14:22 Market Rasen

Sunday 15 March 2026

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First Past The Post At CopyBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 139y  |   Good to Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:23  |   Winning time: 5m 10.94s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
25/1
Only mid-division in 2 bumpers and went with little encouragement on hurdles debut in January.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Exiguus101
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley(3)| T: N Kent
40/1
His efforts in 2 course bumpers nearly 10 months apart weren't devoid of promise but still a bit of a surprise were he to strike at the first time of asking over hurdles.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Plains Drifter59
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR:  116
10/11
Third in an Irish point. Runner-up in a course bumper and C&D novice hurdle since joining Fergal O'Brien. Respectable third of 11 at Ludlow (21f, soft) last time. Unlikely to be far away.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Sonyourastar105
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy
15/2
Failed to win in 6 Irish points but has joined a leading yard for his hurdle career so needs checking out in the betting.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
11/4
Successful sole outing in points in December. Couldn't live with an impressive Willie Mullins winner but still shaped with encouragement when second in maiden hurdle at Carlisle (19f, soft) on Rules debut 27 days ago. Open to progress.
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Timeform
Pulled up sole start in points and comfortably held in a bumper and 2 maiden hurdles under Rules. First outing for 6 months.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Tobyshillt157
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: G Sheehan| T: Nick Scholfield
10/3
£85,000 purchase from the Irish pointing field. Weakened into a well-held fifth on his 21.5f Ascot hurdle debut for Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies in January but he rates a potential improver for his in-form new stable. Also tongue tied first time.
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Timeform
8
Horse silk
300/1
Modest maiden on the Flat for Rae Guest and beaten a long way in 2 novice hurdles at Catterick for this yard.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Plains Drifter (10/11), The Dog Thief (11/4), Tobyshill (10/3), Sonyourastar (15/2), Berks And Bucks (25/1), Exiguus (40/1), Inlet (300/1), The Kings Soldier (300/1)

Verdict

There was plenty to like about THE DOG THIEF's Carlisle hurdle debut second and he may ensure that Plains Drifter has to settle for the runner-up spot here again. Tobyshill is also interesting on first start for Nick Scholfield, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Previous Winners

2025
Groovy Blue
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 6
J: Ben Jones  |  T: B Pauling
5/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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