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13.23

Heavy

John Pye Auctions Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 1m 7f 168y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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John Pye Auctions Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2432 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles in Ireland but she finished placed eight times including at Thurles (2m, soft) and Clonmel (2m3f, heavy) in her final two runs in October; sets a clear standard on her best form and this looks a good opportunity on her first run for Olly Murphy.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell

Roccos Inspiration

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Record is only 1-21 and her handicap form is unconvincing; however, last two efforts (2m4f) suggest this combination of new trip and new headgear may help.

9/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

6th

2

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Roccos Inspiration

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

in rear, bumped 5th

7/2

Form: 6/

Last run: 649 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two points early in 2022 but he showed some ability when sixth of 12 in a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, yielding) last April; returns after a long absence but he's a half-brother to two hurdle winners and needs checking in market on his stable debut; hood added.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Give Me A Boom

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 3 out

11/1

9th

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

17:07 Doncaster

Give Me A Boom

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beat a well-backed Skelton handicap debutant with a subsequent winner in third when off the mark in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, soft) but he finished a weary last at Sandown in a handicap for military amateur riders; perhaps best to turn a blind eye to that and he can be given another chance.

12/1

6th

1

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Give Me A Boom

12st 0lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

in touch with leaders, headway and disputed lead before 3rd, not fluent 3rd, soon pressed leader, hit 4th

3/1

OUR TIP

66/1

  • Place: £10.80

Form: 78-

Last run: 331 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big prices in two bumpers last season and can only be watched on his hurdling debut; cheekpieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Cocardier

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Alan Jones

Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added.

14/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Cocardier

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Alan Jones

Safely held when 25-1 for handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) just over a year ago and not seen again since but remains very unexposed and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: 30-7P9

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Wetherby bumper (2m, soft) on his debut last March but he's not gone on from that and has struggled at big prices in both hurdle runs this winter; no appeal.
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3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Gary Hanmer

Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout.

6/1

2nd

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Streamsforth Lad

11st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round.

7/2

2nd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Streamsforth Lad

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Gary Hanmer

Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play.

7/2

Form: 60

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 2m/2m3f hurdle winner but he's been beaten around 40l in two maiden hurdles (2m2f/2m) on testing ground this month; has no form claims as things stand and handicaps will be more suitable.
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4th

3

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:10 Exeter

Killigarth

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Kim Bailey

prominent, outpaced after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off

11/2

5th

6

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:23 Uttoxeter

Killigarth

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Out of a 2m/2m3f hurdle winner but he's been beaten around 40l in two maiden hurdles (2m2f/2m) on testing ground this month; has no form claims as things stand and handicaps will be more suitable.

33/1

Form: 90

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 14 in 2m Flat race last April on his only run in France; 15-2 for British/hurdle debut at Doncaster last month but he finished tailed off and it was the same story back at that track two weeks ago; still early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation with tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

29th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:05 Ludlow

Jean De Monts

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Signs of ability in a 2m Flat race in France; has shown pretty much nothing in three hurdle races for this yard (latest in a tongue-tie) but he's a dark one now sent over fences for his handicap debut and raised significantly in distance; market needs a check.

5/2

6th

4

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:23 Uttoxeter

Jean De Monts

11st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sixth of 14 in 2m Flat race last April on his only run in France; 15-2 for British/hurdle debut at Doncaster last month but he finished tailed off and it was the same story back at that track two weeks ago; still early days in this sphere but he needs a transformation with tongue-tie added.

66/1

Form: 0/PP-

Last run: 383 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in his sole bumper in March 2022 and was pulled up in both hurdle runs (2m, soft) last season; hood is now added on his comeback after 383 days off.
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10th

2

12th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Freddy Boy

11st 7lb

J: James Martin

T: David Bridgwater

held up in last, always behind

150/1

7th

2

27th Jan 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:23 Uttoxeter

Freddy Boy

11st 8lb

J: James Martin

T: David Bridgwater

Tailed off in his sole bumper in March 2022 and was pulled up in both hurdle runs (2m, soft) last season; hood is now added on his comeback after 383 days off.

66/1

Form: 0-P4

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in his first two starts but he shaped with some promise when fourth of ten in a maiden hurdle here (2m4f, heavy; hood added) last month; should be able to build on that but he has plenty to find with Roccos Inspiration on this drop back in trip.
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10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

10

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:15 Uttoxeter

Joker De Thaix

10st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps.

8/1

9

17th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 5

14:18 Wincanton

Joker De Thaix

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.36
Trifecta £44.40

Selections

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