14:05 Stratford

Tuesday 16 June 2026

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:3017:08

Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 22.06s

1^st

Louis Veron

511-10

4/9f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Prominent, travelled powerfully into lead before last, cruised clear run-in, won on bridle op 2/5 tchd 4/11

2^nd

Maskarvel

511-3

5/2

T: A RalphJ: J J Burke

Led, ridden and headed before last, kept on but no chance with easy winner

3^rd

6 ½

Take The Boat

410-4

11/2

T: G NichollsJ: Harry Bannister

Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, plugged on without threatening tchd 9/2

4^th

Penzance

611-3

20/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Paddy Hanlon (5)

Midfield, asked for effort after 2 out, challenged for moderate third run-in, no impression op 25/1

5^th

Usyk

511-3

66/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Wore hood to post, midfield, struggling after 3 out, never in contention

6^th

4 ¼

Black Dakota

711-3

28/1

T: Daisy HitchinsJ: Robbie David (5)

Held up in rear, detached before 5th, tailed off op 66/1

7^th

Colibri Bleu

511-3

100/1

T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews

Took keen hold, midfield, detached before 3 out, never involved op 80/1

Also Ran

McGrath From Clune

1011-3

250/1

T: T R GrettonJ: C O'Farrell

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, detached before 5th, pulled up before 3 out

Tequila Star

410-11

200/1

T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: James Davies

Held up in touch, detached before 5th, pulled up before 3 out

Angel Of My Dreams

510-10

150/1

T: D Killahena & G McPhersonJ: Nick Slatter (3)

Held up in rear, struggling before 5th, pulled up before 2 out op 125/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.45Pl:£1.02, £1.10, £1.70EX:£2.10Trifecta:£4.90SF:£2.23Swingers:£1.10, £1.40, £1.60

Forecasts

Louis Veron (4/9), Maskarvel (5/2), Take The Boat (11/2), Penzance (20/1), Black Dakota (28/1), Usyk (66/1), Colibri Bleu (100/1), Angel Of My Dreams (150/1), Tequila Star (200/1), McGrath From Clune (250/1)

LOUIS VERON scored well enough at Warwick just under a fortnight ago to suggest he can defy a penalty. Take The Boat and Maskarvel are closely matched on their recent C&D form and look the main threats.

LOUIS VERON (FR)
TAKE THE BOAT (IRE)
MASKARVEL (FR)

Previous Winners

2025

Sergeant Fury

Weight: 11-10 |Age: 5

J: Paul O'Brien | T: Harry Derham

6/5

Prize Money

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