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StoneX Payments Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 4  |   2m 1f 162y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf
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Horse A-Z
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Horse silk
Houndswood Willowp20
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  100
Mostly disappointing on the Flat but built on earlier hurdles promise when off the mark at third attempt in juvenile maiden at Hereford (2m) 3 weeks ago, forging clear. However, almost certainly has more on his plate under a penalty here.
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Timeform
12,000 gns 3-y-o, Camelot gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Teriferma. Dam, of little account on Flat, half-sister to St Leger runner-up High Accolade. Stable saddled big price winner (under today's rider) of this race 12 months ago and market can guide.
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Timeform
Lope Y Fernandez gelding out of a fair 2m hurdle winner (stayed 2½m), also 1¼m-2m winner on Flat. Fair maiden himself on the level, possibly unsuited by firm ground when last of 4 at Lingfield (1¼m) in July. Worth a precautionary market check for clues on hurdles debut.
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Australia gelding who is hardly bred for jumping and showed only greenness when pulled up in a juvenile hurdle at Chepstow (2m, soft) 5 weeks ago. Switched yards ahead of this and he's best watched.
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Timeform
Ulysses gelding who has gone the right way in handicaps on the Flat this year, showing fairly useful form when opening his account in 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (1½m, AW) 2 months ago. Brings a positive profile to hurdling and he's one to note.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Lion In Zion231
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe
Half-brother to French hurdler Maorabeach (17f-19f winner) out of a maiden jumper. Fair form himself in pair of starts for M. Seror in France, posting a good third in minor hurdle at Fontainebleau (15f) in March. Can likely do better again starting out for new yard.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Pass The Buckp16
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR:  115
Fair winner of a Fairyhouse claimer (1¼m) for Joseph O'Brien. In need of experience on yard/hurdles debut but fair form on both subsequent starts, latterly when fifth in listed Wensleydale Hurdle at Wetherby (2m) in October. Cheekpieces back on in place of blinkers and claims back down in class.
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Timeform
Planteur gelding. Dam, modest maiden hurdler (stayed 3m), half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Spring Heeled. Well held sole start on Flat at Kempton last month.
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Timeform
9
Horse silk
Plan Cp112
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: A King
Fairly useful maiden on the Flat who was held back by inexperience when fifth of 7 in a juvenile maiden on hurdles debut at Warwick (2m) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces go on and whilst he ought to do better, he looks stable second string on jockey bookings.
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Timeform
Australia gelding who finished well held at long odds on sole start for William Haggas at Doncaster (1¼m). Passed over now hurdling for new stable unless betting vibes strongly indicate otherwise.
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Timeform
11
Horse silk
Silver State107
Age: 3|  Weight: 11-0| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King
Lucky Vega gelding who developed into a useful performer on the Flat (stays 10.5f) for Jack Channon this year, winning 4 times at around 1m. Stamina has to be taken on trust but joined a yard who do particularly well in this sphere and he's the clear pick on Flat form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Silver State (15/8), Pass The Buck (3/1), Lion In Zion (5/1), James Choice (7/1), Houndswood Willow (8/1), Plan C (10/1), Cape View (16/1), Rebel Legend (33/1), Don Pablo Colina (33/1), Dundeelin (66/1), Pete's Sake (100/1)

Verdict

SILVER STATE's stamina needs to be taken on trust but there's no doubting he's the clear pick on Flat form (useful 4-time winner) and he could well be worth siding with having joined a yard that do particularly well with such types in this discipline. Pass The Buck and Lion In Zion may emerge best of those with prior hurdles experience, whilst James Choice is another interesting recruit from the Flat.

Previous Winners

2025
Westlain
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 3
66/1

Prize Money

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

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