13.02
SoftCoral ‘Daily Rewards Shaker’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 37-18 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added. |
4/1 |
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20 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Has shown most of his form on Welsh tracks, latterly Chepstow since switched to chasing; ran well when bidding for a 2m3f double and was in a narrow lead, albeit being challenged, when falling three out last time; faces a much stiffer task from 5lb out of the weights at this level. |
28/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12D14
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 15 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
|
First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need. |
14/1 |
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2nd 15 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 0lb
|
First past the post in two Newton Abbot bumpers (good/soft) last summer; gave encouragement when well held taking minor honours over about 2m4f here and at Bangor in his two races over hurdles; upped in trip for this handicap debut and could find improvement, which he does need. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb
|
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Abandoned
Form: 55-4O
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost. |
7/1 |
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7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut. |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 103-2 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in the opening novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago; looked unlucky not to win over C&D at Christmas when failing only narrowly to get up (on good); quite likely that he was unsuited by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite on his return visit and a physical issue also came to light; with this drying ground in his favour, he's right in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
15/8 |
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6th 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles; disappointing chase debut here in November but looked unlucky not to win over 2m6f here (good; effective on soft) over Christmas when a late rally narrowly failed; the winner of that race is unexposed; big player off just 3lb higher. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 34-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not solid on his hurdling exploits (0-7) and he ran no race on chase debut last time (2m4f); this longer trip is probably a better fit for him so may leave that latest run behind. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Mixed form over hurdles this season but runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) two starts ago and stable has much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers nowadays; not ruled out on first run over fences. |
10/1 |
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2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Did not show a great deal in his qualifying races last season (2m3f-2m5f) and unseated rider at third flight when upped to 3m2f for handicap debut in March (race subsequently declared void); returns from six-month break. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
2-4 in points for his owner-trainer (finished alone on one occasion) but beaten a very long way on hurdles debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month (Alan De Banks fourth); plenty more needed. |
50/1 |
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5th 4 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
2-4 in points for his owner-trainer (finished alone on one occasion) but beaten a very long way on hurdles debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month (Alan De Banks fourth); plenty more needed. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb
|
Beaten by Potters Charm in his bumper but finished tailed off in two runs over hurdles last winter; retains potential but probably one for another day. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas. |
9/1 |
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5th 4 |
25th Jan 2025 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
All three starts on heavy ground; no match for top novice hurdler Potters Charm in a Ffos Las bumper but was clear of a subsequent winning hurdler; may have needed the run but could still have shown more than he did in a 2m4f novice hurdle back there just before Christmas. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed in two of six starts, best effort at Fontwell in April (2m5f, good) on his penultimate start; could come on for his recent Chepstow return but he still has to prove conclusively that he acts on soft ground. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Placed in two of six starts, best effort at Fontwell in April (2m5f, good) on his penultimate start; could come on for his recent Chepstow return but he still has to prove conclusively that he acts on soft ground. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-5 over hurdles; not seen to best effect when making handicap debut on heavy ground but his subsequent Fontwell second (2m5f, good) was a good effort; could have a say here if tuned up after 168-day break. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Progressive before last month's handicap debut flop, his mark comparing very favourably to the RPR of his previous third over this C&D (good to soft); player if reacting the right way to the tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
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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6th 4 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in three 2m3f maiden/novice hurdles this season but represents a top stable and significant improvement is possible in handicaps. |
25/1 |
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11th 10 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
In a top yard but sent off at 40-1 for his first two runs over hurdles and ran accordingly, finishing tailed off; handicaps will be more like it. |
50/1 |
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11th 10 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
In a top yard but sent off at 40-1 for his first two runs over hurdles and ran accordingly, finishing tailed off; handicaps will be more like it. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 243-2
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Had three wind operations, the latest prior to him chasing home the favourite in a maiden hurdle at Perth a month ago (2m4f); he nearly won last year's EBF Final at Sandown when with Alan King, so has some class about him; won his only point and should do well over fences. |
11/10 |
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2nd 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up in Haydock handicap in February to make it 0-12 under rules; had wind operations before and after that latest run; arrives with something to prove but he has lots of good placed form and is a leading contender if back on song; the tongue-tie adopted last time is left off. |
3/1 |
|
8 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Point winner who is yet to get the job done under rules after 11 attempts but has been runner-up five times, including in maiden at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) 37 days ago; also went close in the always-competitive EBF Final at Sandown last March off only 2lb lower so capable of playing a prominent role if putting his best foot forward after wind surgery (also tongue tied first time). |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-583
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
raced in second, ridden after 3 out, led 2 out, went clear run-in, comfortably |
11/4 |
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3rd 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
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3rd 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-3
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 45-05
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come. |
5/2 |
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2 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has improved recently and broke her duck at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; up 3lb for that, unexposed and could have more to come. |
5/2 |
|
2 |
18th May 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who looked suited by the step up to 2m7f when keeping on well for second at Uttoxeter (good) a fortnight ago; moves up in trip again today and can make her presence felt. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 08
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 7 |
19th Sep 2025 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Pulled up at Ffos Las in April, after a wind op, and has now been unplaced all seven starts under rules; needs improvement from somewhere. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Absent for over two years after good-ground Irish point win in 2022 and has not shown a great deal under rules this season; beaten 31l and 53l in her first two chases (both in February); needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference. |
33/1 |
Verdict
Captain Bellamy probably needed the run at Exeter and the winner isn’t doing too badly for himself, but OFF THE JURY deserves the vote on the strength of his promising effort behind Mister Meggit at Aintree. King Of Thieves, Alan De Banks, Ben Solo, Saint Kristobal, Boston Boy and Prophesea have place potential, if not more.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Off The JuryWEST COUNTRY:
Captain BellamyThe Sun:
Alan De BanksThe Times:
King Of ThievesThe Star:
PropheseaD Express:
Captain BellamyDaily Record:
Captain BellamyRP RATINGS:
Off The JuryDaily Mail:
Off The JuryDaily Mirror:
Off The Jury