Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1).
Hexham · Saturday, 2 May · 19:15
· 2m 48y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:15
Off time
9
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 10 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
34
33/1
08 · —
51
50/1
09 · —
51
50/1
10 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Cloud Free (G)
Fair 1m winner on Flat for Michael Bell but regressive in that sphere for present yard last year and shaped as if amiss when last seen at Southwell (11f) in January. Hard to warm to now hurdling.
|
Lorcan Murtagh | F P Murtagh | 5 | 71.7 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Jet Noir (G)
Third on his sole outing in Irish points. Well held in Newcastle bumper/Carlisle maiden hurdle (bit of promise) this spring and probably being brought along with handicaps in mind.
|
Peter Kavanagh | Mrs J Stephen | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Mickthesoldier (G)
Winning pointer (little impact in 2 runs in 2026) but well held in bumper/maiden hunter chase for Denis Ahern in Ireland. Likely best watched starting out for new yard.
|
Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 8 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Passing Diamond (G)
FAV
Fair bumper form in Ireland and showed much more second time up over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in February. However, not in anything like the same form when distant third at Sedgefield since. Another who will be better su…
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | B Haslam | 6 | 71.7 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 5th | 5 | — |
The Brave Guy (G)
Third of 4 finishers in a maiden point in March 2024 and failed to make an impact in pair of quick fire runs in maiden hurdles when last seen in November. Needs this run for a mark.
|
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Crackalackin (G)
[P]
Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) and he ran to a borderline similar level when 6 lengths third of 4 on hurdles bow at Fakenham (2m) last month. Cheekpieces worn then are retained and he may well build on that.
|
Luke Scott | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 4 | 68.9 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Crest of Arms (G)
Makes plenty of appeal on pedigree and definite promise on first 2 starts in bumpers, impressing with the way he made his move before exertions told when seventh in a Cheltenham listed contest on New Year's Day. Clearly not 100% at Taunton…
|
Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball | 4 | 68.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 8th | 8 | — |
After The Ball (M)
Maiden pointer who has finished no better than mid-field in pair of mares novice/maiden hurdles at around 2m in recent weeks. Handicaps over further will be much more her bag (bred to stay at least 3m).
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 5 | 68.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Expensive Emotion (M)
£40,000 purchase after getting off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt in November. Offered something to work on at long odds when fourth in a Perth maiden hurdle (2½m, good to soft) 10 days ago and rates a likely improver.
|
Danny McMenamin | A Keatley | 6 | 68.5 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 10 | — |
Lipstick Traces (M)
Runner-up twice from 3 starts in bumpers. Fourth of 15 in mares maiden on Worcester on hurdling debut but hasn't progressed since, one paced when third at Newcastle (2½m, good) 32 days ago. Likely to find a couple too good again.
|
Callum Bewley | Justin Landy | 6 | 68.5 kg |
4
3/1
|
Betting forecast: Passing Diamond (6/4), Lipstick Traces (3/1), Crackalackin (7/2), Expensive Emotion (5/1), Crest of Arms (13/2), The Brave Guy (8/1), Jet Noir (33/1), Mickthesoldier (50/1), After The Ball (50/1), Cloud Free (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |