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First Past The Post At CopyBet "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2026-03-05
Distance 2m5f50y
Class Class 4
Going Good To Soft
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £5,446
Weather Overcast
Temp 7.8°C
Wind 7mph S
Rain 0%
Winning Time 5m 21.67s (slow by 15.67s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
7
Solid Performer
Bay
J:Brian Hughes
T:Donald McCain
J:Brian Hughes
T:Donald McCain
161 1-332
112
121
106
24d -3
34.3
0.38/1
6/4
40%
Placed in 3 maidens this term, latest at 3m1f; drop in trip not ideal but still a player
1
Ballyeaston
Bay
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Fergal O'Brien
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Fergal O'Brien
161 t 2-2332
115
116
113
67d 0W/1P 1 run 0W/1P 1 run -2
29.8
0.44/1
7/4
36%
Leading contender despite looking almost unrideable when 2nd last time; tongue-tie goes on
2
Chemoulin
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Charlie Longsdon
161 t 54
-
110
94
49d 1W/1P 1 run 1W/1P 1 run -13
5.2
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Displayed ability in both starts and should make his presence felt in this winnable race
3
Coumeenoole
Bay
J:Tristan Durrell
T:Dan Skelton
J:Tristan Durrell
T:Dan Skelton
161 F37895
110
115
79
19d 0W/1P 1 run 0W/1P 1 run +6
19.2
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Little to shout about in three runs for Dan Skelton but this represents a drop in grade
8
Yorkshire Man Sam
Bay
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Mark Walford
J:Jamie Hamilton
T:Mark Walford
161 33/50
-
85
67
49d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run -3
1.2
7.00/1
28/1
3%
Beaten 50l in two starts this term and needs to prove he retains ability
5
Noble Don
Chestnut
J:Richie McLernon
T:D J Jeffreys
J:Richie McLernon
T:D J Jeffreys
161 3F/27/
-
-
-
783d -2
0.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Beaten 17l in sole bumper in early 2024 and absent since; hurdles debut and bit to prove
4
Jonzac
Bay
J:Toby Wynne
T:Patrick Morris
J:Toby Wynne
T:Patrick Morris
161 -31P09
-
81
55
12d +2
3.2
62.50/1
250/1
0%
25,000euros buy after Irish point win but no show in three qualifying runs over hurdles
6
Shuile Warrior
Bay
J:Mr Huw Edwards(7)
T:Simon Edwards
J:Mr Huw Edwards(7)
T:Simon Edwards
161 21-259
-
78
58
49d 0W/0P 1 run 0W/0P 1 run -1
0.3
50.00/1
200/1
0%
Won Chaddesley Corbett maiden in April but three starts under rules have been modest
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Solid Performer
6/4 6/4 6/4 11/8 6/4
Ballyeaston
13/8 7/4 13/8 13/8 13/8
Chemoulin
9/2 9/2 9/2 10/3 9/2
Coumeenoole
13/2 6/1 6/1 5/1 13/2
Yorkshire Man Sam
28/1 25/1 25/1 16/1 28/1
Noble Don
66/1 50/1 50/1 50/1 33/1
Jonzac
250/1 200/1 200/1 100/1 200/1
Shuile Warrior
200/1 150/1 150/1 100/1 150/1

Predictor

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

1st Solid Performer
34.3
OR: 15.5 Form: 7 Odds: 11.8
6/4
2nd Ballyeaston
29.8
OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 10
7/4
3rd Coumeenoole
19.2
OR: 15 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.6
13/2
4 Chemoulin
5.2
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
9/2
5 Jonzac
3.2
OR: 0 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0.3
250/1
6 Yorkshire Man Sam
1.2
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2
28/1
7 Noble Don
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
66/1
8 Shuile Warrior
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
200/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Ballyeaston
115
116
113
Solid Performer
112
121
106
Coumeenoole
110
115
79
Chemoulin
110
94
Yorkshire Man Sam
85
67
Noble Don
Jonzac
81
55
Shuile Warrior
78
58

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Jonzac 12d ago Quick return
Coumeenoole 19d ago Fit
Solid Performer 24d ago Fit
Chemoulin 49d ago Fresh
Yorkshire Man Sam 49d ago Fresh
Shuile Warrior 49d ago Fresh
Ballyeaston 67d ago Fresh
Noble Don 783d ago Long break