14:52 Ffos Las 20 Feb 2026
roperhurst.com - Scrubbers From Barry Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 4 run
Heavy (Soft in places)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 9.1° - 11.0°
Rainfall: 2.35mm
Wind: 17.5 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Harbour Island
- W/O Rathkenny
- Insure 2 Places
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Harbour Island And Rathkenny
- Not To Win
- Win
Bookies best price percentage = 105.90% | Standard bookmaker terms: Win only
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Ran to form when winning a maiden hurdle at Taunton by 2 1/4l last time, finishing strongly when stepped up in trip. Effective from 2m to 2m3f and acts on soft and good to soft. Back on track latest and more to come at this sort of trip.
He has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 3f on good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 11-10fav at Taunton over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month, beating Kilwaughter by 2 1/4l.
Ran to form when winning a maiden hurdle at Taunton by 2 1/4l last time, finishing strongly when stepped up in trip. Effective from 2m to 2m3f and acts on soft and good to soft. Back on track latest and more to come at this sort of trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S Bowen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| T | O Murphy | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Improved to get off the mark over hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle at Doncaster by 3l last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on heavy and good to soft. A big, scopey, athletic future chaser with a lot more to come.
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good - yielding to heavy. A winner at 11-2 in a maiden hurdle race at Doncaster over 2m 3f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating West Hill Verde by 2 3/4l. Has also won at Uttoxeter this season.
Improved to get off the mark over hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle at Doncaster by 3l last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on heavy and good to soft. A big, scopey, athletic future chaser with a lot more to come.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | C O'Farrell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| T | N P Mulholland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was running well when unseating three out in a point at Punchestown on his only previous start. This trip is likely to suit on his rules debut, although he faces two pretty useful rivals.
Unseated rider when 4-1fav at Punchestown over 3m in a point-to-point race won by Park Blue in February last year on his racecourse debut. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Robert Tector.
Was running well when unseating three out in a point at Punchestown on his only previous start. This trip is likely to suit on his rules debut, although he faces two pretty useful rivals.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Tudor | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Miss R Curtis | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was a bit below form when 12l third in a handicap at Southwell on the Flat most recently. Effective up to 16f on the Flat and has plenty to prove now returning to hurdles.
Placed in a NH flat race from five NH starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind So You Know when seventh of 13 on her hurdling debut at Huntingdon over 2m (good) in November last year.
Was a bit below form when 12l third in a handicap at Southwell on the Flat most recently. Effective up to 16f on the Flat and has plenty to prove now returning to hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Shane Fenelon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Mickey Bowen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
This is likely to prove a match between RATHKENNY and Harbour Island, with preference for the former after getting off the mark at the second time of asking over timber at Doncaster last month. Neil Mulholland's bumper winner relished the step up in distance that day and can take another step forward to strike. Although Harbour Island won't make it easy judged on his Taunton success, he's the clear threat ahead of Soldier For Glory.
Expert View Verdict
This looks a tight one to call between HARBOUR ISLAND and Rathkenny with there being only a marginal preference for Olly Murphy's gelding, who was getting off the mark over hurdles at Taunton last time. He'd looked potentially smart in bumpers and may have a bit too much pace for Rathkenny, who is a fine prospect himself, albeit one who's more of a chaser. Soldier For Glory is respected on this rules debut, having been in the process of running well on his point debut when parting ways with his rider three out.
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Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 4f | 4:20.50 |