Howden Insurance Brokers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Plumpton

13:20

Date 2026-01-26

Distance 2m4f116y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Quay Item Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	160	—	32-3	-	116	116	59d	—	—	-25	16.3	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Made a promising start for the stable when third on hurdle debut; leading player
3	Catch On Me Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	160	—	537-33	112	122	118	26d	—	—	-5	24.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Improved switched to a handicap latest and a leading contender back in maiden company.
1	Alan Bresil Bay J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	J:Harry Reed T:Nick Scholfield	160	p	3-344	110	111	68	44d	—	—	+4	22.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Made low-key handicap debut but may do better dropping in trip with new headgear.
5	Lirone Du Seuil Bay J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell T:Dan Skelton	160	—	6/2-8	-	99	56	72d	—	—	-3	5.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ex-French; disappointing on British debut but in excellent hands and may now do better.
7	Lola De Magny Chestnut J:Caoilin Quinn T:Andy Irvine	J:Caoilin Quinn T:Andy Irvine	153	—	P-U41	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Irish point winner and one to watch in the market on hurdle debut.
8	Willshebe Court Brown J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	J:James Davies T:Nick Gifford	153	t	60	-	-	-	42d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well held in two bumpers and needs to improve for the step up in trip on hurdle debut.
2	Blazing Saint Bay J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	J:Jack Tudor T:Christian Williams	160	—	9	-	58	18	47d	—	—	-1	0.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well-related 5yo but beaten 77l on hurdle debut and looks one for the longer term.
4	Hialeah Bay J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	J:Marc Goldstein T:Sheena West	160	—	8	-	70	17	69d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest Flat maiden who showed little on November's hurdle debut.

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Quay Item	11/10	evn	11/10
Catch On Me	7/4	13/8	7/4
Alan Bresil	9/2	7/2	7/2
Lirone Du Seuil	11/1	10/1	10/1
Lola De Magny	28/1	25/1	25/1
Willshebe Court	80/1	50/1	66/1
Blazing Saint	125/1	80/1	100/1
Hialeah	150/1	100/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Catch On Me

24.9

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

7/4

2nd

Alan Bresil

22.3

OR: 15 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Quay Item

16.3

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 13.3

11/10

Lirone Du Seuil

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Lola De Magny

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Willshebe Court

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Blazing Saint

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Hialeah

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Catch On Me	112	122	118
Alan Bresil	110	111	68
Quay Item	—	116	116
Lirone Du Seuil	—	99	56
Lola De Magny	—	—	—
Willshebe Court	—	—	—
Blazing Saint	—	58	18
Hialeah	—	70	17

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Catch On Me	26d ago	Fit
Willshebe Court	42d ago	Fit
Alan Bresil	44d ago	Fit
Blazing Saint	47d ago	Fresh
Quay Item	59d ago	Fresh
Hialeah	69d ago	Fresh
Lirone Du Seuil	72d ago	Fresh
Lola De Magny	—	—