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SoftNeo Business Finance Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/15 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 241-39 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Has a record of 1-1 at Exeter (hurdles win) but needs to rebound, having performed below market expectations in two starts since Warwick chase success, failing to back up that form. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who built on encouraging seasonal/chase debut when readily winning three-runner C&D (soft) contest in November; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite at Ascot last month but remains one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles from eight attempts; made his chasing debut in a warm affair at Worcester (2m4f, good; winner won a Listed race at Cheltenham on Friday) last month and shaped well in fourth, only giving best at the last; should benefit from that outing and this is easier. |
11/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Built upon the promise of his hurdle debut third at Bangor (2m, soft) in October when going close there (2m, soft) last month; strong claims. |
15/8 |
11/2
Form: 75
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 (10) |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 316-P D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to justify good market support when well beaten on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f) but got his act together when dropped back to 2m at Ffos Las (good to soft) last month, coming from behind to win stylishly by over 4l; 7lb higher in a stronger race here but might kick on again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Has soon left all his hurdle form behind over fences and arrives here on a hat-trick after clearcut wins in Class 5 soft-ground handicaps over similar trips at Catterick and Wetherby; the concerns are whether he can deal with the latest 10lb rise in classier company and drying ground might not be ideal. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Kept on for third here (2m3f, soft) in December on second chase start and improved for the step up in trip to win at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month, beating Court At Slip by 10l; unexposed over staying distances and he's a strong contender up 7lb for last time. |
6/5 |
33/1
Form: F
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Minor promise in qualifying but found 2m4f beyond him on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; early days and the return to 2m should suit. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
He's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but there was a small hint of promise on his debut at Bangor (2m, good to soft) in November, when he was well beaten but keeping on when stumbling/falling two out, and the step up in trip could suit in his first handicap; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
|
21 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
|
40/1
Form: P
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear throughout, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
40/1 |
|
7 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain; stopped quickly and pulled up at Uttoxeter (good) after a 15-month absence; had wind surgery since. |
40/1 |
|
1 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seven wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in Spain, including on good and soft ground; her last run was 15 months ago but she's a half-sister to a jumps winner and needs checking in market on her hurdling/stable debut. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.14 |
| Trifecta | £3.00 |