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6 March 2026
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CRS Building Supplies "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 161y
- Going: Good To Soft
- Runners
- 16
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
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On The Bayou
Selected at:
1/1
On The Bayou beat the only other finisher by eight lengths in a soft ground point-to-point at Castletown-Geoghegan and wasn’t beaten far when second over course and distance last time out. He’s entitled to improve for the run and can get off the mark here if doing so.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not strong form in winning a bumper here but now with a leading yard; hood added
1-0
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 294
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Gd | 3NHF | 11-4 | 11/17 | Rebel Tribesman (13L) | 9/1 | - | 91 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GF | 5MdNHF | 10-9 | 1/4 | Couer d'Alene (1½L) | 7/4F | - | 90 |
Insufficient promise in point bumpers to warrant a second look on hurdling debut
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
£14,000 3yo; bred to have a future but would be a surprise winner first time out
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
Placed in two maidens before struggling on back-to-back visits to Cheltenham
3/20-5
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 108
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 17f GS | 2NvH | 11-0 t | 5/10 | Old Park Star (31L) | 125/1 | 108 | 107 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 3NvHcH | 11-3 t | 15/15 | Wreckless Eric (69L) | 12/1 | 110 | 53 |
| 10 May 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-4 t | 2/8 | Ittack Blue (1L) | 6/4 | - | 107 |
| 25 Jan 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-8 t1 | 3/14 | Moon Chime (7¾L) | 13/2 | - | 107 |
| 19 Oct 23 | Thu Thurles | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-6 | 5/14 | The Busy Fool (15L) | 6/1 | - | 101 |
| 7 Oct 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 16f Sft | NHF | 11-6 | 2/8 | Arctic Gale (3¾L) | 12/1 | - | 102 |
Showed a bit of promise in bumpers, especially the middle one
855
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/11 | Mortal Coil (17½L) | 8/1 | - | 93 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 5NHF | 11-2 | 5/11 | No Walkover (7L) | 11/1 | - | 93 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-3 | 8/11 | Crest Of Stars (11½L) | 28/1 | - | 90 |
15-2 when well beaten in a Hereford bumper and that was in late 2024; watching brief best
8-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 440
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 11-2 | 8/12 | Glancing Jack (26L) | 15/2 | - | 75 |
Only ran last week at Taunton when tailed off at 200-1 in a novice hurdle
55
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f GS | 4NvH | 11-2 | 5/7 | Khafre (46L) | 200/1 | - | 71 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 19f Hy | 4MdH | 11-6 | 5/8 | Innamorato (31L) | 125/1 | - | 84 |
Useful pedigree and in good hands; market needs checking
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: -
French bumper winner; fell early at Huntingdon and a hood goes on
41/F
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-5 | F/16 | Double Measure () | 9/2 | - | - |
| 14 Apr 24 | Mli Moulins | 12f Sft | 3yNHF | 10-3 | 1/7 | Lavriot Star (9L) | 18/5 | - | - |
| 31 Mar 24 | Lig Lignieres | 12f Hy | 3yMdNHF | 10-1 | 4/8 | Lincoln Du Seuil (5½L) | 18/1 | - | - |
Beaten a long way in bumpers here and at Chepstow, at 50-1 and 100-1
94
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NHF | 10-9 | 4/10 | Keltype (25L) | 100/1 | - | 93 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Sft | 5NHF | 10-9 | 9/15 | Analitheia (34L) | 50/1 | - | 71 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Beaten by a 300-1 chance here in Dec but on heavy ground; should have every chance
52
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 11-4 | 2/12 | Blowers (¾L) | 5/4F | - | 113 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f GS | 5MdNHF | 11-4 | 5/11 | Crest Of Stars (4¼L) | 9/4J | - | 99 |
First worthwhile form when beaten under 7l in soft-ground 2m Chepstow maiden two weeks ago
8-65
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4MdH | 11-7 | 5/9 | Marhaba Prince (6¾L) | 100/1 | - | 102 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | 6/14 | Bossman Jack (65L) | 200/1 | - | 63 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-9 | 8/10 | The Blue Room (22L) | 50/1 | - | 73 |
His fifth here behind the useful Harry Lowes entitles him to each-way claims
47-5F0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-5
OR: 104
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-6 | 10/13 | Luwdvig (19L) | 14/1 | 107 | 94 |
| 16 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 15f Sft | 4HcH | 11-7 | F/13 | Poet Laureate () | 14/1 | 107 | - |
| 17 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 | 5/12 | Harry Lowes (5¼L) | 6/1 | - | 97 |
| 29 Oct 24 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 7/14 | The New Lion (26L) | 25/1 | - | 95 |
| 20 May 24 | Nab Newton Abbot | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 | 4/12 | Fortified Fortune (8¾L) | 17/2 | - | 94 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Competitive in points but tailed off and pulled up in her two runs over hurdles.
7P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4MdH | 10-6 | PU/12 | Blowers () | 200/1 | - | - |
| 4 Dec 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f GS | 4NvHM | 10-9 | 7/10 | Livingonaprayer (78L) | 80/1 | - | 31 |
Perhaps achieved little when second at Fontwell and was pulled up next time
02P
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Hy | 4NvHM | 11-0 | PU/11 | Coolanna () | 66/1 | - | - |
| 11 Jan 26 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-2 | 2/9 | Limerick Lass (13L) | 50/1 | - | 88 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | NHFLM | 11-2 | 14/14 | Ti'mamzel (32L) | 66/1 | - | 79 |
Verdict
On The Bayou was beaten by a 300-1 chance here last time so preference is for CAN'T RESIST IT who is downgraded.
Can't Resist It
Betting Forecast:
Evs On The Bayou,
5/2 Limier d'Arthel,
5/1 Can't Resist It,
10/1 I Can See Formiles,
20/1 Crystal Orchard,
Passage Du Maure,
Sea Warrior,
25/1 Amatchmadeinheaven,
50/1 Barford Brook,
Docteur Romeo,
Mr Winter,
100/1 Bunny Bee,
Mrs Pen,
200/1 Bahati Bahati,
Georges Street,
Bee's Kiss
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