16:30 Southwell

Tuesday 3 June 2025

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Golf And Gallop Package 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 8.4s

Chief O'Hara³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams

40/1

Showed a bit sole outing in bumpers but no form in maiden hurdles. Won sole start in points last month ahead of stable debut (formerly trained by John McConnell).

Form: 5UP0P-1

Delgany Bobby Blue^t⁵⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 107

7/4

Runner-up on the first of 2 starts in bumpers and shaped well on more than one occasion over hurdles in 2023/24, finding test too much at Wetherby (24.1f, heavy) on final outing. Absent since but yard's runner rarely lack for fitness.

Form: 202333/

Don Virginia²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

4/1

Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs but turned in another respectable effort when second of 5 in novice hurdle (15/8) at Hereford (19.7f, good) 25 days ago. Likely to be competitive once more.

Form: 32472-2

Idamix¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley

50/1

Showed a bit in a bumper at Taunton for Kim Bailey in spring 2023 but was well held on hurdling/stable debut at Huntingdon 21 months later.

Form: 6/0-

Itaintmebabe⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Gambin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs S J Humphrey

250/1

Runner-up on second of starts in Irish points but well held in bumper and maiden hurdle 12 weeks apart.

Form: P25-4

Maggies Boy^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104| BF

9/2

Fair hurdler who is getting closer to a first win, keeping on well when second of 8 in maiden at Cartmel (22.1f, good, 11/4) 10 days ago. Drop back in trip not sure to suit but respected all the same.

Form: 5292-32

Tchoupinminzac⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 99| C

5/1

Has yet to reproduce his hurdling debut form since returning from 21-month absence, finishing only sixth of 11 in handicap at Bangor (23.2f, soft) 40 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: P2/33P6-

Wistmans Prince⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: Kerry Lee

150/1

Little promise in bumper and maiden and novice over hurdles.

Form: 0/P6-

Built By Rossies¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 107| D

4/1

Has shown fair form in Ireland for T. Gibney, including when sixth of 10 in 3m handicap at Fairyhouse (good) in October. Successful on second outing in points subsequently. Interesting recruit for new yard.

Form: 6476B1-

Dartmouth Star¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

400/1

Tailed off in bumper/both starts over hurdles.

Form: 6-96

Forecasts

Delgany Bobby Blue (7/4), Don Virginia (4/1), Built By Rossies (4/1), Maggies Boy (9/2), Tchoupinminzac (5/1), Chief O'Hara (40/1), Idamix (50/1), Wistmans Prince (150/1), Itaintmebabe (250/1), Dartmouth Star (400/1)

DELGANY BOBBY BLUE shaped well on more than one occasion over hurdles in 2023/24 and, with fitness unlikely to be an issue given the stable he represents, he makes a fair amount of appeal with the drop back to 2½m looking in his favour. Built By Rossies has shown a fair level of form in Ireland and is an interesting recruit for her new yard having won a point earlier in the year. Don Virginia ought to make his presence felt once more.