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Friday 22 May 2026

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Fen Collison-Hughes Happy 21st Birthday Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 3m 57.12s

Just Call Me Buzz²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Ben Clarke

7/1

Placed in point bumpers but looked a stayer in the making when distant third of 12 on hurdles debut over this trip at Chepstow. Nevertheless, this isn't a deep race, and he could run into a place again.

Form: 8353-

Kind Intention⁴⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ned Fox⁽³⁾| T: T Symonds

5/2

No match for Storming George when runner-up on debut in January last year and ran to a similar level in a pair of bumpers subsequently. Bred to appreciate the switch to hurdles and one to consider if the market suggests he's ready to roll.

Form: 254/

Royal Mark^h1²⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies

100/1

Probably stretched by the longer trip on second start over hurdles (2½m) here in August, though he'd shaped with little promise prior to that. Hood goes on.

Form: 67/9P8-

Saint Arion⁶²

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

14/1

Picked up for £26,000 having pulled up in a point last December and is now sent hurdling following an uninspiring Rules debut in a valuable bumper at Newbury in March.

Form: P0-

Sonyourastar⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy

17/2

Hit the frame on his final start in points and is probably one for staying handicaps, seemingly unsuited by the drop back in trip when well held at Perth (2m) second time up over hurdles.

Form: 82344-8

Crest of Arms²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Godfrey| T: A J Honeyball

1/1

Definite promise on first 2 starts in bumpers and was back on song when runner-up on hurdling debut at Hexham. Entitled to sharpen up for that experience and looks the one to beat.

Form: 77P-2

Pivotal Days¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Pritchard| T: S Hosie

33/1

Fair Flat winner for Ed Walker but couldn't even match his hurdle debut form when well beaten at Fontwell last time.

Form: 4-9

Kayla's Friend⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy

18/1

Looked unlucky not to win an Irish point but seemingly being brought along with handicaps in mind for new yard, Sean Bowen preferring Sonyourastar.

Form: 6/U03-6

Medina Blue⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Joe Anderson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris

50/1

Placed in a couple of Irish points and caught the eye under a considerate ride when sixth of 8 on hurdle debut at Newton Abbot. Certainly has the potential to do better but she may be a handicap project.

Form: 5PP22-6

Non-Runners

Blue Topaz¹⁹⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Forecasts

Crest of Arms (1/1), Kind Intention (5/2), Blue Topaz (9/2), Just Call Me Buzz (7/1), Sonyourastar (17/2), Saint Arion (14/1), Kayla's Friend (18/1), Pivotal Days (33/1), Medina Blue (50/1), Royal Mark (100/1)

This looks a good opportunity for CREST OF ARMS to go one better than on hurdle debut. The market should offer plenty of clues regarding the remainder, notably Kind Intention, who's been off for a year but looks interesting on the best of his bumper form.