Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race).
Hereford · Thursday, 16 Apr · 19:30
· 2m 53y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:30
Off time
13
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
2.88
15/8
03 · 🥉 3rd
4
3/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
67
66/1
10 · —
81
80/1
11 · —
81
80/1
12 · —
126
125/1
13 · —
201
200/1
14 · —
301
300/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | — |
Alex The Great (G)
Fair handicapper at best on the Flat but has struggled for form since the autumn, fifth of 10 in 1¾m handicap at Wolverhampton on latest outing 10 days ago. Has enough to prove on hurdling debut.
|
Lily Pinchin | A W Carroll | 6 | 71.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 3rd | 2 | — |
American Empire (G)
Won 3-runner bumper for Don Cantillon a year ago and encouragement on first 2 outings over hurdles, second of 5 in novice at Warwick (winner also scored next 2 starts) in October. However, well held at Fakenham later the same month. Has ha…
|
Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Fidendum (G)
FAV
[HT]
Headstrong in bumpers and has shaped similarly in 2 starts over hurdles, still running to a fair level when second of 7 in novice at Market Rasen in March last year, the winner and third now useful handicappers. Off 13 months but could be …
|
Nick Slatter | D Killahena & G McPherson | 7 | 71.7 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Gallant Lion (G)
Fairly useful handicapper at best on the Flat who showed aptitude for hurdling in a maiden/novice for this yard in February last year. Campaigned back on the level since, but ended 2025 on a low-key note and off 6 months ahead of return to…
|
Liam Harrison | Ian Williams | 6 | 71.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Good For You (G)
Runner-up in a Wincanton maiden on second start and, after a couple of lesser efforts this season, back on track in blinkers when sixth of 12 in handicap at the same course on Boxing Day. Pulled up at Chepstow (19.5f) next time, though. He…
|
C Gethings | Mrs J Williams | 5 | 71.7 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 11th | 6 | — |
Hopjes (G)
[B]
Little promise in bumpers/on the Flat before failing to complete in 2 outings over hurdles in November. Back on the level since, placed in a minor event at Southwell on penultimate start but it's still just modest form. Blinkers on for fir…
|
James Best | H Dickin | 6 | 71.7 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Latin (G)
[H]
Well held only previous start over hurdles in a juvenile maiden at Punchestown in December 2024. However, has won 6 times on the Flat for current yard since and creditable fourth in handicap at Pontefract (1m) 9 days ago. Hood retained for…
|
J J Burke | James Owen | 5 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Crystal Days (M)
FAV
[T]
Bumper winner who, away from soft ground for the first time over hurdles, improved when runner-up in a Catterick novice in December. After 11 weeks off (had a second breathing operation), pulled up on handicap debut at Kelso last time, but…
|
Callum Pritchard | B Pauling | 6 | 68.5 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| — | 9 | — |
Gaelic Saint (M)
Placed twice from 3 starts in bumpers and has shown fair form over hurdles, running well fast-tracked into a handicap when sixth of 12 at Market Rasen (20.6f) in February. Lesser effort upped in grade at Newbury last time, but she's a majo…
|
Non Runner | T Symonds | 5 | 68.5 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 1st | 10 | — |
Arctic Voyage (G)
Form went the wrong way on the Flat last year but has shown ability over hurdles, leaving behind a lesser effort when third in juvenile at Musselburgh on New Year's Day. Looked rusty on stable debut when pulled up at Taunton last month, so…
|
Harry Reed | M Blake | 4 | 68 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 11 | — |
Backer Bilk (G)
Modest 1¼m handicap winner on the Flat, trained by James Owen final 2 starts last season. After 7 months off, possibly needed the run upped to 1½m when eighth of 10 at Southwell on stable debut 11 days ago. Now switches to hurdles.
|
Thomas Bellamy | D Killahena & G McPherson | 4 | 68 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 12 | — |
Bowling Shane (G)
Fair form in 4 starts on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy in 2025, but well held in 2 outings over hurdles for current yard. Needs another run for a handicap mark.
|
R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks | 4 | 68 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 8th | 13 | — |
Hellion (G)
Third in 2 novices (both at around 1¼m) on the Flat last year for Brian Meehan. However, tailed off on hurdling/stable debut and pulled up in maiden at Wetherby 20 days ago. Has had a breathing operation.
|
William Maggs | D McCain Jnr | 4 | 68 kg |
126
125/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Dinkys Rose (F)
Well beaten in a Stratford bumper on debut and, after 5 months off, was always behind sent hurdling when tenth of 12 in maiden at Ludlow in March.
|
Lee Edwards | Henry Oliver | 4 | 64.9 kg |
301
300/1
|
Betting forecast: Crystal Days (15/8), Fidendum (15/8), Gaelic Saint (3/1), Good For You (6/1), American Empire (15/2), Gallant Lion (17/2), Latin (12/1), Arctic Voyage (14/1), Alex The Great (66/1), Backer Bilk (80/1), Bowling Shane (80/1), Hellion (125/1), Hopjes (200/1), Dinkys Rose (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5446.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2509.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1254.0 GBP |
| P4 | 628.0 GBP |
| P5 | 355.0 GBP |