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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Point runner-up who also showed promise in novice hurdles (including here) in 2024; absent since pulled up in maiden hurdle at Ayr in January 2025 (wind op in interim) but he could be the type to relish the switch to fences, provided he retains his ability; handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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]