14.20
HeavyRacing TV EBF “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Abandoned
Form: 5635-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Made it two wins for the season when scoring over C&D (soft) in January and bounced back from lesser run here when 1l second of five over C&D (soft) last month; could give another good account but he needs to be better than ever back up in grade if he's to win today. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two wins this season, on good ground at Kelso and soft over C&D; still on a competitive mark if a line can be put through his latest effort when tailed off over this C&D. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 31-
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Soundly beaten on last two starts but those were Class 2 contests at Cheltenham and Kempton and this is a drop back in grade; this lightly raced 7yo had previously made a promising start to his chasing career, including a 2m4f win at Kempton, and he remains one to be interested in. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging chase debut at Exeter then a convincing if narrow C&D win (good; has won on soft) in November, sealing the race between the last two; much lesser run at Cheltenham since (well behind Califet En Vol); may do much better back here. |
8/1 |
|
8th 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Ridden out to win the novice handicap chase at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, building on his promising reappearance effort; appears to handle soft ground; this low-mileage 7yo looks likely to improve further over fences; enters calculations. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 25-0
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-4 BF
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 4 out |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, pulled up before 4 out |
20/1 |
|
7 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5722-2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
1/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 253-33
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led at steady pace, headed but pressed leader 7th |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in two of his three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies before £15,000 sale in May; 15l third on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in August (2m, good; second has won since); should improve for this step up in trip. |
8/1 |
Verdict
The potential of Barlovento has to be respected but TOMMYS LAW has the hurdle form in the book and he edges preference. Sea God was a beaten favourite on his hurdling debut but should be capable of better.[Alistair Jones]