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bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 0f 178y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One win from 11 Flat starts, the win coming at Chepstow in May (1m2f, good to soft; RPR 75); can be headstrong, which is a concern now hurdling, but it's a weak race and he's a leading player if taking to this game.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Continuance

12st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Three-time winner over hurdles and nothing wrong with his most recent efforts in handicaps at top tracks; every chance provided he's straight enough after a lengthy break.

5/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:10 Plumpton

Continuance

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Fair Flat racer who was 3-6 during first season over hurdles, the last two wins gained from the front in handicaps (2m/2m1f); well beaten when upped in grade at Cheltenham in April and absent since but may still have more to offer.

13/2

15th

13

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Continuance

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Raised in grade after dominating single-figure fields at Ludlow (good to soft) and Fontwell (good), making most on both occasions; a collective rise of 17lb (Freddie Keighley claimed the 10lb last time) could spell danger but hard to dismiss.

9/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed very little across his four Flat starts for Anthony Carson, the latest in February, and changed hands for 1,600gns in July; may be best watched on hurdle/stable debut, for which a tongue-tie goes on.
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4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

10th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Carlisle

Delayed Charm

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps.

66/1

6

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Delayed Charm

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Maurice Barnes

Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time).

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a Flat pedigree and he was tailed off at 125-1 on recent debut over C&D (good); a transformation is required.
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4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song.

4/1

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being.

10/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Maiden; respectable thirds the last twice over 2m6f without looking ahead of his mark; now tongue tied.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on the Flat on both starts this year (1m, AW) and his Flat pedigree raises doubts regarding stamina; however, his 2yo campaign wasn't devoid of promise and his trainer does well with juvenile hurdlers; worth a second look in a very weak race on hurdle debut.
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10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.

11/1

Form: 663

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on all four starts (the last three over hurdles) but at least she showed some ability when 26l third of six at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) recently and this race may take very little winning; considered.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.

10/1

5th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Path Of Stars

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

0-13 over hurdles but gave good account of herself when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effectively 2lb lower here and Benjamin Macey claims 5lb; no suprise if she goes well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has made the frame in handicaps from 2m to 2m5f; probably failed to stay nearly 3m last time and her previous run at Fakenham wasn't too shoddy; 2lb out of the weights but could play some role here.

12/1

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