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Betting.Bet Free Betting Tips Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Betting.Bet Free Betting Tips Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat but often ran to RPRs in the 70s; ran well on last month's C&D hurdling debut despite looking in need of the experience and solid chance on that effort; cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat) reappear.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Racecourse debut when finishing a fair third at Hexham two months ago (favourite); entitled to improve for that experience so should play a leading role assuming he handles likely softer ground.
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4

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

City Of Ruins

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Has made the frame three times but remains a maiden; pulled up when last seen at Bangor last September; others preferred.

25/1

4

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

City Of Ruins

11st 4lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Made the frame in two juvenile hurdles for Donald McCain in early part of last season and, following a layoff, belied 33-1 odds when placed on stable/hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June; struggled on soft ground in July but is back on a quicker surface here and could have untapped potential over the new trip.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight Flat starts (RPR of 66 on debut but hasn't repeated that); wind surgery since finishing last at Lingfield in June; hurdle/stable debut (in same ownership) and hard to be overly enthusiastic.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 53

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability on the Flat but hasn't done enough in two starts over hurdles, the latest after wind surgery, to suggest he can win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: 4P

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excuse when pulled up over C&D last month (stiff) but now unplaced in five career starts and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: U

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Gowran Park claimer (1m, soft) on final Irish Flat start in May; unfancied on recent hurdle debut and failed to negotiate the first flight at Newton Abbot; possibly best watched for now.
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11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

11th

12

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Secret Sauce

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Subject of a gamble when runner-up at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in January, but hasn't matched that effort since including on his first start back with his former trainer (following a second wind operation) at Fakenham (2m, good) last month; others preferred.

14/1

6th

5

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Fakenham

Secret Sauce

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won a 1m claimer on soft at Gowran in May 2023; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a Hereford novice for this yard in January (2m, good to soft); not done as well for two different trainers over hurdles and on the Flat since; on a good mark and interesting back with Tony Charlton having had wind surgery.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Four French Flat wins at up to 1m2f, the latest pair this spring, including on soft ground; well beaten over 1m4f on sole British start last month; more interesting than most of the hurdling newcomers although headgear/tongue-strap worn in France again missing.
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5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Three Flat wins early in 2023 and another at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) that November on second start over hurdles; back from a year off with creditable third on handicap hurdle debut at Hereford in the autumn but she's not gone on from that and was only third of four at Market Rasen last month; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-7 over hurdles and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

1

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:23 Fakenham

Saisissante

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

towards rear, hit 5th, headway before 4 out

6/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Saisissante

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

raced in last, went third before 2 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened run-in

16/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat (placed seven times) for Karl Burke last year and for Alice Haynes in 2023; blinkered on latest three starts and disappointing, overall; joined good yard for hurdling and Sean Bowen rides but bit to prove.
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8th

4

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Ramz

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 on the Flat (placed seven times) for Karl Burke last year and for Alice Haynes in 2023; blinkered on latest three starts and disappointing, overall; joined good yard for hurdling and Sean Bowen rides but bit to prove.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:40 Yarmouth

Ramz

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

7

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Ramz

9st 7lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Alice Haynes

Campaigned at Wolverhampton (AW) for new stable this year; largely consistent but is fairly exposed now and still a maiden (0-10); others preferred.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat, with peak RPR of 58; acts on soft but enough to prove on hurdle debut with tongue-strap replacing usual cheekpieces.
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9th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Red Fort

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

0-9 on the Flat, with peak RPR of 58; acts on soft but enough to prove on hurdle debut with tongue-strap replacing usual cheekpieces.

16/1

4th

3

(9)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Red Fort

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, ridden 2f out

4/1

3rd

12

(4)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:50 Haydock

Red Fort

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led, headed but prominent after 2f

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed twice from nine Flat starts, stays well but best RPR just 55; switch to hurdles needs to provoke a deal of improvement.
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8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

7

(1)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:00 Goodwood

Texas Boy

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Mark Gillard

Exposed 3yo maiden who looks far from solid judged on 2023 form and has plenty to find on ratings in this field; best watched on debut for fourth trainer.

50/1

11th

9

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Texas Boy

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Syd Hosie

Twice placed on the Flat in Ireland but has been mostly poor in eight British starts, the latest pair for this yard; hurdle debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in an AW novice (7f) in January but unplaced in five subsequent outings (for Jamie Osborne); bought last month for 3,000gns and best watched on hurdle debut with a tongue-strap fitted
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8th

10

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in August and has also struggled on the Flat since (1m-9.4f); first Flat run beyond 1m4f today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Didn't progress for her former yard and little encouragement in three runs (one over hurdles) for new connections; hope pinned on new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

25/1

6th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Lady Bianca

8st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very well handicapped if judged on her 7f AW second for Jamie Osborne in January but struggled on last month's stable/hurdle debut and also when switched back to the Flat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) soon afterwards.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £4.93
Trifecta £54.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

City Of Ruins

SPOTLIGHT:

Gifted Angel

The Times:

Saisissante

WEST COUNTRY:

Texas Boy

Daily Mail:

Ramz

Telegraph:

City Of Ruins

The Guardian:

City Of Ruins

The Sun:

City Of Ruins

POSTDATA:

Gifted Angel

Daily Mirror:

Gifted Angel

Daily Record:

Gifted Angel

D Express:

Saisissante

The Star:

Saisissante