Colin Jones Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	—	Happy Chandler (G) Modest on Flat (stays 1¼m). Likely outsider on hurdling debut.	54	Harry Reed M Blake	5	71.7kg	41 40/1
8th	2	—	Lucky Diamond (G) Third in a C&D bumper in October but swerved right and unseated his rider soon after start in similar company at Uttoxeter 7 months on and achieved nothing on his hurdling debut last time.	53-U68	Liam Harrison F O'Brien	5	71.7kg	41 40/1
2nd	3	—	Penzance (G) FAV T Useful at his best on the Flat and although he hasn't been successful in that sphere since early-2025, confirmed he's getting better with experience in this sphere fitted with a first-time tongue str…	220433	Paddy Hanlon J J Hanlon	6	71.7kg	2.10 11/10
7th	4	—	Starshine Legend (G) Fair middle-distance winner on the Flat who shaped nicely under a considerate ride when third of 5 on hurdles debut at Uttoxeter in June, finishing with running left. Failed to build on that at Perth…	3571	S Bowen O Murphy	5	71.7kg	9.50 17/2
4th	5	—	Bound For Glory (G) Wide-margin bumper winner at Stratford in May who seemed stretched by the longer tried hurdling there when third of 8 (19f) 22 days ago. Entitled to do better back at 2m.	4-13433	C Gethings R Stephens	4	69.9kg	8.50 15/2
9th	6	—	Delgany Headline (G) Looked one for the longer term when down the field in 2m novice hurdle at Warwick (good to soft) on debut in March. Has since had a breathing operation.	8-9	Tristan Durrell D Skelton	4	69.9kg	67 66/1
3rd	7	—	Earnest Belief (G) PT A fair maiden on Flat for John & Thady Gosden and has shown similar form on 3 of his 4 starts over hurdles, including when third of 11 over C&D on most recent outing. Needs more for win purposes, tho…	3-4333	Theo Gillard D McCain Jnr	4	69.9kg	4.50 7/2
6th	8	—	Majestic Leo (G) BT Regressive on the Flat and pulled up in a pair of juvenile hurdles last summer. Easily passed over sporting blinkers and tongue strap combination for 1st time in this code.	PP-	Isabelle Ryder G Brown	4	69.9kg	251 250/1
1st	9	—	Without Burlington (G) Progressive when sent handicapping on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy last year, landing back-to-back handicaps at around 1½m. Acquired for 52,000gns and one to note on hurdling debut.	—	Jonjo O'Neill Jr. J & A O'Neill	4	69.9kg	5.50 9/2

Betting forecast: Penzance (11/10), Earnest Belief (7/2), Without Burlington (9/2), Bound For Glory (15/2), Starshine Legend (17/2), Happy Chandler (40/1), Lucky Diamond (40/1), Delgany Headline (66/1), Majestic Leo (250/1)