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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 2f 111y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Molson Coors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 25-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close second in good-ground course bumper on debut last November but that form isn't anything out of the ordinary, and he returned with a lesser effort at Ffos Las in March; others have stronger claims.
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1

28th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Big Fish

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

raced in second, lost position gradually 9th, going okay when broke down and pulled up quickly after 3 out

6/1

7th

1

27th Jan 2024

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Big Fish

11st 0lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Likely that he failed to give his true running when a remote fourth at Warwick (2m5f, soft) having previously looked good in winning on good ground at Exeter (2m2f); remains a horse of interest and his dam won over this far.

20/1

4th

1

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Warwick

Big Fish

11st 7lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, lost second 4 out, not fluent and lost third 3 out, weakening when mistake last

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on both hurdling starts in the spring (1m7f/2m1f, good to soft); probably needs to find something extra to land this prize but his pedigree suggests the extra distance will suit; each-way claims.
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5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

King Of The Lake

10st 11lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one.

20/1

13th

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

King Of The Lake

10st 9lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently.

33/1

4th

5

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

14:55 Chepstow

King Of The Lake

10st 10lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 210-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of heavy-ground Stratford bumper in April; behind Go To War when 12th of 20 in Grade 2 Aintree bumper a fortnight later but ran better than bare form suggests, having made good headway to pose a threat in the straight; respected on today's hurdling debut.
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8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Westerninthepark

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back.

15/2

4th

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Westerninthepark

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip.

11/2

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Westerninthepark

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track.

13/2

Form: 323-

Last run: 342 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both bumpers last year (one on good ground) and made good start to hurdling career when third of 17 at Warwick (2m, soft) last November; not seen again since but should have more to offer this season.
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3

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

American Land

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Prolific between November 2024 and June 2025, with his four wins in that spell including two here; his progress seemed to stall subsequently but he ran well when second of five to a progressive winner at Chepstow (2m, good) last time and could be in the mix; effective on good to soft.

4/1

2nd

4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

19:07 Chepstow

American Land

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Taunton win this time last year was the first leg of an eventual hat-trick (2m1f-2m3f) all recorded on good or quicker surfaces, so drying forecast is all to the good; chance, assuming he's not goaded into making the same sorts of errors as on his recent return here.

6/1

4th

2

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

American Land

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has won five of his last seven races and he might be high in the weights now having come up well short (beaten 13l) on final sighting at Newton Abbot in October (2m1f); on the plus side, he's back at Class 4 level and has won over this far; others are preferred.

10/1

Form: 0/027-

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much when well-held second of four behind long-odds-on rival on hurdling debut in March and was safely held in poor maiden here (2m) the following month.
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7th

1

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Asian Spice

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Jimmy Frost

Three of her four wins have come here on good or good to soft, including over this trip; well treated on her form of late 2024; has been well below that level since over both hurdles and fences; back down in grade for this return to hurdles but there's a bit to prove at present.

9/1

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 4

14:51 Taunton

Asian Spice

11st 2lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Jimmy Frost

Won twice over hurdles towards the end of 2024 but has lost her way since and things have not gone well in two chase runs (tailed off/unseated) this winter; has something to prove and she's never won over this far.

25/1

6th

9

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Asian Spice

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

4-15 over hurdles; absent since modest fourth of seven in low-grade Newton Abbot handicap (2mf, good) in May, though, and set a tough assignment on this chasing debut; cheekpieces removed after one use.

33/1

Form: 2-6

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to stable's very useful hurdler Montbazon; gave short-odds favourite a race when clear second of five on bumper debut in March but didn't really build on that performance on second outing; improvement required on this hurdling debut.
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9th

6

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Ayr

Broomhill Road

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Has not yet delivered on his bumper promise over hurdles, and was quickly left behind when the pace lifted in 2m3f Taunton novice last month; might be boosted by first-time visor on this handicap debut, though.

10/1

7th

4

6th Feb 2024

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

14:20 Taunton

Broomhill Road

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed some ability in his two bumpers but remote at 20-1 in both his hurdle races.

33/1

3rd

6

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

11:57 Market Rasen

Broomhill Road

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m, good) and he could improve for last month's hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good); however, he was well beaten last time and needs a sizeable step forward here.

