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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in May and respectable second over hurdles the following month, but he was well beaten back over fences at Hexham (raced freely) last month and subsequently left Dan Skelton's stable for £5,000; retains chase potential but others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark as a chaser at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, easily beating two rivals; raced too freely and succumbed to a stronger finisher when odds-on to follow up over hurdles there a week later but probably still has untapped potential over fences if he settles better here. |
2/1 |
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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