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Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £5446
2m 0f 0y
Class 4
11 runners

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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st

Loustic Du Chatel

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henrietta C Knight

11/10 (Won)

Win: £2.63
Place: £1.10

Form: 1726 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Allowed too much rope in winning his sole bumper attempt but was eventually swallowed up, having again established a clear lead, in latest hurdles start (1m7f); style of racing aside, holds a leading chance on peak figures; this track seems likely to suit.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 3	23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:00 Kempton Loustic Du Chatel 11st 6lb J: Tom Bellamy T: Henrietta C Knight	Allowed too much rope in winning his sole bumper attempt but was eventually swallowed up, having again established a clear lead, in latest hurdles start (1m7f); style of racing aside, holds a leading chance on peak figures; this track seems likely to suit.	11/10
6th 9	25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4	13:50 Wincanton Loustic Du Chatel 11st 7lb J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	Won a farcical five-runner bumper at Ascot in November; first-time hood when running moderately over hurdles at Newbury the following month but did better with that aid removed when an admittedly well-held second at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; winner was set to run a big race until falling in Grade 2 on Saturday and this one's best days are ahead of him; player.	6/1
2nd 10	22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4	12:58 Huntingdon Loustic Du Chatel 11st 8lb J: Brendan Powell T: Henrietta C Knight	Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear.	20/1

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1st

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Henrietta C Knight

11/10

6th

25th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:50 Wincanton

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won a farcical five-runner bumper at Ascot in November; first-time hood when running moderately over hurdles at Newbury the following month but did better with that aid removed when an admittedly well-held second at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; winner was set to run a big race until falling in Grade 2 on Saturday and this one's best days are ahead of him; player.

6/1

2nd

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Loustic Du Chatel

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear.

20/1

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2nd

Into Battle

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

16/1

Place: £4.90

Form: —

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (7)	4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5	20:24 Kempton (AW) Into Battle 9st 9lb J: Mason Paetel T: Robert Stephens	Won three times on the Flat when trained by Ed Walker (1m-1m2f) and made all over hurdles at Bangor for this stable in June; however, he was beaten 4l when third of four at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and is unproven over this far on the Flat.	8/1
3rd 2 (2)	23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5	20:15 Newbury Into Battle 9st 9lb J: Luke Morris T: Robert Stephens	Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.	7/1
1st 1	26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	20:18 Bangor-on-Dee Into Battle 12st 0lb J: Robert Dunne T: Robert Stephens	Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.	5/1

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8th

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Won three times on the Flat when trained by Ed Walker (1m-1m2f) and made all over hurdles at Bangor for this stable in June; however, he was beaten 4l when third of four at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) in July and is unproven over this far on the Flat.

8/1

3rd

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Not seen on the Flat since signing off for Ed Walker with narrow success in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in October but won a recent handicap hurdle for new connections (no headgear) and is unexposed over this sort of trip in this sphere.

7/1

1st

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

12st 0lb

Fairly useful on the Flat when based with Ed Walker; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were much more encouraging, and there is still hope that more of his Flat ability can be transferred to this discipline.

5/1

5th

Eternity Rose

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

12/1

Form: 3-430

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Suffered a heavy defeat at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles but could well rebound, having shown consistency by making the frame in three bumpers (including at Kempton) previously.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8	11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4	17:47 Southwell Eternity Rose 11st 7lb J: Liam Harrison T: Fergal O’Brien	Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.	5/1
3rd 1	12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4	14:55 Wincanton Eternity Rose 11st 4lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O’Brien	Made the frame in three bumpers but has yet to get anything going over hurdles; could do better in handicaps and he'll get a mark after this, but probably still has a place chance.	4/1
5th 1	23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:00 Kempton Eternity Rose 11st 6lb J: Jonathan Burke T: Fergal O’Brien	Suffered a heavy defeat at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles but could well rebound, having shown consistency by making the frame in three bumpers (including at Kempton) previously.	12/1

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4th

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Lightly raced and his third in a 1m7f maiden at Wincanton (good) was a step forward, and that form looks even stronger now; potentially on a nice mark and he's bred for this longer trip; appealing.

5/1

3rd

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

11st 4lb

Made the frame in three bumpers but has yet to get anything going over hurdles; could do better in handicaps and he'll get a mark after this, but probably still has a place chance.

