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Racing To School Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 2f 148y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Racing To School Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2-21

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

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1st

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Warwick

Louis Veron

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Close second in 15-runner Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) on debut in October; absent until turned over at skinny odds at Southwell (2m, good) last month but the winner was a useful Flat performer who has since followed up; ought to go one better here.

1/3

2nd

2

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:17 Southwell

Louis Veron

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

£72,000 3yo; went close in a 2m novice at Chepstow in October (good to soft) and that form reads well through the first and third horses; every chance.

4/5

Form: 54

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

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OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 252-23 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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3rd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Maskarvel

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Made the frame in all three Irish bumpers last year and launched hurdling career with three very encouraging runs for new stable, most recently when clear second at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; looks sure to run well.

5/4

Form: 2U2P-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

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10th

7

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

McGrath From Clune

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline).

16/1

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

McGrath From Clune

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 289 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

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7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form when runner-up off today's mark at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) recently on his second start for this yard; however, he's 5-22 on AW as opposed to 0-11 on Flat turf, and needs to back up that latest performance now back on grass.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has been a smart performer in his time (rated 18lb higher), but well below form in his last two starts including on stable debut here (1m2f) last month; tongue-tie removed after one use; look elsewhere.

11/1

Form: 426-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

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4th

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Usyk

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Displayed clear promise when making the frame in a couple of bumpers last summer, but below that form when sixth of seven in a similar event at Worcester (2m, good; favourite) in September; makes hurdling debut and market will be best guide to his chance.

4/1

6th

7

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Usyk

11st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Out of a half-sister to smart jumper The Minack; displayed clear promise on first two outings, more recently when second at Market Rasen (soft) two months ago, and ought to play another significant role here.

11/4

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W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

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8th

2

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down in the weights and down in grade but yet to win and needs to raise game if he's to win on second AW start.

20/1

9th

15

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Tequila Star

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.

50/1

Form: 08-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

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2nd

5

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:35 Stratford

Angel Of My Dreams

11st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all in a point bumper in March 2025 but well beaten in two rules bumpers last season; not written off just yet but needs addition of hood/tongue-tie to make a big difference.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Take The Boat

10st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

She has been stepped up in trip by her current stable and it paid dividends with a 1m4f win at Wolverhampton in February; she has finished second in three of her five runs since, including upped to 1m6f at Salisbury eight days ago, and she should give it another good go back at 1m2f.

7/1

Betting Forcast

8/11 Louis Veron, 33/1 Black Dakota, 33/1 Colibri Bleu, 4/1 Maskarvel, 50/1 McGrath From Clune, 8/1 Penzance, 20/1 Usyk, 100/1 Tequila Star, 50/1 Angel Of My Dreams, 11/2 Take The Boat