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Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Hereford
17:30
16 Apr 2026
2m53y
Class 4
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Race Information

Hereford
Going: Good
Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m53y•Class 4
14 runners

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Race Trends

GOING

The going is Good.

No specific going preferences noted for the runners.

JOCKEY/TRAINER FORM

Tony Carroll14 days: 4/34
Good Form
Henry Oliver14 days: 1/5
Good Form
James Owen14 days: 4/53
Good Form
No.
Horse / Jockey
Trainer
Age / Weight
Odds
NR
Gaelic Saint silks
Gaelic SaintNon-Runner
NON-RUNNER
Tom Symonds
5 yrs • --
N/R
1
Alex The Great silks
Alex The Great
Lilly Pinchin
Tony Carroll
6 yrs • --
40/1
2
American Empire silks
American Empire
Theo Gillard
Donald McCain
6 yrs • --
6/1
3
Fidendum silks
Fidendum
Nick Slatter(3)
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
7 yrs • --
11/8
4
Gallant Lion silks
Gallant Lion
Liam Harrison
Ian Williams
6 yrs • --
10/1
5
Good For You silks
Good For You
Ciaran Gethings
Jane Williams
5 yrs • --
12/1
6
Hopjes silks
Hopjes
James Best
Harriet Dickin
6 yrs • --
100/1
7
Latin silks
Latin
Jonathan Burke
James Owen
5 yrs • --
6/1
8
Crystal Days silks
Crystal Days
Callum Pritchard(3)
Ben Pauling
6 yrs • --
4/1
10
Arctic Voyage silks
Arctic Voyage
Harry Reed
Michael Blake
4 yrs • --
15/2
11
Backer Bilk silks
Backer Bilk
Tom Bellamy
David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
4 yrs • --
16/1
12
Bowling Shane silks
Bowling Shane
Richard Patrick
Clive Boultbee-Brooks
4 yrs • --
50/1
13
Hellion silks
Hellion
William Maggs(3)
Donald McCain
4 yrs • --
80/1
14
Dinkys Rose silks
Dinkys Rose
Lee Edwards
Henry Oliver
4 yrs • --
100/1

Runners Spotlight

NR
Gaelic Saint
Favorite

Similar profile to Crystal Days in that she's shown enough to believe a maiden is within her capabilities and this is way easier than last time; respected.

Jockey: NON-RUNNERTrainer: Tom Symonds
1
Alex The Great

High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW.

Jockey: Lilly PinchinTrainer: Tony Carroll
2
American Empire

Bumper winner; placed form over hurdles and he's had wind surgery since a poor run at Fakenham in October; has to be considered in this modest a race.

Jockey: Theo GillardTrainer: Donald McCain
3
Fidendum

Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out.

Jockey: Nick Slatter(3)Trainer: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson
4
Gallant Lion

Some notable Flat form last year, in victory and defeat; two runs over hurdles last February were underwhelming but raw ability is respected.

Jockey: Liam HarrisonTrainer: Ian Williams

Race Conditions

Race Details

Race Name

Richard Layton Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance

2m53y

Class

Class 4

Off Time

17:30

Surface

Turf

Runners

14

Race Conditions

A Class Class 4 race run over 2m53y. The going is currently Good.

Weather & Going

Good
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Going Description

Standard: Consistent racing surface providing fair conditions for all runners.