14.15
HeavyJTC Pizzalicious Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 188y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 86
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 15446-
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23-U35
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last |
11/2 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
17th 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 3f 93y |
11st 1lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-
Last run: 365 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second |
100/1 |
|
0 9 |
30th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has shown no worthwhile form in points, a bumper or two hurdle races. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway and prominent 4th, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three chase wins for Jennie Candlish last season (one a walkover); perhaps best watched back over hurdles on stable debut after a 335-day break. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, jumped right on occasions, pressed winner run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up on three of his first four chase starts (2m7f/2m5f, soft/heavy) before winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; it was a small field last time and he's in a hotter race today, but he did it nicely and could have more to offer in the cheekpieces, which he's worn just twice. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sound efforts on three of his four starts this term, last time finishing runner-up over 2m5f here (heavy; cheekpieces first time); headgear retained and a possible back up in trip. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Course hurdles winner who was runner-up on chase debut here (2m7f, soft) in December and bounced back from Ayr flop to go close at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last time; he has an up-and-down profile but he's a key player if once more on a going day; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
Verdict
The Irish raider ROWDY ROMEO sets the standard on form and also acts in these conditions. He looks to have been found a good opportunity to break his duck. The most likely potential improver looks to be Yealand, who can chase home the selection, while Halpha Soleil is respected and Great Warford is not written off.[Jonathan Doidge]