14.15
SoftWilliam Hill Plus Card Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 122U D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 2-2 for Dan Skelton in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in January and ran really well when a non-staying fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle there in March; effective on soft ground and there can be optimism that he will be fine dropped back to 2m; he will be very tough to beat if transferring his hurdling ability to fences at the first attempt. |
1/4 |
Abandoned
Form: P17 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won C&D juvenile hurdle in 2023 and is well handicapped on some of last season's placed efforts but his Flat form in second half of last year was mixed and he fell when back over hurdles in January; others have less to prove. |
8/1 |
|
2 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in October 2023; modest third on first two Flat starts at the end of the summer; faded to finish seventh switched to AW here on his qualifying run but low-grade handicaps provide him with a much more realistic chance. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (3) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Won over hurdles in October 2023; switched to the Flat in his last two starts and was a respectable third at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last time but was beaten 5l in that race and this is much tougher on his AW debut. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 2y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
18th Sep 2025 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here. |
5/2 |
|
10 (11) |
21st Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (12) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures. |
80/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (2) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten in two hurdles (5-1 on debut at Catterick); dam half-sister to St Leger and Gold Cup winner Classic Cliche but probably best watched. |
66/1 |
|
0 14 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
prominent, lost ground and weakened quickly 6th |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces haven't worked the last twice and now tries blinkers; his 10l third at Bangor last April when 9lb higher is not forgotten. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence. |
5/1 |
|
8th 6 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Weak contender on Flat form; showed no improvement switched to hurdles at Warwick last month. |
100/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Only beat one rival in three Flat runs for Jonathan Portman; plenty to prove on stable/hurdle debut after 234 days off. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Reliable sort who ended last season with easy victory in three-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) in April; this demands a step forward from a 4lb higher mark, though. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping let him down in what was effectively a 0-150 handicap here latest (2m3f, good to soft); his string of low-130s RPRs before that read well in tonight's company, however, and although still 9lb above any mark defied he did land a C&D novice handicap last year on one other visit. |
Evs |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1m2f novice winner for Andrew Balding last year but well held since then under both codes; others have more going for them. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 (9) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a Chepstow novice (1m2f, good) for Andrew Balding a year ago, but has shown nothing since; cheekpieces given a go but enough to prove, not least stamina. |
33/1 |
|
9th 6 (7) |
4th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
1m2f, good-ground winner for Andrew Balding last September but she's done little in three runs for Rebecca Menzies and two for current yard. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat, including on heavy; has not accomplished much over hurdles on last five outings but at least her fitness should be assured; needs a second look for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
7th 9 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in low-grade handicaps at up to 2m on the Flat and ran well for a long way when upped to 3m for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (heavy); effectively 1lb higher today but might last longer on the less testing ground; dangerous to ignore. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won last August on sole French Flat start but tailed off at big odds on first two hurdle outings and a transformation is needed. |
200/1 |
|
8th 15 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won on debut on the Flat in France (1m4f, good to soft) last August and changed hands for 42,000euros in September; one to watch in the betting on second hurdle start but was tailed off at 50-1 over C&D last month. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Ironopolis
Verdict
There’s not much strength in depth here and KABRAL DU MATHAN may be able to defy a penalty for his win in France in the summer. His stable landed this race with another French recruit three years ago. If there’s a fly in the ointment it could be Silverbridge who had only two goes on the Flat in Ireland, showing promise, and has since joined a very good operation. Rebecca Menzies trained last year’s winner and her Ironopolis has possibilities if his jumping has improved since he was last seen in October.[Richard O’Brien]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Kabral Du MathanThe Times:
SilverbridgePOSTDATA:
Cantalupo BellaRP RATINGS:
IronopolisTelegraph:
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Kabral Du MathanDaily Record:
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