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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 4f 88y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 4/95-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third of six at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month but needs to take another good step forward here.
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1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Granite Sands

11st 4lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Bettered low-key hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third of six at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month but needs to take another good step forward here.

25/1

3rd

2

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:35 Stratford

Granite Sands

11st 3lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a quite encouraging bumper debut in March 2025 but his second bumper run was disappointing and he was also well beaten when 33-1 for last month's hurdle debut at Hereford (2m3f, good).

20/1

5th

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:35 Hereford

Granite Sands

11st 6lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Promising fourth in a Doncaster (2m, good) bumper on debut in March last year; however, he failed to build on that at Southwell (2m, soft) on his return in November, failing to settle and ultimately well held; steps up in trip for this switch to hurdles after another break, with hood added.

14/1

Form: 520-34

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish raider who launched hurdling career with two promising runs in cheekpieces last month, latterly when close fourth of ten at Cartmel (2m6f, good); that form already puts him on the premises here, and he can improve if he cuts out the jumping errors.
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2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Hawks Rock

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who launched hurdling career with two promising runs in cheekpieces last month, latterly when close fourth of ten at Cartmel (2m6f, good); that form already puts him on the premises here, and he can improve if he cuts out the jumping errors.

11/4

4th

2

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Hawks Rock

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A fairly useful bumper performer; back from six months off when shaping well on his first go over hurdles to be third of seven in a novice at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago; can take a step forward in retained cheekpieces.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2/32-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on last year's bumper debut and placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when clear second of eight at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; leading contender.
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3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Manalishi

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Runner-up on last year's bumper debut and placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when clear second of eight at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month; leading contender.

15/8

2nd

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Manalishi

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Runner-up in sole bumper at Chepstow and has shaped with promise on both outings in this sphere, staying on well having stumbled home turn when second of six in 2m5f novice at Market Rasen last month; this son of Malinas has more to offer.

5/2

2nd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:45 Market Rasen

Manalishi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard Phillips

Second on bumper debut at Chepstow (good) last April; made jumping errors when well-held when third in Doncaster novice hurdle (2m, soft) in November but has plenty of scope for improvement if he finds some fluency on this return to better ground, and his pedigree suggests the new trip will suit.

8/1

Form: 6-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 3P-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made quite promising rules debut when third in seven-runner Warwick bumper (good) in October but was pulled up on hurdling debut later that month (2m4f, good to soft); had wind op during seven-month break.
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5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Trigger The Light

11st 4lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Made quite promising rules debut when third in seven-runner Warwick bumper (good) in October but was pulled up on hurdling debut later that month (2m4f, good to soft); had wind op during seven-month break.

20/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Trigger The Light

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Out of a useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner; just a respectable third of seven in good-ground Warwick bumper on this month's rules debut but ought to be suited by the step up in trip here; hood (worn in a point bumper in March) refitted.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

13:25 Uttoxeter

Trigger The Light

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

Out of a useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner; just a respectable third of seven in good-ground Warwick bumper on this month's rules debut but ought to be suited by the step up in trip here; hood (worn in a point bumper in March) refitted.

10/1

Form: 33732-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this.
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6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Whos Glen

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this.

5/2

15th

4

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Whos Glen

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track.

5/2

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 607-7

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts for Danni O'Neill; now with Georgie Howell.
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8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Jacquette

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts for Danni O'Neill; now with Georgie Howell.

200/1

7th

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:41 Worcester

Jacquette

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Well beaten at big prices in all three starts.

66/1

7th

7

26th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Ludlow

Jacquette

10st 7lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Danni O’Neill

Struggled to get competitive in two autumn bumpers; makes hurdling debut today.

100/1

Form: /4U3-4 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won good-ground course bumper for Ben Pauling in spring 2025 and made the frame in soft-ground Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November but has made an underwhelming start to her hurdling career; shaped with some promise on last month's stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was safely held in the end; needs to up her game over this longer trip.
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9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Rock Sensation

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Nick Scholfield

Won good-ground course bumper for Ben Pauling in spring 2025 and made the frame in soft-ground Listed bumper at Cheltenham in November but has made an underwhelming start to her hurdling career; shaped with some promise on last month's stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) but was safely held in the end; needs to up her game over this longer trip.

6/1

4th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Rock Sensation

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Nick Scholfield

Won good-ground Southwell bumper for Ben Pauling in spring 2025 and made the frame in soft-ground Listed event at Cheltenham in November but didn't get far on hurdling debut in December and was remote when third at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) later that month; makes stable debut after a break and with a point to prove.

6/1

1st

8

27th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:35 Southwell

Rock Sensation

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear, headway on outer 5f out, went second 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £6.04

Selections

The Times:

Manalishi

SPOTLIGHT:

Who's Glen

RP RATINGS:

Hawk's Rock

WEST COUNTRY:

Granite Sands

The Star:

Rock Sensation

POSTDATA:

Hawk's Rock

Telegraph:

Manalishi

The Guardian:

Manalishi

The Sun:

Manalishi

Daily Record:

Manalishi

TOPSPEED:

Who's Glen

Daily Mail:

Who's Glen

D Express:

Who's Glen

Daily Mirror:

Who's Glen