/2 |
|
9th 10 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance. |
2/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 62-
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two good runs behind subsequent winners at Hereford and Catterick (both 3m1f, good) in late 2025; always struggling over an inadequate 1m7f at Wincanton (no headgear; cheekpieces return) in April and perhaps fortunate to get dropped 2lb; fair chance of another win. |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Suited by good or quicker ground; similar sort of form in his last four races in handicaps from 2m4f to 3m1f; this trip is on the tight side but he's in a weak race and might be ridden forcefully. |
15/8 |
16/1
Form: 43-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began 2024 with quite stylish win for Olly Murphy at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but became rather disappointing during light campaign last season and was sold for 3,400gns in February; needs to have been revitalised by subsequent change of scenery. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear throughout |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a respectable hurdles effort (on stable debut) 15 months ago; quite interesting switched to chasing, having gained sole success in a point; market may offer further guidance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Just a respectable fifth at Ludlow (2m5f, good; only run for Fergal O'Brien) in May and now 0-6 over hurdles but, having changed hands for £4,000, it will be interesting to see what Robbie Llewellyn can do with him; tongue-tie removed after one use. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1-5 in Irish points and 0-5 (modest form) for Tom Lacey over hurdles, having run over 2m2f and 3m1f in his two handicaps; last seen in November; makes debut for new yard following wind surgery (tongue-tie added too) and he might yet turn a corner. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 9/6-
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Handicaps on last three starts, on last two occasions taking minor honours at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) and Ludlow (3m, soft); respected for that but needs to find a bit extra. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has something to prove on ground this soft but having only his seventh run when finishing strongly to be close up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; couldn't rule out. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, jumped left 1st, headway after 3 out |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
20th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lasted just two races with Dan Skelton; beaten 17l into fifth on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) and looks up against it. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 |
1st Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lasted just two races with Dan Skelton and has shown nothing in two runs for this yard; goes handicapping with much to prove. |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't last long with Dan Skelton and he was 66-1 when tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton three weeks ago. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 78-
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
pressed leader, lost position 8th, weakened 9th, pulled up before 3 out |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: /54UP-
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 209-
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (1) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
slowly into stride, midfield, weakened from over 2f out |
100/1 |
|
11 |
6th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up on bumper debut at Wetherby (1m4f, soft) in December but her next two bumper runs were very disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from her on today's hurdling debut. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Tailed off at Warwick (2m, good) last month which is disconcerting, but she was previously runner-up here (1m4f, soft) and holds leading claims if rediscovering that form today in a first-time tongue-tie. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.93 |
| Trifecta | £8.80 |