June 16 / 17.50 Aintree

17.50

Good

Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6807.5
  • 2m 0f 103y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Began this Flat campaign with two underwhelming runs (1m2f/1m4f) and has now been unplaced all six starts in that sphere; certainly not devoid of ability, though, and his stable usually does well in juvenile hurdles.
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise at up to 1m4f on AW for Charlie Johnston at start of this year but was last of seven on recent stable/handicap/turf debut and will need to up her game on today's hurdling debut.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Flat-racer who won twice over 7f on Tapeta in the autumn; not seen since a lesser effort in January, though, and his stamina for hurdling is not assured.
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3rd

5

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 3

17:50 Aintree

Lord Sams Castle

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Fairly useful Flat-racer who won twice over 7f on Tapeta in the autumn; not seen since a lesser effort in January, though, and his stamina for hurdling is not assured.

4/1

2

(4)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Lord Sams Castle

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins on the Tapeta at Newcastle, in a maiden and nursery over 7f; there were no apparent excuses over C&D when last seen in January and others might be better treated.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow in three 7f maiden/novice races in September/October and not bred to benefit from today's stiffer stamina test; recently gelded; hooded for first time; others have much more obvious claims.
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5th

8

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Sunrise Boy

11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Excuse when pulled up over C&D last month (stiff) but now unplaced in five career starts and others appeal more.

20/1

9

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Sunrise Boy

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding but saw out 1m4f pretty well when close third at Kempton (AW; RPR 70) in January and looks an interesting recruit to hurdling; bought for 20,000gns in February; gelded the following month; tongue-tie fitted.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield

Logistical

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20.

33/1

8th

9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Logistical

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled to cope with heavy ground on last month's seasonal/handicap debut on the Flat but was placed last summer (7f, good; RPR 72) and evidently has significant ability; a possible if he gets the trip.
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8th

2

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Ayr

Devils Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent on inner

12/1

5

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Devils Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, towards rear

16/1

6th

2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 3

17:50 Aintree

Devils Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Struggled to cope with heavy ground on last month's seasonal/handicap debut on the Flat but was placed last summer (7f, good; RPR 72) and evidently has significant ability; a possible if he gets the trip.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-9 on the Flat for George Boughey, the win gained over 1m on Tapeta in November (RPR 74); changed hands for 13,000gns in February and had wind surgery in March; likely contender if stamina holds out.
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11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on nursery debut for Ed Dunlop in October (1m, AW; RPR 64); well beaten when upped to 1m2f for seasonal/stable/turf debut in April but may not have handled the soft ground and was given a wind op soon afterwards; tongue tied for today's hurdling debut; cheekpieces removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

13

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Angels Voice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Nine-race maiden under both codes; has shown some ability in this sphere but he was tailed off at Sedgefield on his recent return and is a long way out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

5th

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:50 Sedgefield

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Five-race maiden on the Flat for Ed Dunlop who showed some ability over hurdles when fourth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good) in July, but well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight later; looks more one for modest handicaps.

25/1

5th

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing special on the Flat for Andrew Balding but signed off with pretty convincing AW handicap win in March (9.4f; RPR 68); changed hands for 20,000gns last month; no surprise if he features on stable/hurdle debut.
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10th

10

(9)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strike Alliance

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Harriet Dickin

9.4f win off 3lb lower here in March 2023 on final start for Andrew Balding; close fifth of nine at Chelmsford (1m2f) this May on first run since, which was followed by a lesser show behind Goblet Of Fire at Kempton (1m3f) 19 days ago; cheekpieces are now given a go.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harriet Dickin

9.5f win at Wolverhampton on final start for Andrew Balding in March 2023; he was having his first run since when a close fifth of nine at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m2f), keeping on well; Oisin Murphy takes over today; not fully exposed.

5/1

5th

9

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Strike Alliance

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

slowly away, in rear, headway from over 1f out, kept on but not reach leaders

14/1

Non-runners

Strike Alliance

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £21.67
Trifecta £82.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Hadley Park

POSTDATA:

Lord Sam's Castle

D Express:

Strike Alliance

SPOTLIGHT:

Logistical

The Star:

Two Past Eight

Daily Record:

Strike Alliance

The Times:

Logistical

Telegraph:

Hadley Park

The Guardian:

Hadley Park

Daily Mail:

Hadley Park

Daily Mirror:

Lord Sam's Castle