12.08
GoodBetfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £31322.5
- 1m 7f 144y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Successful on his first three starts over hurdles (2m) in 2024 (including Haydock Grade 2) but pulled up on last two outings; has since shown fair form without winning on the Flat this summer so this former point winner can't be discounted now going chasing. |
7/2 |
|
5th 5 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in November 2024 before twice pulled up in that sphere; absent 356 days before three AW runs over 1m3f/1m4f this February/March to start his career under Flat rules, twice behind Constitution Hill no less and he did show significant ability; 1m6f should suit on this handicap debut; one to note. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Useful, having shown best hurdles form with Grade 2 novice win; not in same league as Constitution Hill in that sphere and duly proved no threat to that rival at Southwell on Flat debut, finishing midfield; bagged a silver medal there (1m3f) since, however, and again has place claims. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Useful novice hurdler in 2024; lacked fluency in his two chases last autumn and gave his short-odds backers a last-fence scare when making all in small field at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood/tongue-tie) a fortnight ago but he's the only one in this line-up to have run recently; will be a tough nut to crack if his stamina holds out over this new trip and he avoids serious errors. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced bumper/hurdle winner who ran creditably (second of three) in this race last year on reappearance, then lost any chance with a bad mistake two out at Cheltenham later in October; absent since; leading player, assuming he responds well to fitting of tongue-tie and hood. |
8/15 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Point runner-up and bumper winner who won two novice hurdles last season (2m/2m1f, good to soft), including here, and also ran well on soft ground; beaten just under 4l by Alnilam when second of three on his recent chase and seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but he's 5lb better off with the winner today and could improve for that latest run; firmly in calculations. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 2-31 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
He's dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when 2l fifth of nine in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (good) in July; however, this 9yo is in a more competitive race today and will need a bigger performance if he's to post his first win since March 2025. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 111- D
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced; second hurdles win at Doncaster in March (second run at 2m5f, good to soft); stiffer task on this 7lb higher mark but a chance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won an Ayr novice in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); subsequently finished runner-up in a 2m4f handicap chase; fair third back over hurdles at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good to soft) and could go well back up to 2m4f. |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: P/21-1 D
Last run: 199 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 6 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin. |
40/1 |
|
19th 6 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Frequent traveller to Britain, winning an Ayr maiden hurdle and a valuable Kelso handicap (Brucio third) last spring; two runs this season have been less than convincing though and others preferred, although she is the choice of JJ Slevin. |
40/1 |
|
8th 6 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
awkward start |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.20 |
| Trifecta | £66.50 |
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