Silvershine Turf Services Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 6m 37.43s

Bresiliant²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams

18/1

Blue Bresil gelding who has finished no better than midfield in pair of maiden/novice hurdles on the back of a near 4-year layoff in recent months. Passed over with handicaps an option after this.

Form: 5/54

Douglas Hyde⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 109

7/4

Irish point winner who finished runner-up all 3 starts in bumpers last term and surpassed form displayed on first 2 runs over hurdles when finishing a good second on handicap debut at Haydock (24.3f) 6 weeks ago. Likely he can do better still at staying trips.

Form: 222-332

Seaniecon²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

8/15

€62,000 purchase after getting off the mark in Irish points at second attempt (May 2025) and he made a promising Rules debut when second of 13 in a Ludlow maiden (21.2f) 4 weeks ago. Step up in trip rates a plus on that evidence and he's the one to beat with progress anticipated.

Form: 21-2

Non-Runners

Shuile Warrior²⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Simon Edwards J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Seaniecon (8/15), Douglas Hyde (7/4), Bresiliant (18/1), Shuile Warrior (50/1)

Successful on the second of 2 starts in Irish points, SEANIECON made a promising first start under Rules when runner-up in a Ludlow maiden 4 weeks ago, in the process shaping like this step up in trip would be firmly in his favour. He earns the vote with progress firmly anticipated. Douglas Hyde's Haydock second was his best effort yet and he can provide chief resistance.