🏁 Official Race Result

Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Stratford · 16 June 2026 · 2:05
Distance2m2f148y
ClassClass 4
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeHurdle
Runners10
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Louis Veron (FR)
No. 1 · Owner: Bryan Drew
Harry SkeltonTrainer: Dan Skelton5/G11-10—4/9F
1.44 decimal
116128-0
Sire: Karaktar (IRE)Dam: Uneeklida (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening1.9110am1.40Mid 11.44Mid 21.36Mid 31.441pm1.40Late1.33Final1.40
Strongly backed from 1.91 at Opening to 1.40 at Final — a +19.1 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 1.33 at Late. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Handy in the pack early - surged to the front approaching the last with ease - eased away on the run-in to score comfortably
2
Maskarvel (FR)
No. 4 · Owner: Fs Consultants Ltd
Jonathan BurkeTrainer: Alastair Ralph5/G11-3—5/2
3.50 decimal
110109-16
Sire: Masked Marvel (GB)Dam: Estavita (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening3.5010am3.75Mid 14.33Mid 24.50Mid 33.751pm3.25Late3.25Final4.00
Market weakness from 3.50 at Opening to 4.00 at Final — a −3.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.25 at 1pm. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Set the pace early - pressed and put under pressure before the final fence - stayed on without troubling the runaway winner - finished second
3
Take The Boat (IRE)
No. 10 · Owner: Ms Georgina Nicholls
Harry BannisterTrainer: Georgina Nicholls4/F10-4—11/2
6.50 decimal
–96-6.5
Sire: Belardo (IRE)Dam: Nameless (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening6.0010am7.00Mid 15.00Mid 24.50Mid 36.501pm5.50Late6.00Final7.00
Market weakness from 6.00 at Opening to 7.00 at Final — a −2.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.50 at Mid 2. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Sat close to pace early - pressed for effort after second-last - kept going late but never in contention - finished third
4
Penzance (GB)
No. 6 · Owner: Eventmasters Racing
Paddy HanlonTrainer: John Joseph Hanlon6/G10-12—20/1
21.00 decimal
–98-0.3
Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)Dam: Iromea (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening11.0010am13.00Mid 19.50Mid 29.50Mid 315.001pm23.00Late26.00Final26.00
Drifted from 11.00 at Opening to 26.00 at Final — a −5.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 9.50 at Mid 1. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Held up in the pack - pushed along after the second last - kept on for third spot but couldn't get closer
5
Usyk (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: Willy Twiston Davies
Miss Amber Jackson-FennellTrainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies5/G10-10—66/1
67.00 decimal
–--19
Sire: Vadamos (FR)Dam: Ebony Palm (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening21.0010am41.00Mid 129.00Mid 229.00Mid 341.001pm61.00Late67.00Final81.00
Market weakness from 21.00 at Opening to 81.00 at Final — a −3.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Settled in the pack - lost touch after 3 out - well held at the finish
6
Black Dakota (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Simonell Racing
Robbie DavidTrainer: Daisy Hitchins7/G10-12—28/1
29.00 decimal
–--4.25
Sire: Westerner (GB)Dam: Theklana (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening26.0010am51.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 351.001pm41.00Late51.00Final67.00
Market weakness from 26.00 at Opening to 67.00 at Final — a −2.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at Opening. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back early - lost touch before the 5th - well beaten from there
7
Colibri Bleu (FR)
No. 3 · Owner: Tim Thirlby
Jack AndrewsTrainer: T Ellis5/G11-3—100/1
101.00 decimal
–--89
Sire: Kapgarde (FR)Dam: Ludo Sol (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening26.0010am51.00Mid 141.00Mid 241.00Mid 351.001pm67.00Late81.00Final101.00
Market weakness from 26.00 at Opening to 101.00 at Final — a −2.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at Opening. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Pulling hard early - settled mid-pack before dropping away approaching three out - no impact thereafter
PU
Mcgrath From Clune (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: Tom Gretton Racing Club
Conor O'FarrellTrainer: Tom Gretton10/G11-3—250/1
251.00 decimal
82---
Headgear: TPSire: Califet (FR)Dam: Apple Trix (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening67.0010am67.00Mid 171.00Mid 267.00Mid 381.001pm201.00Late251.00Final301.00
Stable market from 67.00 at Opening to 301.00 at Final — a −1.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 67.00 at Opening.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back early - lost touch with the field before the 5th - pulled up before three out
PU
Tequila Star (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: D J Ffrench Davis
James DaviesTrainer: Dominic Ffrench Davis4/G10-11—200/1
201.00 decimal
–---
Sire: Profitable (IRE)Dam: Boucheron (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening101.0010am51.00Mid 151.00Mid 241.00Mid 3251.001pm201.00Late201.00Final251.00
Stable market from 101.00 at Opening to 251.00 at Final — a −0.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 41.00 at Mid 2.
Post-race comment: Settled in rear early - lost place after 5th - eased out of contention before 3 out
PU
Angel Of My Dreams (GB)
No. 9 · Owner: Dont Tell The Wives
Nick SlatterTrainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson5/M10-7—150/1
151.00 decimal
–---
Headgear: HSire: Jack Hobbs (GB)Dam: Fascinatin Rhythm (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening26.0010am41.00Mid 136.00Mid 234.00Mid 381.001pm101.00Late126.00Final201.00
Market weakness from 26.00 at Opening to 201.00 at Final — a −3.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 26.00 at Opening.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back early - losing touch before the 5th - eased out of contention ahead of the second-last
Winning time: 4m 23.80s (slow by 9.30s)Tote win: £1.45