October 31 / 13.17 Wetherby

13.17

Good

Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 3f 154y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37

Form: 134-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran well under penalties after winning his first bumper and has the benefit of hurdling experience after chasing home a well-touted horse (promising) at Chepstow (2m, good); faces nothing of that one's calibre here and very hard to oppose.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Blue Carpet

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made a solid start to hurdling career on good ground; second on handicap debut at Newbury in November and went one better next time in taking fashion at Wetherby (again about 3m on soft) in February; raised 7lb but it's easy to think he has significantly more to give.

11/4

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:10 Wetherby

Blue Carpet

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who landed a maiden here (2m3f, good) in October on second hurdle start before good second on handicap debut at Newbury (3m, soft) in November; there can be optimism he'll continue to progress for his top trainer and he's high on the list.

7/2

1st

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:17 Wetherby

Blue Carpet

11st 4lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well under penalties after winning his first bumper and has the benefit of hurdling experience after chasing home a well-touted horse (promising) at Chepstow (2m, good); faces nothing of that one's calibre here and very hard to oppose.

2/5

Form: 5/53-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Had a long absence after his first bumper and now back from another 209 days off since finishing third in a new tongue-tie at Newcastle (good; beaten just over 5l; 33-1); bred to make a hurdler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Milan Park

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims.

5/1

3rd

7

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Milan Park

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit.

9/1

Form: 1

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
3m Irish point winner who finished well to lead when it mattered in a good-ground bumper at Bangor; that's not strong form but today's longer trip should assist on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:52 Southwell

Ballylicky Bay

11st 5lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Kevin Pickard

Doesn't look on that good a mark but ran okay to be third at Warwick (2m3f, good to firm) behind one who got loose on the lead; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Ballylicky Bay

11st 2lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has run pretty well in handicaps at Worcester on her last two starts (2m/2m4f, good) and could be involved.

9/2

2nd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Ballylicky Bay

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Point/bumper winner; might be finding her feet over hurdles having stayed on encouragingly for third here in May and she looks ready for this longer distance.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.19
Trifecta £4.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Carpet

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballylicky Bay

RP RATINGS:

Blue Carpet

POSTDATA:

Blue Carpet

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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