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Boyle Sports Best Odds Guaranteed Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 3f 1y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Le Beau Madrik
Selected at:
5/6
Le Beau Madrik ran a nice race to finish second in a Class 2 bumper on seasonal debut and went one better over hurdles next time. This doesn’t look like the deepest of novice races and it’ll be a surprise if Dan Skelton’s gelding fails to get the job done.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Improvement is probably necessary after 2m win here but he's a serious each-way contender
21
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: 117
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 1/14 | Guardami Ancora (1¾L) | 11/4 | - | 106 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 2/7 | Miss Altea Blue (4L) | 25/1 | - | 107 |
Sets the standard with Newcastle win, looks capable of better and sure to stay this trip
2-21
Age: 4
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 17f GS | 2MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Gaelic Rover (1L) | 8/13F | - | 119 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 2/11 | Chicker (1¾L) | 5/2F | - | 106 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Gd | 2NHF | 10-9 | 2/7 | Emerald Poet (1L) | 9/2 | - | 97 |
4th in a bumper and 2nd in three points, but tailed off at 100-1 in maiden at Exeter (2m)
4/7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/12 | Blowers (52L) | 100/1 | - | 61 |
| 26 Mar 23 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-9 | 4/8 | Clover All Over (14½L) | 14/1 | - | 87 |
Some ability at Hereford (2m4f) but adrift of the first two when falling at final flight
8F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Gd | 4NvH | 10-9 | F/7 | Marsiac () | 33/1 | - | 97 |
| 25 May 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 8/10 | Suspected (7L) | 12/1 | - | 89 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Modest Flat maiden at up to 2m1f; Knock Off Soxs was just over 17l ahead on hurdle debut
7
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 p | 7/14 | Knock Off Soxs (17½L) | 33/1 | - | 87 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Bat Bath | 17f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 p | 5/7 | Tazaman (9¾L) | 11/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 30 May 25 | Chp Chepstow | 12f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 7/11 | Gallant Lion (10L) | 20/1 | 60 | 54 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 p | 7/12 | Egoiste (5½L) | 25/1 | 62 | 61 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 9-7 p1 | 8/12 | Java Raja (19½L) | 40/1 | - | 52 |
| 31 May 24 | Chp Chepstow | 10f GS | 5Md | 9-2 | 10/10 | Gilded Water (33L) | 12/1 | - | 28 |
His third hurdle race; work to do over new trip with tongue-tie on; yard runs two
64
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-6 | 4/7 | Precious Metal (15L) | 12/1 | - | 97 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/14 | Kocktail Bleu (21L) | 40/1 | - | 94 |
18-1, tailed-off sixth of seven in bumper at Plumpton (2m2f, soft) four weeks ago
6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 25 | Plu Plumpton | 18f Sft | 5NHF | 10-13 | 6/7 | Five Bar Gate (39L) | 18/1 | - | 59 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (4%)
Useful on Flat in 2023; 28-1, no show in a Wincanton novice (2m4f, soft) two weeks ago
9
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 9/10 | Hold The Serve (46L) | 28/1 | - | 76 |
| 25 Aug 23 | Ham Hamilton | 12f GS | 2Hc | 9-3 | 12/14 | Postileo (25L) | 33/1 | 99 | 73 |
| 22 Jul 23 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 | 12/13 | Sweet William (18½L) | 16/1 | 101 | 93 |
| 1 Jul 23 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-11 | 7/14 | La Hacienda (5¾L) | 6/1 | 102 | 92 |
| 21 Jun 23 | Asc Ascot | 14f Gd | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 11/14 | Gregory (14L) | 33/1 | 102 | 93 |
| 26 May 23 | Goo Goodwood | 11f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 3/6 | Gregory (3¾L) | 11/2 | 104 | 103 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fifth of nine in a warm bumper at Chepstow (2m, good) in April; needs a second look
5-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 253
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-3 | 5/9 | Pink Pony Club (17½L) | 9/1 | - | 94 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
Half-brother to very useful Ahorsewithnoname; still time to come good but maybe not today
366
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/18 | Swingin Safari (22L) | 25/1 | - | 100 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/13 | Snatch A Glance (14L) | 11/2 | - | 98 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-2 | 3/8 | Black Eddy (9¼L) | 13/2 | - | 104 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Finished closer in a bumper than he did in either of his hurdle races, beaten 44l latest
3-60
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 11/18 | Swingin Safari (44L) | 20/1 | - | 78 |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 t | 6/12 | Harry Lowes (16½L) | 40/1 | - | 81 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 t1 | 3/8 | Race To Base (14L) | 7/1 | - | 92 |
Won a British point; second favourite when second of 11 in a bumper here (good to firm)
2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f GF | 5NHF | 11-2 | 2/11 | Canty's Cove (2¼L) | 11/4 | - | 92 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fifth of 14 here (extended 2m, good) 19 days ago, just over 13l behind Knock Off Soxs
95
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/14 | Knock Off Soxs (13½L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-4 | 9/14 | Soldier Reeves (38L) | 500/1 | - | 83 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 14f GF | 5Hc | 9-11 | 5/5 | Media Mogul (8¾L) | 4/1 | 67 | 62 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 4/6 | Caballo De Mar (5¾L) | 11/1 | 69 | 69 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 5Hc | 9-12 | 4/10 | High Court Judge (5½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/11 | Midnight Lion (7¼L) | 10/1 | 72 | 67 |
Verdict
The strongest claims belong to LE BEAU MADRIK, although fellow winner Knock Off Soxs also showed clear promise for this longer trip.
Le Beau Madrik
Betting Forecast:
10/11 Le Beau Madrik,
3/1 Knock Off Soxs,
7/1 Religous Cross,
12/1 Lake Tiberias,
14/1 Kiss Gold,
16/1 Crystello,
25/1 Hadrianus,
33/1 Bushstreet Bowman,
Bye Bye Salam,
Galactic Princess,
50/1 Gettingawaywithit,
No Panic,
Ribba Hill,
100/1 Blazing Litten
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