Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Hexham

17:15

Date 2026-05-02

Distance 2m48y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 7°C

Wind 7mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 11.61s (slow by 14.61s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Passing Diamond (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies · Ben Haslam	6/4F	Won
2nd	Crest Of Arms (GB) Ben Godfrey · Anthony Honeyball	13/2	4
3rd	Lipstick Traces (IRE) Callum Bewley · Justin Landy	3/1	3.25
4th	Crackalackin (IRE) Luke Scott · Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	7/2	14
5th	The Brave Guy (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Jennie Candlish	8/1	7
6th	Jet Noir (IRE) Peter Kavanagh · Jackie Stephen	33/1	2.75
7th	Mickthesoldier (IRE) Joe Williamson · Philip Kirby	50/1	10
8th	After The Ball (IRE) Theo Gillard · Donald McCain	50/1	6

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Cloud Free (IRE) Lorcan Murtagh · Barry Murtagh	250/1

Runners (10)

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
4	Passing Diamond Bay J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Haslam	J:Sam Twiston-Davies T:Ben Haslam	158	—	43633-	106	97	97	44d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-3	30.6	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Third in two hurdle races, although latest effort was a step in the wrong direction
10	Lipstick Traces Bay J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	J:Callum Bewley T:Justin Landy	151	—	24553-	92	102	80	32d	—	—	+1	20.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Usually runs some sort of race; third at Newcastle last time; each-way possibilities
7	Crest Of Arms Bay J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	J:Ben Godfrey T:Anthony Honeyball	152	—	77P-	-	-	-	39d	—	—	-13	5.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Pulled up last time but previously seventh in Listed bumper; worth another chance
6	Crackalackin Bay J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	J:Luke Scott(3) T:Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	152	p	3-	-	113	61	19d	—	—	-9	8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
1m4f winner on Flat; satisfactory hurdling debut when third at Fakenham; high on the list
5	The Brave Guy Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	158	—	3/79-	-	96	77	158d	—	—	-4	4.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Well held in two runs over hurdles, jumping none too fluently; major improvement required
2	Jet Noir Bay J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jackie Stephen	J:Peter Kavanagh T:Jackie Stephen	158	—	397-	-	97	76	28d	—	—	-1	2.4	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Third in an Irish point but beaten at least 25l in two runs under rules
3	Mickthesoldier Chestnut J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	J:Joe Williamson T:Philip Kirby	158	—	53/4P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Recent point runs have been underwhelming; new stable today; probably best watched
8	After The Ball Bay J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	J:Theo Gillard T:Donald McCain	151	—	F3348-	-	94	66	13d	—	—	0	3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Some promise in Irish points but hasn't achieved much over hurdles; others appeal more
1	Cloud Free Chestnut J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	J:Lorcan Murtagh T:Barry Murtagh	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
1-25 on Flat, tailed off last time, but not ruled out if taking well to hurdling
NR	Expensive Emotion Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Danny McMenamin T:Adrian Paul Keatley	151	—	P14-	-	113	74	10d	—	—	—	6.3	—	—
Point winner; pleasing fourth at Perth on hurdles debut; leading claims despite drop to 2m

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Passing Diamond	11/8	11/8	11/8
Lipstick Traces	4/1	4/1	4/1
Crest Of Arms	9/2	9/2	4/1
Crackalackin	9/2	9/2	9/2
The Brave Guy	9/1	15/2	8/1
Jet Noir	40/1	33/1	33/1
Mickthesoldier	66/1	40/1	50/1
After The Ball	50/1	33/1	40/1
Cloud Free	200/1	100/1	125/1
Expensive Emotion	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Passing Diamond

30.6

OR: 14 Form: 6 Odds: 10.6

11/8

2nd

Lipstick Traces

20.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 4 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Crackalackin

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

9/2

Expensive Emotion

6.3

OR: 0 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0

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Crest Of Arms

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

The Brave Guy

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

After The Ball

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Jet Noir

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Mickthesoldier

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Cloud Free

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Passing Diamond	106	97	97
Lipstick Traces	92	102	80
Crest Of Arms	—	—	—
Crackalackin	—	113	61
The Brave Guy	—	96	77
Jet Noir	—	97	76
Mickthesoldier	—	—	—
After The Ball	—	94	66
Cloud Free	—	—	—
Expensive Emotion	—	113	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Expensive Emotion	10d ago	Quick return
After The Ball	13d ago	Quick return
Crackalackin	19d ago	Fit
Jet Noir	28d ago	Fit
Lipstick Traces	32d ago	Fit
Crest Of Arms	39d ago	Fit
Passing Diamond	44d ago	Fit
The Brave Guy	158d ago	Long break
Mickthesoldier	—	—
Cloud Free	—	—