May 10 / 19.15 Warwick

19.15

Good

The Valley ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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The Valley ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

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:

Form & Verdict
From the front, he had the long odds-on favourite in some bother at Southwell (2m, good to soft) only to ultimately go down by 3l (distance clear of the remainder); had wind surgery and now tongue tied; sets the standard by some way.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Cobblers Boy

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

From the front, he had the long odds-on favourite in some bother at Southwell (2m, good to soft) only to ultimately go down by 3l (distance clear of the remainder); had wind surgery and now tongue tied; sets the standard by some way.

4/9

1st

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Cobblers Boy

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

From the front, he had the long odds-on favourite in some bother at Southwell (2m, good to soft) only to ultimately go down by 3l (distance clear of the remainder); had wind surgery and now tongue tied; sets the standard by some way.

4/9

2nd

2

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:42 Southwell

Cobblers Boy

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, led at fast pace, went clear 4th

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 44-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to the smart Ballybow in an Irish point and has run well to be fourth in two good-ground bumpers, the first won by Destination Dubai who went on to be placed at Aintree; hurdling debutant and bred to improve with his racing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Big Boy Barney

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second to the smart Ballybow in an Irish point and has run well to be fourth in two good-ground bumpers, the first won by Destination Dubai who went on to be placed at Aintree; hurdling debutant and bred to improve with his racing.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4F9-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Ballymena Boy

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

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

3rd

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

Ballymena Boy

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

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

9th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:35 Chepstow

Ballymena Boy

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Runner-up in a point bumper just over a year ago and showed some ability in a Stratford bumper in October, but was beaten when falling at the last on hurdle debut over C&D (soft) in February; something to prove for now.

33/1

50/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

New Man

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.

50/1

4th

4

10th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Warwick

New Man

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference.

50/1

5th

3

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

New Man

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Out of a well-connected French hurdle winner but was well beaten when fourth in modest Hereford novice hurdle (2m, good) on debut in November and has not raced again since.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fourth of 11 runners in a 2m4f British point two months ago; joined a good yard for rules action.
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

19:15 Warwick

Foxys Friend

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

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

19:15 Warwick

Foxys Friend

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.57
Trifecta £7.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cobbler's Boy

WEST COUNTRY:

Big Boy Barney

The Star:

Big Boy Barney

RP RATINGS:

Cobbler's Boy

POSTDATA:

Cobbler's Boy

The Times:

Cobbler's Boy

Telegraph:

Cobbler's Boy

The Guardian:

Cobbler's Boy

Daily Mail:

Cobbler's Boy

D Express:

Cobbler's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Cobbler's Boy

The Sun:

Cobbler's Boy

Daily Record:

Cobbler's Boy