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Lorna Brooke Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4967
  • 2m 5f 55y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Lorna Brooke Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12634- BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Caused 80-1 shock on debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in October but hasn't really kicked on from that performance; just a respectable fourth when favourite for Chepstow handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; needs to find extra.
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1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Gwennie May Boy

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A smart 3m-winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in 2024/25; only raced twice for Olly Murphy last season and not seen out since being pulled up in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December; has it to prove starting out for another new yard here.

8/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 64126- BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with clearcut success at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in March and also ran well when second at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) soon afterwards; below that form at Fontwell last month, where a mid-race jumping error seemed to knock him off kilter, but he remains of interest.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran quite well in the Pertemps Final and then runner-up in a big field handicap here in April (2m4f, good to soft; in this new headgear combination), improving on his fifth place the previous season; also ran second to Fingal's Hill in this 12 months ago; has nothing in hand off his mark but every chance of being involved.

11/4

2nd

21

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Neil Mulholland

Ran respectably in this race 12 months ago (fifth off 3lb higher) and Cheltenham Festival handicap (3m) latest start; otherwise an exposed 8yo who is on a two-year losing spell; unlikely to come out on top.

14/1

9th

24

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ike Sport

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Last won in April 2024; well beaten in the 2m5f handicap here last March; second to Absolutely Doyen at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) at Christmas was best effort this term; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) next time, before a modest show at Plumpton latest; others look more solid.

50/1

Form: 5P34-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; still unexposed after only four starts under rules and ran well to a point when fourth of six over C&D (good to soft) on last month's handicap debut but was beaten over 17l in the end and needs to improve.
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6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Prince De Juilley

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned to form in the autumn, landing a deserved C&D success in October and running well in defeat on two subsequent starts up to around 3m; remains on a tough mark but should be all the sharper for this month's reappearance.

8/1

4th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Prince De Juilley

12st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Came back to form in the autumn and gained a deserved success at Stratford (2m6f) in October, following that with two solid placed efforts off higher marks, latest at Hereford (3m2f) in November off 2lb lower and all on good ground; has a career-high mark to defy but is reliable and has gone well off a similar break before.

9/2

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:37 Ludlow

Prince De Juilley

12st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Landed Alastair Ralph a fourth win from his last six runners when powering home in the debuted visor (replaced) at Stratford latest (2m6f, good); player, though he has never yet managed to follow up a win, and the penalty takes him 7lb above the mark defied in this race last year.

9/4

Form: /2425-

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Returned from layoff with three good efforts (2m1f-2m2f) in early part of last season and is quite well handicapped on those but, after another break, last month's Stratford run was no better than satisfactory; needs that recent outing to have done her good; untested beyond about 2m2f.
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6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Caused 25-1 surprise in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good) this summer but was well beaten on her next outing and refused to race at Southwell three weeks ago; others look much safer.

20/1

6

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Malina Ocarina

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

always behind, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21344-

Last run: 39 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
In the frame all six starts this season, most notably when winning at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in February; drops in grade after very respectable fourth in 0-135 event there (2m, soft) in March and should be fine over today's trip; leading contender.
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6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Pyramid Place

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Pyramid Place

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase).

20/1

Form: 32513- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner; has sometimes lacked fluency and looked hesitant over hurdles but managed two small-field wins last season, the latter in 3m handicap here (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in October; not seen since rather tame finishing effort over C&D in November; others preferred.
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5th

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Tiger Orchid

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All good since joining Stuart Edmonds and deserved his 2m7f win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (by 4l; good); up 4lb for this return to fences but he's a three-time winner in this discipline.

9/2

1st

3

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:00 Uttoxeter

Tiger Orchid

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Four good efforts from as many starts for current connections, though once again wasn't quite able to convert a winning opportunity at Huntingdon latest (3m1f, good to firm); fair claims off an unchanged mark, and ought to cope with any rain.

11/4

Form: 312P3-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3-12 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Bangor (2m7f, good) last summer; may not have been ideally suited by the soft ground when well-held third on latest outing in November; has possibilities here if fully tuned up after 168-day break.
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3rd

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Lelantos

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Five-time hurdle winner, most recently off today's mark at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) in November; has become inconsistent, though, and dropped out quite tamely after making the running at Fontwell in May.

10/1

4th

2

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Lelantos

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Nicky Henderson

Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; also suited by good) in November but has become inconsistent and was pulled up on latest outing seven weeks ago; not easy to predict.

8/1

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

Lelantos

11st 1lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

5-27 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Huntingdon (extended 3m1f, good to soft; 2lb higher today) in November; has a shout on that showing but there have been backward steps in his two starts since.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £13.98
Trifecta £57.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pyramid Place

WEST COUNTRY:

Gwennie May Boy

TOPSPEED:

Ike Sport

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Orchid

Telegraph:

Lelantos

The Times:

Gwennie May Boy

D Express:

Gwennie May Boy

POSTDATA:

Ike Sport

The Star:

Ike Sport

The Sun:

Tiger Orchid

Daily Record:

Tiger Orchid

RP RATINGS:

Pyramid Place

The Guardian:

Pyramid Place

Daily Mail:

Pyramid Place