14.33
GoodBetting Better With Sky Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 332-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though. |
11/8 |
|
2 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Completed a hat-trick in late 2024 (including a walkover) but has largely struggled off higher marks since and signed off for Olly Murphy with a couple of modest efforts, including in cheekpieces last time; 3lb lower than for his latest success but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Still to get his head in front in this sphere but he comes here on the back of a fair fifth of eight in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last time; this three-time hurdles scorer is in the mix with cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Career-best RPR but not at all fluent when third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft), and lasted just two fences on sole run since; has neither trip nor ground issues and mark remains competitive, so just a case of whether he returns more fleet of foot following two months out. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3530-
Last run: 176 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
19th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Minor bumper form and was 200-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut at Plumpton. |
66/1 |
|
0 11 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Third in two of her four bumpers last season but the form is modest; faces a tough assignment on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 67-
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
mounted in chute |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out |
8/1 |
Verdict
There was a pleasing trajectory to Kilbarry Hill’s form in Irish points last winter, and this son of a 2m3f hurdles winner will surely have a good bit to offer in races of this nature. Marginal preference is nevertheless for DOC MCCOY, a scorer at today’s trip between the flags, the clear pick of those with bumper experience, and with many bases already covered as regards how soft conditions do or don’t turn. [Jeremy Grayson]