May 11 / 13.50 Plumpton

13.50

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Julie Brown Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Julie Brown Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner on the Flat in France last summer; started off for Jennie Candlish with two disappointing Flat runs this spring (cheekpieces added last time) but still enters calculations on this hurdling debut.
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3rd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 109y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Pergamon

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Big improver over hurdles and he made it 5-8 in that sphere when completing a hat-trick at Perth (2m, good) two weeks ago; looks interesting off dangerous mark on the Flat and he won over 1m7f in France as a 3yo.

15/8

1st

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Pergamon

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Solid hurdles strike-rate (4-7); seeks a hat-trick following wins at Huntingdon and Ludlow (both 2m, good; combined rise of 11lb); wouldn't want too much rain - good to soft would be fine - but otherwise holds a clear chance.

5/4

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner who made promising hurdle debut when third of five over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when back on the Flat 12 days ago and probably still has potential over jumps; leading contender.
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1st

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning a 0-55 contest by a neck over C&D three weeks ago; 5lb rise puts him on his previous winning mark and although not the easiest of rides, Tom Queally knows him well (2-8 on him); major player.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Bohemian Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Disappointing favourite in first-time blinkers at Bath (11.6f, good) last month but that headgear is dispensed with and cheekpieces return; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July; respected; stable also runs Letsbeatsepsis.

6/1

9th

3

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Bohemian Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Backed up a good run on the AW with a fourth here last week when just behind Knightmare; a tongue-tie returns along with new blinkers; thereabouts.

5/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked useful when launching Flat career with two 1m2f Flat wins for Harry Charlton last spring; returned from break with two slightly disappointing AW handicap runs in the autumn and was sold for 40,000gns soon afterwards but he's a half-brother to two hurdle winners and looks very interesting on this stable/hurdle debut.
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2nd

4

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

Machete Beach

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Back-to-back hurdle wins in May (2m-extended 2m2f) on good or quicker ground, but was most disappointing when a remote third of three on handicap debut at Stratford last month; that effort was too bad to be true and he's not ruled out if bouncing back.

3/1

3rd

1

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Stratford

Machete Beach

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful on the Flat in 2024 and a dual hurdle winner last month, latterly here (2m2f, good to firm); ought to make a bold bid from the front on this handicap hurdle debut.

15/8

1st

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Machete Beach

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Lightly raced 5yo who scored twice on Flat over 1m2f in 2024 for Harry Charlton; returned from a 359-day break to open his account over hurdles in a weak Hereford maiden (2m, good) 25 days ago; has clearly had issues but possesses plenty of talent and should go close.

7/4

Form: 455-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who did not show any significant promise in three novice hurdles towards the end of last season.
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12

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Liberty Looming

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

10

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Liberty Looming

10st 8lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Irish point in December; showed only minor promise when fifth on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) but this race is probably a bit easier; considered each-way.
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6th

7

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Uttoxeter

Slade Shore

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles this spring but drew clear on run-in to make winning chase/handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) last month; moves up from Class 5 here but could easily have more to offer.

7/2

1st

1

12th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Slade Shore

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Showed only minor promise in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) this spring and does not look obviously well treated for this chase/handicap debut but last year's Irish point second bodes well for his prospects over fences.

7/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner in 2023; returned from long absence with quite encouraging stable/hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in March, running well to a point before fading into fifth; no surprise if she builds on that performance here.
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2

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

1m4f/1m6f wins for Charlie Johnston; now 0-11 over hurdles and was disappointing in a low-grade handicap here only recently; however, there is placed form in her record and she could have some part to play.

7/1

4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

10st 7lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Three Flat wins in 2023; 0-10 over hurdles but was only reeled in late on under James Robottom here three weeks ago (2m1f, good); clear claims off 1lb higher.

2/1

2nd

3

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

18:25 Newton Abbot

Ask Peter

11st 8lb

J: James Robottom

T: Anthony Honeyball

Won three on the Flat in 2023 when trained by Charlie Johnston; 0-9 over hurdles and beaten around 40l at Taunton on her last two starts; this looks easier and she may show more.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to low-grade hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles, sister to useful jumper So Fine; had wind op January; entitled to learn from this debut outing.
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6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Mr Daytona

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on.

40/1

6

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:05 Newton Abbot

Mr Daytona

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on.

40/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Mr Daytona

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

always behind, pulled up after 5th

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won off basement Flat mark on AW for Adam West in early 2024 but struggled on both Flat starts for new stable at start of this year and can't be recommended on this hurdling debut; cheekpieces refitted.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.20
Straight Forecast £50.75
Trifecta £139.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Machete Beach

Telegraph:

Bohemian Breeze

RP RATINGS:

Slade Shore

POSTDATA:

Machete Beach

The Times:

Machete Beach

D Express:

Machete Beach

Daily Mirror:

Machete Beach

Daily Record:

Machete Beach

The Sun:

Bohemian Breeze

The Star:

Bohemian Breeze