12.15
Good To SoftBrightwells Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 16-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; had an excuse (made a respiratory noise) when running below expectations at Leicester on chase/stable/seasonal debut; open to improvement with tongue-tie fitted. |
8/1 |
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4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a bumper (heavy) and novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) for Paul Nicholls; changed hands for £5,000 last May; something to find on his stable and chase debut but it's possible he'll improve for fences, and Luca Morgan and James King combined to win this last year. |
11/4 |
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3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 120-3
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon. |
7/2 |
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1 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated. |
2/1 |
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1st 5 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped right throughout, raced in second and chased clear leader, headway before 6th, led 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
7/4 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: -31222 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Two good-ground novice wins in 2024-25 (2m, 2m5f); stamina for 2m7f still about to be put to the test when unseating at Worcester exactly a year ago, but two runs after didn't advertise his staying credentials. |
20/1 |
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3 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims. |
11/4 |
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3 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: 0-06
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 08
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles (2m6f/2m3f). |
100/1 |
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7th 4 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles (2m6f/2m3f). |
100/1 |
|
5th 3 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f). |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well held in a valuable Newbury bumper in March 2024 and beaten 38l and 47l in both starts over hurdles, most recently at Hereford (2m3.5f, good to soft) in November; lots more needed back from a 303-day absence. |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten (albeit in a valuable race) on last season's bumper debut and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when remote third over C&D this month. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-7
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
From a smart family but he's struggled in his four hurdle runs, including a Warwick handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still early days for this 5yo but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 2m7f. |
14/1 |
|
8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
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8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: P-
Last run: 432 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden pointer who struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when a big-priced outsider for rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f; had wind op soon afterwards) last September. |
100/1 |
|
2 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden pointer who struggled (albeit on heavy ground) when a big-priced outsider for rules debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f; had wind op soon afterwards) last September. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
£25,000 3yo; second foal; brother to a point winner; dam placed 2m/2m5f hurdle, half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth; hooded on debut; probably best watched. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
£25,000 3yo; second foal; brother to a point winner; dam placed 2m/2m5f hurdle, half-sister to smart jumper Herecomesthetruth; hooded on debut; probably best watched. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ran out on debut; however, he's been placed from the front on testing ground in his three maiden hurdles since, tongue tied first time when stepped up to 2m4f at Chepstow latest; absent since November and moving away from soft ground would ask a question, but his form suggests a big run. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 6-25
Last run: 165 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 (2) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event. |
15/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.45 |
| Trifecta | £15.50 |
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