Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Southwell

14:38

Date 2026-01-09

Distance 1m7f182y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (12)

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	Harbour Island Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	11-27	-	125	103	42d	—	—	-30	14.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
3	Is This For Real Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	160	t	/51-44	113	112	107	29d	—	—	-34	35.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
8	So Proud Bay J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Kevin Brogan T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	160	—	1	-	-	-	244d	—	—	-40	30	0.88/1	7/2 22%
5	Liam Mera Kai Bay J:Richard Patrick T:Warren Greatrex	J:Richard Patrick T:Warren Greatrex	160	—	1-322	111	111	107	26d	—	—	-27	42.3	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bumper winner; placed on both hurdling starts; probably won't be far away
10	The Egyptian Ginge Chestnut J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J:Mr Jamie Neild(7) T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	160	h	942-55	-	126	72	48d	—	—	-50	20	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has some ability and his sights are lowered but others are a bit more solid
7	Sense Of Reason Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Charlie Fellowes	J:Brian Hughes T:Charlie Fellowes	160	—	4	-	108	17	33d	—	—	-50	20	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Flat winner; made the frame at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles
2	High Point Bay J:Jack Quinlan T:Ross Burdon	J:Jack Quinlan T:Ross Burdon	160	—	P	-	-	-	19d	—	—	-50	20	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m6f; this trip should be within range on hurdles debut
9	Supreme Shot Chestnut J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Toby Wynne T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	160	—	65-67	-	104	54	23d	—	—	-50	20	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has shown a bit in two bumpers and a maiden but probably one for further down the line
4	Le Fabuleux Buck's Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Martin Keighley	J:Tom Bellamy T:Martin Keighley	160	—	05	-	99	80	38d	—	—	-50	20	12.50/1	50/1 2%
6	Made All Bay J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	J:Tom Midgley(3) T:Sam England	160	t	7	-	86	69	35d	—	—	-50	20	16.50/1	66/1 1%
3-30 on the Flat, those wins all coming over 1m4f; monitor only on hurdle debut.
12	Paragon Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Andrew Balding	J:Charlie Todd T:Andrew Balding	147	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-50	20	16.50/1	66/1 1%
11	Glancing Back Bay J:Dylan Johnston T:Emma-Jane Bishop	J:Dylan Johnston T:Emma-Jane Bishop	153	h	6-6	-	87	58	68d	—	—	-50	20	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Shaped quite well when sixth at Huntingdon this month but needs to improve again

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Harbour Island	11/4	SP	SP
Is This For Real	10/3	SP	SP
So Proud	7/2	SP	SP
Liam Mera Kai	4/1	SP	SP
The Egyptian Ginge	9/2	SP	SP
Sense Of Reason	10/1	SP	SP
High Point	33/1	SP	SP
Supreme Shot	40/1	SP	SP
Le Fabuleux Buck's	50/1	SP	SP
Made All	66/1	SP	SP
Paragon	66/1	SP	SP
Glancing Back	100/1	SP	SP

Predictor

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

1st

Liam Mera Kai

42.3

OR: 15.3 Form: 7 Odds: 20

4/1

2nd

Is This For Real

35.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

10/3

3rd

So Proud

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 20

7/2

The Egyptian Ginge

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

9/2

Sense Of Reason

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

10/1

High Point

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

33/1

Supreme Shot

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

40/1

Le Fabuleux Buck's

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

50/1

Made All

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

66/1

Paragon

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

66/1

Glancing Back

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

100/1

Harbour Island

14.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 14.7

11/4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Is This For Real	113	112	107
Liam Mera Kai	111	111	107
Harbour Island	—	125	103
So Proud	—	—	—
The Egyptian Ginge	—	126	72
Sense Of Reason	—	108	17
High Point	—	—	—
Supreme Shot	—	104	54
Le Fabuleux Buck's	—	99	80
Made All	—	86	69
Paragon	—	—	—
Glancing Back	—	87	58

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
High Point	19d ago	Fit
Supreme Shot	23d ago	Fit
Liam Mera Kai	26d ago	Fit
Is This For Real	29d ago	Fit
Sense Of Reason	33d ago	Fit
Made All	35d ago	Fit
Le Fabuleux Buck's	38d ago	Fit
Harbour Island	42d ago	Fit
The Egyptian Ginge	48d ago	Fresh
Glancing Back	68d ago	Fresh
So Proud	244d ago	Long break
Paragon	—	—