14.50
HeavyHigh Horse Design “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 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 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: /73F-3
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Gained a breakthrough success at Wetherby (2m) in March 2024 for Mark Walford; very lightly raced since though and off 13 months before a well-held sixth for his new yard in 2m2f Haydock handicap 20 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo who won a Wetherby maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for Mark Walford just under two years ago; signed off for that yard (same owner) after some poor efforts, however, so interesting to see what he can do for new stable after 397 days away. |
33/1 |
|
10th 16 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Justified favouritism over 2m5f on this card last year (good to soft), and added a Catterick stayers' event in the winter, both off 4lb lower; all wins on good to soft and soft but last month's Sedgefield second on good was the equal of his peak soft-ground form; chance. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Point, bumper and dual chase winner at up to 3m1f, all on slow ground; below par at Kelso latest (2m5f, good to soft); on a competitive mark if bouncing back but will need to produce better than he has previously done on good going. |
7/2 |
|
7th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Progressive in cheekpieces this season, winning twice (2m5f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and posting a good second at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) last time; it's possible the first-time blinkers will prompt a positive reaction today but he's up in grade and a career best is necessary. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Came good with game hurdle win here (3m1f, good) in May and fended off Star Turn to follow up in C&D (good) chase three weeks ago; makes obvious appeal in current form. |
3/1 |
|
1st 10 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Broke his duck when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle here in May (good) having finished third in a 2m5f handicap chase here four days earlier (good); may have more to offer over this trip; well treated over fences; player. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 469-55
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 4660-4
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, lost position before 2nd, in touch with leaders when reminder before 3rd, pressed leader before 4th |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, mistake 8th |
25/1 |
|
12th 9 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut, but his claims aren't compelling judged on the evidence of his three runs in 2m3f novice hurdles. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: /443-7
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Returned from seven-month break with creditable third over C&D (good) in May and has obvious each-way claims if judged on that effort but Market Rasen last month was a backward step and he's now 0-14 over hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
20-race maiden; bled from the nose and soundly beaten over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) last October; returned with a creditable third to Evenwood Sonofagun over hurdles at Cartmel (2m6f; 20-1) 18 days ago; competes from 2lb out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
19-race maiden who has been absent since some underwhelming chase runs in the autumn (bled from nose on latest outing); not the most obvious answer on this return to hurdling. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: P-54
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out |
100/30 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out |
100/30 |
100/1
Form: 955/9P
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
|
0 1 |
26th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 8y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; 553-day absence before his run four days ago. |
66/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Poor form in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle when trained by Peter Niven; sold for £1,500 in May 2022; hard to recommend back from 553-day absence. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 666
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-16 under rules but has runner-up twice over fences; may be sharper following a reappearance over hurdles at Bangor last month and is now on a career-low mark; not out of this. |
9/2 |
|
5th 11 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Decline in fortunes over fences last season wasn't arrested by a switch to front-running; brave to name this the day given he's 0-15 now, but new career-low mark is notably 8lb lower than when last trying hurdles. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.04 |
| Trifecta | £8.50 |