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Luke Watson Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Gbb Race)
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 4
- 3 runners
Runners: 3 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: —
Weather: —
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
Form: 1-234
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who has made the frame on all three hurdle starts (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft), most recently fourth of 13 at Taunton last month; there's every chance he'll stay this far and he can give another good account; respected. |
5/2 |
|
4th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won Hereford bumper (good to soft) last season and ran to fair level when placed on both hurdling starts in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft); has another big role to play here. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to smart chaser Martator; too good for a next-time-out winner when making winning debut in Hereford bumper (good to soft) in December; not seen again since but looks a good hurdling prospect. |
11/4 |
4/5
Form: 03-422
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; 0-4 over hurdles and twice beaten at odds-on, but all his races were won by useful novices and this looks a good opportunity; trip/ground fine. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner (3m, heavy) who has been runner-up over hurdles on his last two starts, most recently here (2m5f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Mondoui'boy, who followed up at Ascot on Saturday; leading claims. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Promising fouth in good Cheltenham novice (3m, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in October and bumped into a useful one when clear second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) the following month; leading contender. |
2/1 |
100/30
Form: 3-2
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 10lb |
Maiden has run his best two races on good ground; beaten 7.75l when fourth behind a couple of these in a qualifier for this race at Wetherby last time; likely capable of better and can't discount. |
22/1 |
|
4th 12 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-race maiden whose form dipped in Ayr handicap (2m4f) most recently; however, he's in good hands and may do better still; remains attractively treated on his first couple of efforts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Very unexposed 6yo who has finished close up in two small-field hurdles this year (2m6f/3m); not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but has plenty of scope for improvement. |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.57 |
| Trifecta | £4.70 |
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