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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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10th

10

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Blake

Front-runner who got off the mark when winning over this C&D (good to firm) in April; runner-up on his next two starts, including here 18 days ago, and he can't be dismissed despite stepping up in class.

7/1

2nd

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Happy Chandler

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender.

15/8

Form: 53-U6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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6th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Worcester

Lucky Diamond

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Blotted copybook when veering right and unseating rider soon after the start of a recent bumper but the form of his third here last October (good ground) has worked out quite well; could have a say if all goes to plan on hurdle debut.

12/1

4

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:47 Uttoxeter

Lucky Diamond

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Improved upon September's Worcester debut (2m, good to soft) when third there (2m, good) the following month; was due to contest a Cheltenham Listed race in November only be withdrawn on account of soft ground.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-422

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Not the force of old (one-time useful Flat handicapper) but has made the frame in two Stratford events since rejoining Shark Hanlon, albeit proved no match for a Skelton-trained 11-10 favourite last time; likely to be a similar story today.

13/2

2nd

5

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Penzance

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has reached the frame in both hurdles starts but beaten 34l and 23l in the process; could be one for handicaps in due course but, in a race lacking depth, he may be capable of hitting the frame again.

7/1

Form: 35

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

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5th

5

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Starshine Legend

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-James Ferguson; fair Flat performer (only win was in a 1m4f Catterick handicap on good to firm); quite a promising hurdles debut when third at Uttoxeter last month (2m, good; 10-1); improvement likely.

7/2

3rd

4

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Starshine Legend

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who gained his win over 1m4f two years ago; back from long layoff with two underwhelming runs for new stable this spring but still has possibilities if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

7/1

Form: 44-13 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 8-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 3-433

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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3rd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; not beaten all that far in two of his three races over hurdles, latterly at Bangor in this new headgear combination; should have some role to play.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 303 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

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8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

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4 yo Colt

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1st

3

(3)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Without Burlington

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In the frame in two of his three starts on turf (1m2f, good) since returning in April, albeit well behind the winner each time; has shaped as though this longer trip would suit and worthy of consideration.

7/2

4

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Without Burlington

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Best run when just over 13l third to a very smart performer in Redcar novice in April (1m2f, good); subsequently changed hands for 30,000gns; didn't run as well when favourite for a 1m Nottingham maiden last time but could bounce back, upped in trip on his handicap debut.

9/2

Betting Forcast

25/1 Happy Chandler, 40/1 Lucky Diamond, 11/4 Penzance, 13/2 Starshine Legend, 13/2 Bound For Glory, 33/1 Delgany Headline, 4/1 Earnest Belief, 100/1 Majestic Leo, 7/4 Without Burlington