University Hospitals Birmingham Charity Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 3m 43.57s

Haderach^h,t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Allen

200/1

Tailed off in 2 Flat starts and yet to complete over hurdles. Hard to make any case for on that evidence.

Form: PP-U

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Penzance^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 105

7/4

Useful at best on the Flat but hasn't been successful in that sphere since early-2025. Made frame all 3 starts over hurdles, finishing second here over 19f at the end of last month. Has the tongue tie refitted and should be in the mix again.

Form: 3-42

Usyk¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

14/1

Fair form in bumpers but has been let down by his jumping/temperament in 3 hurdle races over 19f here.

Form: 426-45R

Genealogy²⁵

1/2

Fairly useful winner over 1m on Flat. Left Denis Hogan and had excuses when 9 lengths second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m, good) 25 days ago, subsequently found to have bled. Clear form chance on the pick of his Irish runs.

Form: 825-2

Angel Of My Dreams²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| DWS

50/1

Point bumper winner who has achieved little in 3 bumper starts under Rules. Went with little encouragement on hurdling debut here last month. Goes without the hood and hard to see making an impact.

Form: 1/08-2P

Non-Runners

Gambino⁹⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Delgany Second Now¹¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: D Skelton J: Tristan Durrell

Forecasts

Genealogy (1/2), Gambino (8/13), Penzance (7/4), Usyk (14/1), Angel Of My Dreams (50/1), Delgany Second Now (66/1), Haderach (200/1)

The lightly-raced GAMBINO can get off the mark in hurdles at the second attempt in an otherwise thin contest. Penzance has progressed with each outing in this sphere and should be in the mix, while Genealogy can't be dismissed out of hand.