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GoodThe Valley ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 82-
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
By no means an instant success over fences but came good in a small field here last week (good); returns to hurdles off the very same mark and he did win a maiden in this discipline. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground 2m maiden hurdle winner a year ago and he's looked a work in progress since switching to fences last season; latest 5l fourth at Ascot (2m1f, good) returned to better ground was encouraging though and he's come a long way down the weights; needs to build on that and not of of this if doing so. |
2/1 |
|
4th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
It's been a ropey start over fences (last four races) but he could be happy to get away from soft ground, having won his maiden hurdle on good; better can be expected but he's risky. |
5/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 44-
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences. |
2/1 |
50/1
Form: 4F9-
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Yet to threaten under rules but he finished second in a point-to-point bumper and goes handicapping off a lowly mark; this half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner could be suited by the step up in trip and is an interesting candidate, especially if attracting market support. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Yet to threaten under rules but he finished second in a point-to-point bumper and goes handicapping off a lowly mark; this half-brother to a 2m4f hurdle winner could be suited by the step up in trip and is an interesting candidate, especially if attracting market support. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some promise in a point and then a bumper but was beaten when falling on his hurdling debut and tailed off in his second attempt. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 45-
Last run: 38 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 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled-up 100-1 shot when making handicap debut for Tom Gretton at Stratford (2m good to firm) in August and effectively on same mark for stable debut; moves up in trip; considered only if much stronger in betting this time. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise in his three qualifying races (all 2m, good; latest in May) and is 3lb wrong for this handicap debut; considered only if lively in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Showed some ability when fourth of 11 runners in a 2m4f British point two months ago; joined a good yard for rules action. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Showed some ability when fourth of 11 runners in a 2m4f British point two months ago; joined a good yard for rules action. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.57 |
| Trifecta | £7.60 |
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