Major Family Law 16 Year Anniversary Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Hexham

13:42

Date 2025-03-13

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,753

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Benmore Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:L J Morgan	J:Danny McMenamin T:L J Morgan	159	p	2234	108	117	108	22d	—	—	-16	40.6	0.14/1	4/7 64%
In the frame in all four starts at up to 2m4f; down in trip with cheekpieces on; contender
4	Jungle Jet Bay J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	J:Peter Kavanagh(3) T:Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	159	—	PP53-3	-	-	-	—	—	—	-9	8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
£9,000 buy after showing ordinary form pointing in Ireland; best watched on stable debut
6	Nathan Wells Bay J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	159	p	U0-P45	-	112	63	17d	—	—	-8	3.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ex-Gordon Elliott; fair efforts in h'caps last twice; cheekpieces tried; each-way chance
7	Soldier In Mayo Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	159	—	3146	-	96	53	39d	—	—	-1	8.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Irish point winner; well beaten on hurdles debut; this an easier race; worth considering
5	Kingston Rock Grey J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	159	tp	P-6558	72	83	55	24d	—	—	+3	6.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ten-race maiden; well beaten this term; cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.
3	Freedom Day Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	J:Ryan Mania T:Paul Robson	159	h	U04	-	61	30	6d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
1m Flat winner; well beaten both completed hurdle starts; not an obvious contender
8	Whateverwilldo Chestnut J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Danny Brooke	J:Joe Williamson(3) T:Danny Brooke	159	—	7	-	-	-	40d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Home-bred 5yo; didn't show much in a Wetherby bumper on debut; best watched for now
NR	Famous Liss Bay J:TBC T:Stuart Coltherd	J: T:Stuart Coltherd	159	—	26F559	105	111	90	28d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Irish point winner; not at his best last three runs but stable in much better form now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Benmore	4/7	1/2	4/7	8/15	4/7
Jungle Jet	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	7/2
Nathan Wells	15/2	7/1	15/2	7/1	8/1
Soldier In Mayo	9/1	15/2	8/1	17/2	17/2
Kingston Rock	33/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Freedom Day	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Whateverwilldo	250/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	150/1
Famous Liss	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Benmore

40.6

OR: 14.5 Form: 6.1 Odds: 20

4/7

2nd

Famous Liss

13.8

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Soldier In Mayo

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 5.9 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Jungle Jet

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Kingston Rock

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Nathan Wells

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Freedom Day

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Whateverwilldo

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Benmore	108	117	108
Famous Liss	105	111	90
Kingston Rock	72	83	55
Jungle Jet	—	—	—
Nathan Wells	—	112	63
Soldier In Mayo	—	96	53
Freedom Day	—	61	30
Whateverwilldo	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Freedom Day	6d ago	Quick return
Nathan Wells	17d ago	Fit
Benmore	22d ago	Fit
Kingston Rock	24d ago	Fit
Famous Liss	28d ago	Fit
Soldier In Mayo	39d ago	Fit
Whateverwilldo	40d ago	Fit
Jungle Jet	—	—