13.55
GoodLadbrokes Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £42712.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
Form: /111-1 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 157
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Appears to handle any ground; impressive on chase debut prior to picking up a serious injury; returned from 12-month absence to readily justify favouritism and clock a very fast time in the Christmas Hurdle at Kempton on Boxing Day for a third Grade 1 success, proving that he's recovered well from the setback and confirming that he's a hugely exciting jumps horse who is still a potential champion in the making; rising star who remains unbeaten (7-7). |
2/5 |
4/5
Form: 111-11 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 162
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Displayed superstar potential when easily winning the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle here in 2024; mixed campaign over fences last term and he's reverted to hurdles this season, going very close behind Teahupoo in Grade 1 Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft) before 14l third to that rival in Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle (2m7f, good to yielding); the first-time hood could help this headstrong 8yo settle but he may again be vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
8/1 |
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2nd 1 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 213y |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, not fluent 5th, led halfway, joined briefly 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner |
11/8 |
100/1
Form: 14P-17 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has proved difficult to place since last win in March 2025 and form has taken a downturn of late; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class. |
66/1 |
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13th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Pulled up in Ascot handicap in November and tailed off on sole outing since in the Champion Chase last month; it's hard to say what sort of form he's in but this C&D brought out the very best in him when runner-up in the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase (good) 12 months ago; could go well back here. |
16/1 |
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8th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lacked fluency and ran poorly at Ascot when last seen; ran creditably in C&D handicap the time before but that form is a long way below Champion Chase standard and he's comfortably held by Majborough on Punchestown festival running; has the worst chance on ratings. |
125/1 |
Form: 5-2114 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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4th 2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened |
9/4 |
Form: 6-4287 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better. |
13/2 |
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3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Able to dominate when cashing in a career-low mark at Taunton in January (2m, good), his sole win in 14 chasing starts; hasn't gone on since, but back to within 2lb of that figure now and one previous wind operation provoked a small spike in form; chance on first start for new yard. |
11/4 |
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3rd 2 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt over fences at Taunton (2m, good) in January, and he's run well on testing ground in the past; below par on his last two starts but drops back in grade today and could give a good account. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: 456-11 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Form dipped in Cheltenham Festival handicap returned to fences last time; multiple Grade 2 winner but has raced mostly at about 2m and isn't crying out for this step back up in trip; first go beyond a sharp 2m4f. |
14/1 |
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3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Listed/Grade 2 wins over hurdles this term; goes back over fences for the first time since last May and he's 1-5 in this sphere, the win coming in a Grade 2 novice last February; sixth of 15 off this mark in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April 2024 when he last tackled a handicap; may be vulnerable. |
16/1 |
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2nd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who is 2-3 since returned to hurdles from fences, winning races at Kempton (Listed) and Wincanton (Elite Hurdle) that he also took in 2023 and 2024; held in a 9l third at Kempton on Boxing Day but that was behind Sir Gino in a Grade 1 and he's strongly respected on this drop back in class; most of his wins have been on good ground but he's effective on soft. |
7/4 |
Form: 113-F1 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 141
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on |
100/30 |
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1st 2 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on |
100/30 |
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4th 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Acts on heavy; overall record is 5-7; Grade 2 winner over hurdles; campaigned only at about 2m but he is bred to be suited by this new trip; has form figures of F11 since switched to fences, the wins in novice handicaps, latest at Cheltenham where he easily beat a subsequent scorer; improving 5yo who is a big player on the figures. |
3/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.08 |
| Trifecta | £14.40 |