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16.30

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Golf And Gallop Package ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Series Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4193.42
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Golf And Gallop Package ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Series Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

Form: 5UP0P-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little over hurdles when trained in Ireland by John McConnell last year; left clear to win a British point last month but that form is probably not worth much; best watched on debut for latest new trainer.
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8

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:40 Warwick

Chief OHara

10st 6lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Matt Sheppard

Modest form in Ireland and was left clear to win British maiden point in May; subsequently pulled up in Southwell maiden hurdle in June on sole start for Christian Williams; beaten 85l on chase, handicap and stable debut last month.

33/1

7th

8

13th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Chief OHara

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Matt Sheppard

Very poor hurdler in Ireland and was left clear to win a modest British point; never involved when 40-1 for a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Southwell this summer on only run for Christian Williams; goes chasing with an awful lot to prove.

20/1

Form: /2333/

Last run: 507 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence.
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2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Delgany Bobby Blue

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence.

9/4

2

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Delgany Bobby Blue

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence.

9/4

3rd

2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Delgany Bobby Blue

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 6yo who has posted some solid efforts, including on heavy ground and when fair third on handicap debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a half-brother to Any Second Now, who has twice been placed in the Grand National, and could improve now up in trip again.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2472-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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2nd

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:40 Hereford

Don Virginia

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

£32,000 2yo; dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to several winners notably Viking Blond (useful 2m7f-3m hurdle/chase); major yard; interesting newcomer.

8/1

Form: 6/0-

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging bumper debut for Kim Bailey in April 2023 but wasn't seen again until 66l defeat in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for new stable in January; moves up in trip here.
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4

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Idamix

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made fairly encouraging bumper debut for Kim Bailey in April 2023 but wasn't seen again until 66l defeat in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for new stable in January; moves up in trip here.

50/1

4

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Idamix

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Made fairly encouraging bumper debut for Kim Bailey in April 2023 but wasn't seen again until 66l defeat in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for new stable in January; moves up in trip here.

50/1

10th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:47 Huntingdon

Idamix

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mel Rowley

in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: 5-4

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in good-ground Irish point last November but well beaten in a bumper and on hurdling debut (2m) this year.
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13th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Itaintmebabe

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won easily on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) in October but well held twice following month when trained by Sara Humphreys; first run for Gordon Elliott and no surprise if he eked out some improvement.

11/2

1st

3

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:07 Fakenham

Itaintmebabe

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Runner-up in a good-ground Irish point in November 2024; has made little impact over hurdles since (2m-2m7f), including in this hood latest, and makes handicap debut with a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 292-32 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Looks exposed after eight hurdling starts but finished close up in two Perth handicaps this spring (3m/3m2f) and lost out only by a head in Cartmel maiden (2m6f, good) ten days ago; respected.
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1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track.

11/2

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:47 Kelso

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track.

9/1

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Maggies Boy

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again.

6/1

Form: /33P6- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.
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7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

7

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Tchoupinminzac

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here.

8/1

Form: 0/P6-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f).
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8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Wistmans Prince

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f).

100/1

8

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Wistmans Prince

11st 4lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f).

100/1

6th

5

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Wistmans Prince

11st 10lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Well beaten in bumper at Ludlow and novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f; 150-1); difficult to recommend judged on those efforts.

50/1

Form: 6476-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in February; should be fine back on good ground and has a decent chance on this stable debut.
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3rd

9

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) in February; ultimately well beaten when fourth on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) but she ran well to a point and the outing might have done her good; one to consider.

4/1

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in February; should be fine back on good ground and has a decent chance on this stable debut.

9/2

9

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Built By Rossies

10st 11lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Showed significant hurdling ability in Ireland last year and won a British point (2m4f, soft) on latest outing in February; should be fine back on good ground and has a decent chance on this stable debut.

9/2

Form: 6-96

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).
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10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

10

3rd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Dartmouth Star

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten when 80-1 for first two hurdle runs, both at Hexham last month (2m/2m4f).

100/1

6th

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Dartmouth Star

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten on sole bumper start (Wetherby) and hung right when toiling in a 2m maiden here (beaten 55l; 80-1) 17 days ago.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £11.96
Trifecta £38.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Don Virginia

SPOTLIGHT:

Built By Rossies

The Guardian:

Delgany Bobby Blue

Telegraph:

Chief O'Hara

The Star:

Maggies Boy

RP RATINGS:

Built By Rossies

The Times:

Built By Rossies

POSTDATA:

Don Virginia

WEST COUNTRY:

Don Virginia

Daily Mail:

Don Virginia

D Express:

Don Virginia

Daily Record:

Don Virginia

Daily Mirror:

Delgany Bobby Blue