12/1

Form: 595-P

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles in the spring (1m7f/2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with King Of The Lake; tongue-tie fitted.
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7th

12

15th Jan 2024

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

15:37 Hereford

Starvidov

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Lightly raced; only 11-2 for his second run in a handicap at Exeter (2m2f, soft) but was beaten 22l in the end; stamina to prove over this far and he's 5lb out of the weights.

20/1

5th

14

13th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Starvidov

10st 2lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

Tongue tied on last two starts and cheekpieces were fitted for handicap debut on latest (possibly stretched by 2m4f, on soft) but he still has not made a significant impact; 3lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: 643-8

Last run: 155 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line.
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12th

6

12th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

12:45 Wincanton

Hobbs Joy

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles.

66/1

9th

3

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:15 Taunton

Hobbs Joy

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

towards rear, some headway back straight

66/1

8th

5

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Hobbs Joy

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Neil Mulholland

Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-25

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Christian Williams after close second in good-ground Kilbeggan bumper in June, form that has been very well advertised by the winner on the Flat since, but managed only fifth of seven in run-of-the-mill Worcester bumper for new stable in August; will need to up his game here.
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5

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Captains Pick

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Won in July off 7lb higher (3m, good; first-time tongue-tie) but hasn't approached level in his subsequent races; not easily trusted.

8/1

10

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Captains Pick

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

4lb below his winning mark and the fourth over C&D in July was more encouraging; brought down mid-race at Uttoxeter latest.

16/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Captains Pick

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Returned from layoff with two poor performances last month but his fourth behind Red Panda at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago was much more encouraging and he's now 4lb lower than for last year's 3m Perth win; big player if first-time cheekpieces help him to build on that recent effort.

14/1

Form: 18-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful hurdler Flight Deck; won good-ground Uttoxeter bumper in pretty good style on debut a year ago and didn't really enjoy the run of the race when very respectable eighth of 20 in Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April; looks a good prospect for novice hurdles.
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3rd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Go To War

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

After a brief stint over fences he got back on track in beating 14 rivals over 3m at Windsor (soft) under a positive ride; however, there was a further reminder of his inconsistency when he dropped away tamely at Haydock in February; what does heighten interest is a pretty good record when fresh.

8/1

7th

9

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Go To War

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Henderson

Back to form with a bang returned to hurdles when fending off Doughmore Bay in a valuable 3m handicap at Windsor (soft) 27 days ago; allowed to bowl along at the head of affairs in that contest and there's possible competition for the lead from the likes of Red Dirt Road, Stone's Throw and Stay Away Fay here; still no surprise were he to progress again, though.

9/1

1st

14

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Go To War

10st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Two chase efforts this season leave a doubt over his current form; disappointing in last hurdles attempt so there are enough reasons to oppose him in this competitive race.

20/1

Form: 67-

Last run: 480 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers for Christian Williams last year; fared better in points in early part of this year, dead-heating in a maiden on latest outing in March, but has a lot more on his plate on today's hurdling debut.
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7th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Scoresby

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Ryall

Six-time point winner who made it third-time lucky over hurdles when scoring on his handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but that was a smooth success and the runner-up has franked that form since; respected.

4/1

1st

7

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Scoresby

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Ryall

Won his sixth point in March but was pulled up in his two previous races over hurdles (maiden/novice) and wouldn't be the percentage call here in his first handicap.

8/1

5th

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Scoresby

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: H Ryall

Nothing in four starts in bumpers/hurdles, but has won four times in points and would have made it five had he not unseated at the last at Badbury Rings (3m, good) 15 days ago; faces a stiffer task here, though.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear when 100-1 for 1m2f AW novice on debut in December 2021; now with new stable for hurdling career; can only be watched.
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0

13

24th Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

Big Star

10st 9lb

J: David Noonan

T: Joe Tickle

Always towards rear when 100-1 for 1m2f AW novice on debut in December 2021; now with new stable for hurdling career; can only be watched.

100/1

Non-runners

Mikimoto

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Payout
Exacta £72.60
Straight Forecast £65.23
Trifecta £238.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Go To War

Daily Mail:

King Of The Lake

SPOTLIGHT:

Mikimoto

The Guardian:

Big Fish

D Express:

Westerninthepark

Daily Mirror:

King Of The Lake

The Sun:

King Of The Lake

Telegraph:

Mikimoto

Daily Record:

Mikimoto

POSTDATA:

Go To War

WEST COUNTRY:

Go To War

The Times:

Go To War

The Star:

Big Fish