13.07
GoodRacing TV “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 0f 3y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/2
Form: 31-632 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner for Don Cantillon; fair third at Hereford (2m maiden; 15-2) in April, but has struggled to replicate that since, beaten 15l (seventh of 11) at Uttoxeter five weeks ago; competes from easing mark in added cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but safely held when filling same position in two subsequent handicaps (both 2m, good) and needs improvement here. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Kept on for third of 13 in Hereford maiden (2m, good) in April but was below that form when well-held third of six over that C&D on last month's handicap debut; needs help from the new tongue-tie here. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
His only win came over Fakenham's sharp 2m but his rallying third in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick last time (2m) suggested he probably needs further now; considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on second handicap start and again ran well when third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in points and off the mark over hurdles at just the fourth attempt when the clearcut winner of a 2m handicap at Fakenham (soft); this is a better race but he's likely to improve for going further this afternoon. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 575-
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden and he's yet to come close, but weakened only from before the last when 24l third of nine at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; the cheekpieces are retained; not ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No match for the winner when second of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December and pulled up at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) since; improvement is necessary in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Brings the least convincing profile after heavy defeats in a bumper and three hurdle races (hooded last time). |
100/1 |
5/2
Form: 12- D
Last run: 317 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored on his hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October and has shown similar form in defeat on next two starts (1m7f/2m, soft/good to soft); begins handicap life on a fair mark and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Building up a solid record, latterly switched to hurdles with a win at Fakenham and creditable effort under a penalty at Leicester; should run his race but likely needs progress to defy a penalty. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won soft-ground Bangor bumper on rules debut a year ago and probably bettered that performance when close second of 13 under penalty at Southwell (good) last December; can win over hurdles soon but Storming George had stronger bumper form and appeals more. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
Storming George
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.89 |
| Trifecta | £9.10 |
Selections
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