Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I) (Class 4) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 7f 182y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 9
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy

Selection

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Cobbler's Boy

Selected at: 8/1

Cobbler’s Boy cost £115,000 after finishing second in an Irish point and looked in need of the experience when finishing midfield in a Doncaster bumper. Better is expected in this sphere and he represents a top yard.

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Racecard

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Runner

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Carlton ^h

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Productive on Flat for current yard; suffered a heavy defeat back over hurdles last time

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 11

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Feb 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	4MdH	11-7 h¹	7/12	Timetoshine (50L)	18/1	-	73
6 Feb 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	5Hc	9-10 p	4/6	Annandale (1½L)	8/13F	68	72
24 Jan 25	Sth Southwell (AW)	14f St	5Hc	9-6 p	2/7	Swinging London (½L)	9/4J	65	74
11 Jan 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	14f St/Slw	5Hc	9-0 p	1/10	Blue Sky Boy (¾L)	13/8F	60	70
9 Jan 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	14f St/Slw	6Hc	9-9 p	1/11	Zooks (3¼L)	4/5F	55	66
19 Dec 24	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	14f St	6Hc	9-4 p	1/11	Lumberjack (¾L)	8/15F	53	61

Cobbler's Boy

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Favourite for both starts, finishing second in point then midfield in Doncaster bumper

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jan 25	Don Doncaster	16.5f GS	5NHF	11-2	8/16	Storming George (15L)	11/4F	-	84

Elvis Du Berlais

J: Ben Poste

T: Richard Price

Early faller at Chepstow where he was friendless in the betting

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Feb 25	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	4NvH	11-2	F/12	Juby Ball ()	125/1	-	-

Jack Hyde

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O'Brien

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Solid effort at Huntingdon last time, splitting subsequent Southwell scorers; respected

631/43

Age: 7

Weight: 11-5

OR: 110

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Jan 25	Hun Huntingdon	16f Sft	4MdH	11-8 t	3/10	Palladium (10½L)	3/1	-	112
26 Dec 24	Kem Kempton	16f Gd	2MdH	11-4 t¹	4/9	Kientzheim (7½L)	6/1	-	109
31 Jan 23	Ncs Newcastle	16.5f St/Slw	5MdNHF	11-1	1/14	Paddy Elvis (15L)	100/30	-	113
5 Dec 22	Lin Lingfield (AW)	16f St/Slw	5NHF	10-9	3/8	Ledders (6¾L)	7/2	-	102
13 Nov 22	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Gd	NHFL	11-2	6/13	Gentle Slopes (13½L)	150/1	-	106

Pillar The Poet

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Chance of further progress may depend on whether he settles better; hurdles debut

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 46

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
16 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle	17f GS	5NHF	11-4	5/8	Stride On (7¼L)	11/1	-	94

Surrey Lord

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)

Has shown ability in three bumpers, good fourth at Kempton latest; in the mix

354

Age: 6

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: 24

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Feb 25	Kem Kempton	16f Sft	4MdNHF	11-7	4/8	Bold Action (5¾L)	8/1	-	105
12 Dec 24	War Warwick	16f GS	5NHF	11-2	5/12	Legal Weapon (3½L)	33/1	-	93
1 Nov 24	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Gd	5NHF	11-2	3/10	Fresh Perspective (8L)	14/1	-	93

Syllabus

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Hurdles debutant who has been absent since 2023 when a fair maiden on the Flat

Age: 5

Weight: 11-5

OR: -

Days: -

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Oct 23	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St/Slw	5Md	9-7 t	3/7	Cracksking (3¼L)	4/1	77	81
1 Sep 23	Ffo Ffos Las	12f Sft	4Nv	9-4 tp¹	2/5	Insanity (4¼L)	10/11F	80	81
10 Aug 23	Not Nottingham	10f GS	5Nv	9-4	3/7	Shadow Of War (3½L)	5/2	82	78
12 Jun 23	Wdr Windsor	10f Gd	5Nv	9-3	3/9	Elraaed (¾L)	11/4	-	81
19 May 23	Nmk Newmarket	10f Gd	43yMd	9-7	5/13	Davideo (8½L)	5/2	-	75
20 Apr 23	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	33yMd	9-7	4/8	Passenger (6L)	8/1	-	79