4/1

5th

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Suffered a heavy defeat at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles but could well rebound, having shown consistency by making the frame in three bumpers (including at Kempton) previously.

12/1

6th

Canopus

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

40/1

Form: 7

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Runner-up twice on Flat for previous stable; couple of poor performances, including over hurdles, for new yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9 (1)	5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4	19:37 Goodwood Canopus 9st 4lb J: Jude Fernandes T: Gary & Josh Moore	A 1m maiden winner for Ed Walker; no worthwhile form over hurdles or on the Flat (two handicaps) for this operation.	33/1
10th 4 (8)	7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 5	15:27 Windsor Canopus 9st 8lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Gary & Josh Moore	A fair 1m maiden for Ed Walker; last of 13 for his new yard on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) in February, though, and well held over hurdles at Kempton since.	25/1
6th 9	23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:00 Kempton Canopus 10st 10lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	Runner-up twice on Flat for previous stable; couple of poor performances, including over hurdles, for new yard.	40/1

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2nd

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 4lb

A 1m maiden winner for Ed Walker; no worthwhile form over hurdles or on the Flat (two handicaps) for this operation.

33/1

10th

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

9st 8lb

A fair 1m maiden for Ed Walker; last of 13 for his new yard on his handicap debut at Lingfield (1m2f) in February, though, and well held over hurdles at Kempton since.

25/1

6th

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Runner-up twice on Flat for previous stable; couple of poor performances, including over hurdles, for new yard.

40/1

7th

Seeking Charles

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden on the Flat and showed no improvement at Newbury on the switch to this code; opposed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10 (11)	27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4	15:22 Epsom Seeking Charles 11st 0lb J: James Davies T: Mark Usher	Went very close at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month then got off the mark at the 12th attempt in the Amateurs' Derby over C&D (good to soft), winning by 6l on his first visit to Epsom; needs to back up that effort but an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can repeat the form.	5/1
1st 14 (6)	31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4	15:35 Epsom Seeking Charles 10st 5lb J: Mr Henry Main T: Mark Usher	Yet to win after 11 attempts under both codes; arrives in form but this is a step up in class and others are preferred for win purposes.	12/1
2nd 4 (1)	6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 5	17:08 Newmarket (July) Seeking Charles 9st 6lb J: Tyler Heard T: Mark Usher	Quite lightly raced 5yo maiden; creditable third, one place behind Educator, at Windsor (11.5f) in sole Flat start this year; a possible danger provided that form is backed up.	7/1

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7th

(11)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

11st 0lb

Went very close at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month then got off the mark at the 12th attempt in the Amateurs' Derby over C&D (good to soft), winning by 6l on his first visit to Epsom; needs to back up that effort but an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can repeat the form.

5/1

1st

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

10st 5lb

Yet to win after 11 attempts under both codes; arrives in form but this is a step up in class and others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

2nd

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Newmarket (July)

Seeking Charles

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Quite lightly raced 5yo maiden; creditable third, one place behind Educator, at Windsor (11.5f) in sole Flat start this year; a possible danger provided that form is backed up.

7/1

8th

Wise Counsellor

J: Rex Dingle

T: Daniel Steele

100/1

Form: 67

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden; eventually regressed on the Flat for previous yard and his two hurdles efforts amount to little.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2 (3)	12th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5	14:13 Lingfield (AW) Wise Counsellor 9st 10lb J: Tom Queally T: Gary & Josh Moore	A fair 1m6f maiden for Andrew Balding in 2025; offered little in a handful of runs for Daniel Steele this season though and also for his new yard when last of seven over hurdles at Fontwell 15 days ago.	50/1
7th 7	28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5	17:15 Fontwell Wise Counsellor 10st 9lb J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	Soundly beaten on all for hurdling starts for Daniel Steele this year, the latest his handicap debut in June, but showed significant ability on the Flat for Andrew Balding beforehand and is worth a glance in the betting before debut for latest stable.	14/1

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8th

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

9st 10lb

A fair 1m6f maiden for Andrew Balding in 2025; offered little in a handful of runs for Daniel Steele this season though and also for his new yard when last of seven over hurdles at Fontwell 15 days ago.

50/1

7th

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

10st 9lb

Soundly beaten on all for hurdling starts for Daniel Steele this year, the latest his handicap debut in June, but showed significant ability on the Flat for Andrew Balding beforehand and is worth a glance in the betting before debut for latest stable.

14/1