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15 January 2026
Thursday 15th January
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Oddschecker Free Bets Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 50y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Unknown Entity
Selected at:
9/4
Unknown Entity finished third behind Koktail Brut in a Fairyhouse bumper for Willie Mullins and that horse has since gone on to win a Grade 2 over hurdles. He was entitled to improve for the run when third on stable debut and is well set to get off the mark here if doing so.
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9/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Beaten over 40l in a novice hurdle at Exeter in early December (good to soft; 100-1)
7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/16 | Gentleman Toboot (41L) | 100/1 | - | 86 |
Pulled up in a Fontwell maiden and then a 26l sixth at Hereford; one for handicaps
P6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 6/12 | Soomaroy (26L) | 250/1 | - | 94 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-3 | PU/12 | Idaho Sun () | 28/1 | - | - |
Has run well in all his maiden hurdles and he sets the standard here by some way
18-224
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: 123
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Asc Ascot | 21.5f Sft | 3MdH | 11-4 | 4/12 | Crystal Island (7¼L) | 100/30 | 122 | 121 |
| 16 Nov 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 2MdH | 11-4 | 2/14 | Soldier Reeves (½L) | 5/2 | - | 121 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Idaho Sun (3½L) | 100/30 | - | 121 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | NHFG2 | 11-4 | 8/15 | Green Splendour (11L) | 33/1 | 111 | 116 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 5MdNHF | 11-7 | 1/7 | General Briar (3¾L) | 5/2 | - | 104 |
Offered little in his two races over hurdles and he's probably one for handicaps
97
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 25 | Tau Taunton | 19f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 7/13 | Religous Cross (31L) | 25/1 | - | 82 |
| 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 |
Little substance to his form in British points and makes no appeal on this rules debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: -
Poor pointer and nothing to show for his two runs under rules
6-0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 11/12 | Harry Lowes (41L) | 250/1 | - | 58 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Wex Wexford | 16.5f Sft | NHF | 11-7 | 6/6 | Ira Hayes (115L) | 33/1 | - | 3 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Ex-Irish gelding; beaten 13l and quite eyecatching in a novice hurdle at Ludlow
432-3
Age: 6
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/15 | Un Sens A La Vie (13L) | 12/1 | - | 101 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Trm Tramore | 21.5f Hy | MdH | 11-4 | 2/10 | Machismo (25L) | 2/1 | - | 88 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 3/7 | Koktail Brut (12L) | 11/8F | - | 105 |
| 30 Apr 24 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Y | 4yNHF | 11-10 | 4/17 | Sixandahalf (15½L) | EvensF | - | 107 |
33-1 and didn't show much at all in a heavy-ground maiden at Exeter
P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: -
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | PU/12 | Blowers () | 33/1 | - | - |
Tailed off in a Hereford bumper and completely tailed off in an Exeter novice hurdle
6-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-1
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 10-7 | 16/16 | Gentleman Toboot (99L) | 300/1 | - | 25 |
| 23 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Sft | 44yNHF | 10-9 | 6/7 | Forthfactor (32L) | 33/1 | - | 48 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Has had wind surgery since last run but no worthwhile form as yet, on the Flat or hurdling
08
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 43yH | 10-7 h1 | 8/10 | Sonic Pioneer (85L) | 400/1 | - | 33 |
| 4 Nov 25 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 43yMdH | 10-7 | 13/14 | Scarlet Moon (91L) | 300/1 | - | 7 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 8-9 | 9/11 | Carron (33L) | 250/1 | - | - |
| 17 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 8-8 | 7/7 | Prince Of India (28L) | 200/1 | - | - |
| 19 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-1 | 6/7 | Massimo Blue (20L) | 250/1 | - | 9 |
Flat winner in France; quiet hurdle/British debut but may be capable of better than that
6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-9
OR: -
Days: 60
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 25 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f GS | 43yH | 11-0 | 6/7 | Westlain (23L) | 11/4 | - | 74 |
| 3 May 25 | Lem Le Mans | 11.5f GS | 3y | 9-2 | 1/13 | The French Son (snk) | 16/1 | - | - |
Three Flat wins but down the field in two AW races for current yard; hurdling debut
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: -
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 12/12 | Moonlight Bomb (9¼L) | 50/1 | 58 | 47 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 63yHc | 9-9 | 8/12 | Magic Runner (14L) | 18/1 | 60 | 37 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-1 | 3/5 | Veraison (5L) | 18/1 | 61 | 61 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 10-7 | 4/9 | Triple Force (9¾L) | 11/1 | 63 | 56 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f GS | 63yHc | 9-9 | 3/6 | Keats House (5½L) | 4/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 9f Gd | 63yHc | 9-8 | 3/7 | Amidst The Chaos (8½L) | 11/4J | 64 | 56 |
Verdict
Unknown Entity ran a nice race at Ludlow but he'll need to take a significant step forward if he's to trouble GAELIC PRIDE.
Gaelic Pride
Betting Forecast:
1/4 Gaelic Pride,
100/30 Unknown Entity,
7/1 One Island,
50/1 Corner Forward,
66/1 Hadrianus,
What A Dragon,
100/1 Air Apparent,
Richforadaay,
Tobi Kanobee,
Deauville Lady,
Cosmic Spirit,
Shielas Well
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