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Good To SoftTrustATrader Apply Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 3f 179y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1-583
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 57-136
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Only stepped up to 3m in his last three races and went close in two of those; looked as though he'd win at Newbury last time (good to soft) only to get outbattled; the cheekpieces could be significant. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won seasonal/handicap debut at Newton Abbot (extended 2m6f, good to soft) in October; good C&D third (soft) next time but a flop as favourite at Doncaster (3m, good) in December when last seen; needs to resume improvement. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who made the breakthrough over hurdles when landing a maiden at Exeter (2m5f, good) in March; had to work hard to seal the deal in that match but he's still unexposed in this sphere and should have more to offer in handicaps this season; had wind surgery since last run. |
3/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 9
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
8/1
Form: 7
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressive 5yo who won three in a row at Newton Abbot in June/July (2m5f-3m2f, good); found things a bit tougher when upped in grade over C&D last time, though, and the ground may turn against him today. |
3/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Improving 5yo who comes here after three consecutive wins at Newton Abbot (2m5f-3m2f, good); hiked up in grade today but the form of his latest success was recently given a boost by the clear runner-up; needs to be taken very seriously. |
15/8 |
|
1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Lightly raced point runner-up who won a C&D novice (good) last month in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) and followed up on handicap debut here (3m2f, good); did it readily and has strong claims under 7lb penalty. |
11/10 |
9/4
Form: 93-6
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December on sole outing this season; something to prove on that back of that but this very lightly raced 7yo is with a good yard and has shown promise previously; wears first-time cheekpieces and he's not written off. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
24th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 6yo who was placed in a soft-ground bumper last spring and has also shown promise in three novice hurdles this season (2m-2m4f); untested on ground quicker than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps. |
11/4 |
|
7th 4 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in the second of his two bumpers and he ran well for a long way when a 7l sixth on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; didn't build on that when fifth at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last time but it's still early days and he should have more to offer; one of two runners for Paul Nicholls. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 08
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
7/4
Form: 412 C BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Comes here on the back of two third-place finishes but the latest was behind Trojan Soldier and there is no obvious reason why the placings would be reversed. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (7) |
17th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
There was some restoration of his Flat fortunes when third of five at Southwell (1m6f, AW; stays 2m) on latest start but he's without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; has another career-low mark but it's hard to know when he will take advantage. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 46-R
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, carried right 1st |
6/4 |
100/1
Form: 0-77
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
|
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 |
50/1
Form: 77
Last run: 41 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 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Regained the winning thread at Leicester (2m6f) in January but back on the regress since, having performed below market expectations at Ffos Las (only third of four finishers) and Leicester (ran dismally). |
10/1 |
|
2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Added a second course win when back on track in cheekpieces over 2m6f (good to soft) in January but, while running creditably off 5lb higher, failed to quite match that level when third at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month; respected back at this venue on better ground; now tried in blinkers, with Rian Corcoran's claim a plus. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Chase career started well with two wins (2m4f; heavy/soft) and got it back on track when making it 2-3 at Leicester a month ago, winning by 2.5l (2m6f, good to soft); has form claims off 5lb higher but some concerns that he pulled up on previous visit here. |
6/4 |
100/1
Form: 959-P5
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
2nd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, weakened 4f out |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 80
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, outpaced and lost touch 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten at huge odds on all four starts, most recently when making handicap debut off a basement mark this month; drops back from 3m1f today; makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
prominent, lost position 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
40/1 |
|
5th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.64 |
| Trifecta | £42.80 |
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