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SoftDownload The Rhino.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 1f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 3/210- D
Last run: 212 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last season off this mark so wouldn't be too dismissive about his chances despite failing to reach anything like the same level in two of his three races this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
On a handy mark on last winter's form and he was an encouraging fourth of nine over C&D recently on his second start back from a long absence; however, this is a higher grade than he's used to; could be vulnerable. |
33/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Others have less to prove regarding current form but he shaped at Haydock last month as though he may have needed that comeback run; on a competitive mark and he's well suited by testing ground; not discounted. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-
Last run: 475 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in Irish point in May 2021 but well beaten on both rules outings, in July 2022 and last Thursday. |
100/1 |
|
11th 4 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in Irish point in May 2021; absent since well held over hurdles at Perth (2m4f; rules debut) in July 2022; best watched. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-14 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 15 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Flagbearer for the yard, winning two Morebattles at Kelso and a Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr; however, he's failed to find his best form this season, including only sixth in the latest running of the Morebattle 13 days ago; respectable seventh in this last year; others are more obvious. |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Not at his best this season but Haydock last month was a step back in the right direction, after a wind op; has won here four times, including the last two runnings of this race (good to soft), and he's 1lb lower than when winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle last April; major player. |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Below par on both runs this season but has had wind surgery since and he's back down to the same mark as for his win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft); not ruled out on this drop in grade. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 75
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over. |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
2024 C&D winner; promising third when returning from a 15-month absence at Wetherby (3m, good) in March, in this headgear combination, proving he retains a good chunk of his ability; however, he'll need to quickly bounce back from a lesser effort at Perth last time, which tempers enthusiasm. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Only win was over 2m7f at Hexham in June 2024 (good); fair third at Wetherby last time (3m, good); chance on his best form but soft ground not ideal. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Defied a similar mark in June 2024 for sole career success (2m7f, good); ran well afterwards but now returns from a very long absence. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bought for £3,000 out of Tom Lacey's yard at Doncaster last May having won two Catterick handicaps over 1m7f earlier in the year; this ground fine and not disgraced when tried over 2m4f/3m; probably best watched on stable debut having been off since April. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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0 8 |
3rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fell on Irish point debut in February and was last of four finishers on second start a few days later; probably best watched on today's rules debut. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 7 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten favourite but ran creditably at Doncaster (2m3f) last time, taking form figures over hurdles to 222211142; that consistency gives him each-way possibilities back down in trip. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 9 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fell in two points but won his other one; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year and now returns from a break having undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie also new); bit risky. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5th 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/4 |
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5th 3 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
chased clear leader, mistake 1st, soon dropped to midfield, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, some headway on turn before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Caused 22-1 surprise at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) in January and backed up that performance with keeping-on second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards but her form dipped last month and she needs to rebound. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3534
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry. |
11/2 |
Verdict
In an interesting maiden hurdle the useful bumper performer BERTIE’S BALLET is selected to make a winning debut over hurdles. Letthedustsettle and Jeteye are two others to keep an eye on.[Colin Russell]
Selections
RP RATINGS:
To Chase A DreamSPOTLIGHT:
Bertie's BalletD Express:
Cracking RhapsodyTelegraph:
Getaway GloryThe Guardian:
To Chase A DreamThe Star:
To Chase A DreamDaily Record:
To Chase A DreamThe Sun:
Bertie's Ballet