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
1st
Horse silk
5
11/4
T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews
Chased leaders, moved into second after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and soon pressed leader, ridden run-in and stayed on to lead final 100yds op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1
3
10/11f
T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke
Prominent, pushed along in third before 2 out, ridden before last and not pace to challenge, ran on closing stages to go second near finish, not trouble winner op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
½
7
10/3
T: Nick ScholfieldJ: G Sheehan
Led, untidy 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along 2 out and faced challenge, ridden run-in and headed 100yds out, lost second near line op 3/1 tchd 7/2
4th
Horse silk
18
4
15/2
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Mid-division, closed into fourth before 2 out where mistake, soon well held op 9/2 tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
511-0
300/1
T: M E SowersbyJ: William Maggs (3)
Towards rear, improved to chase leaders on outer 4th, pushed along and dropped away before 2 out op 250/1
6th
Horse silk
2
2
611-7
40/1
T: N KentJ: Tom Midgley (3)
Towards rear, awkward 1st, not fluent next, pushed along 3 out, weakened before 2 out where mistake op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
27
6
300/1
T: Tracey LeesonJ: Mr J Stevenson (7)
In rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 4 out, tailed off next op 250/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
25/1
T: L WadhamJ: Tom Cannon
Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened tamely before 2 out, soon pulled up op 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10EX:£7.00Trifecta:£12.60SF:£6.27Swingers:£1.10, £1.90, £1.30

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.

  1. THE DOG THIEF (IRE)
  2. PLAINS DRIFTER (IRE)
  3. TOBYSHILL (IRE)

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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