14.30
SoftVisit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 2f 110y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 2-3
Last run: 46 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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22th 13 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 8lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Chepstow in January over 2m7f in heavy but won over 2m4f the time before; ground versatile and one to consider. |
14/1 |
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22th 13 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
10st 8lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Chepstow in January over 2m7f in heavy but won over 2m4f the time before; ground versatile and one to consider. |
14/1 |
|
1st 9 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Maiden winner who soon bounced back from a quiet handicap debut when all out to win at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; 5lb lower) last time; consistent in the main and he'll cope fine with the conditions. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9-
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help. |
50/1 |
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11 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Tailed off in all his races and being 10lb out of the weights clearly won't help. |
50/1 |
|
10th 4 |
6th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in all five starts including a bumper, two Flat runs in Jersey and two maidens over hurdles; no appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved very little in his three hurdle races and a handicap chase, given wind surgery before the last named in December (3m1f); 9lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved very little in his three hurdle races and a handicap chase, given wind surgery before the last named in December (3m1f); 9lb out of the handicap. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Took nine attempts to get off the mark in points; achieved nothing in three runs over hurdles; had a wind operation ahead of this switch to fences but very opposable. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned from break with hard-fought maiden win at Worcester (2m7f, good) three weeks ago, his eight start over hurdles; has a bit more on his plate on this handicap return but remains unexposed over this trip. |
5/2 |
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2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a point; seven defeats over hurdles include four handicaps in which he never really threatened; however, this has the look of a weak maiden and the longer trip is worth exploring. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a point; seven defeats over hurdles include four handicaps in which he never really threatened; however, this has the look of a weak maiden and the longer trip is worth exploring. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat stayer who did not need to improve to justify skinny odds in Sedgefield novice (2m1f, good) on latest hurdling start in November; ran as though something was amiss on AW in February but remains unexposed over hurdles and ought to be suited by the step up in trip on this handicap debut. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 994/
Last run: 455 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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11th 16 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added. |
66/1 |
|
11th 16 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Open to improvement if cutting out the mistakes but his claims aren't overly compelling based on his first two handicap performances; now 0-7. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Tailed off at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and now 0-12 over hurdles, but he went down fighting when clear second at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and is a player if judged on that performance. |
12/1 |
|
9th 14 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-11 over hurdles but bounced back to form and went down fighting when second at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last month; tries a new trip here; can make presence felt if in the right mood again. |
6/1 |
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9th 14 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-11 over hurdles but bounced back to form and went down fighting when second at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) last month; tries a new trip here; can make presence felt if in the right mood again. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 108-6
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper winner who came good at the fourth attempt in handicaps but pulled up in a Class 4 at Wincanton from out of the weights last time; she was progressing well prior to that and could easily resume progress if back on song. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner; second to Sweet Caryline at Fontwell and went one better when getting up in the nick of time at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); up 4lb and add another 1lb for being out of the weights; clearly a contender. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/8-0
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Had been looking a shade exposed but now seeks a hat-trick after clearcut wins in a Fontwell novice (2m5f) and a C&D handicap (again on good ground); still rated some 8lb inferior to Deep Purple but she's receiving 7lb from that rival and Ciaran O'Shea rides again claiming 7lb; clear claims. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Had been looking a shade exposed but now seeks a hat-trick after clearcut wins in a Fontwell novice (2m5f) and a C&D handicap (again on good ground); still rated some 8lb inferior to Deep Purple but she's receiving 7lb from that rival and Ciaran O'Shea rides again claiming 7lb; clear claims. |
5/6 |
|
1 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fontwell mares' novice win last time under Ciaran O'Shea (2m6f, good) was no improvement on her previous best, but didn't need to be; returns to handicaps with nothing in hand of her mark, but entitled to have derived a confidence boost from that win; this trip is proven within range. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3rd |
6/1 |
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4th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3rd |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Took some driving but got there in the end on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft), collecting by 3l; 6lb rise fair enough; respected. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 60
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Not beaten far in two good-ground bumpers this season and ought to be suited by this step up in trip but still only limited appeal on hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
|
11th 8 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well-beaten fourth in an Irish point in May (3m, good to yielding); behind All Inn Hand when sixth at Uttoxeter on bumper debut last month; others look stronger. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-8798
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on recent reappearance outing and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; 1lb wrong here; sports refitted hood; not the most obvious answer. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No improvement for the return to assertive tactics on her final two outings last summer, beaten 25l in each; 5lb out of the weights on this return to action and not easily recommended. |
50/1 |
Verdict
Boyles Hill might have been a shade unlucky not to make a winning hurdle debut at Ffos Las in May, having been denied a clear run in the closing stages, but the most interesting runner is hurdling debutant MR ESCOBAR, who was fairly useful on the Flat and is a rare runner here for champion trainer Willie Mullins. Irish point winner Manowest may also feature.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
Daily Record:
Mr Escobar