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13.17

Good

Broxton Gates Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £5446
2m 0f 145y
Class 4
13 runners

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Broxton Gates Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st

Alsakib

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

5/2 (Won)

Win: £3.90
Place: £1.50

Form: 241 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict

Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	13:17 Bangor-on-Dee Alsakib 11st 10lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Very smart Flat horse for Andrew Balding; had wind surgery after his one blip over hurdles and then won at Musselburgh despite a slipping saddle (2m1f, good to soft); carries a penalty but looks a major player.	5/2
1st 1	20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 4	14:20 Musselburgh Alsakib 11st 6lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.	2/1
4th 4	21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4	13:17 Catterick Alsakib 11st 2lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider.	5/2

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Starting price

1st

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

11st 10lb

5/2

1st

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

11st 6lb

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat in 2024; promising second on hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; took backwards step at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in January but has had wind surgery since and he's a key player if back on song; versatile ground-wise.

2/1

4th

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

11st 2lb

1m6f Group 3 winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding in July 2024; promising second on last month's hurdle/stable debut at Wetherby (2m, soft) and this step up in trip may well be a positive; he's one to consider.

5/2

5th

Saxon Cross

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

25/1

Form: 5250

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed a nice of ability in bumpers for former Irish yard but was weak in the betting and tailed off on hurdle/stable debut at Huntingdon.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 11	18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4	17:15 Market Rasen Saxon Cross 11st 3lb J: Charlie Hammond T: Stuart Edmunds	Runner-up in a bumper for former Irish yard; three heavy defeats in four runs for current one and was tailed off on handicap debut; has since had a wind operation and now goes in cheekpieces.	20/1
6th 2	4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5	16:00 Uttoxeter Saxon Cross 11st 13lb J: Lee Edwards T: Stuart Edmunds	Last month's staying-on 5l fourth in a 2m novice here was given a boost by the third at Southwell two days ago; this is a handy initial mark set against his bumper best; kept almost exclusively to good ground so far.	11/4
4th 6	2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4	13:55 Uttoxeter Saxon Cross 11st 6lb J: Lee Edwards T: Stuart Edmunds	Runner-up in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last summer but did not get seriously competitive in two novice hurdles for Stuart Edmonds towards end of last season; significant improvement required.	33/1

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Starting price

10th

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

11st 3lb

Runner-up in a bumper for former Irish yard; three heavy defeats in four runs for current one and was tailed off on handicap debut; has since had a wind operation and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Last month's staying-on 5l fourth in a 2m novice here was given a boost by the third at Southwell two days ago; this is a handy initial mark set against his bumper best; kept almost exclusively to good ground so far.

11/4

4th

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Runner-up in good-ground Perth bumper for an Irish stable last summer but did not get seriously competitive in two novice hurdles for Stuart Edmonds towards end of last season; significant improvement required.

33/1

6th

Phantom Gold

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

20/1

Form: 1/5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Won two bumpers, one in the pointing scene and the other under rules; however, finished tailed off in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sedgefield on the back of a mammoth absence.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	20:47 Worcester Phantom Gold 11st 7lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; still lightly raced and runner-up in both his handicaps, only narrowly failing to justify market support last time here over 2m; only 3lb higher and should stay this far; has been held up in recent races.	7/4
2nd 5	1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5	15:55 Worcester Phantom Gold 11st 11lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; brought along steadily for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut with second of 11 at Southwell (2m) 22 days ago, running on strongly late on having had a lot to do; big player with better to come.	4/1

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Verdict

Starting price

1st

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 7lb

Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; still lightly raced and runner-up in both his handicaps, only narrowly failing to justify market support last time here over 2m; only 3lb higher and should stay this far; has been held up in recent races.

7/4

2nd

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

11st 11lb

Useful bumper winner for Ben Brookhouse; brought along steadily for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut with second of 11 at Southwell (2m) 22 days ago, running on strongly late on having had a lot to do; big player with better to come.

4/1

8th

Karthala

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Modest Flat maiden who offered little on hurdle debut at Huntingdon two weeks ago.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5	14:48 Uttoxeter Karthala 11st 1lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	15-race maiden under all codes but has reached the frame on all three occasions since switched to handicap hurdles; down another 1lb and back in trip, but needs to find more to open his account.	7/1
4th 6	1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5	16:25 Worcester Karthala 11st 1lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Third in both his handicaps and finished with a rattle in the latest at Perth (2m, good); on the back of that and raised in distance, he's firmly in the reckoning.	11/4
3rd 8	7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5	14:42 Perth Karthala 11st 1lb J: Sean Quinlan T: Jennie Candlish	Over 8l behind Alibaba when third at Warwick (2m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but that was still a pretty good start to his handicap hurdle career and further progress is possible.	8/1

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Verdict

Starting price

3rd

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

11st 1lb

15-race maiden under all codes but has reached the frame on all three occasions since switched to handicap hurdles; down another 1lb and back in trip, but needs to find more to open his account.

7/1

4th

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Third in both his handicaps and finished with a rattle in the latest at Perth (2m, good); on the back of that and raised in distance, he's firmly in the reckoning.

11/4

3rd

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

11st 1lb

Over 8l behind Alibaba when third at Warwick (2m, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month but that was still a pretty good start to his handicap hurdle career and further progress is possible.

8/1

9th

Chico Magnifica

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

25/1

Form: 689

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 8	11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5	16:42 Southwell Chico Magnifica 10st 12lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed.	9/2
9th 11	18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	13:17 Bangor-on-Dee Chico Magnifica 10st 9lb J: Lewis Stones T: Olly Murphy	2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.	25/1
9th 13	27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4	14:20 Wetherby Chico Magnifica 10st 10lb J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85).	12/1

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Starting price

2nd

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

10st 12lb

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed.

9/2

9th

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

10st 9lb

2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps.

25/1

9th

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85).

12/1