14.35
HeavyBetfred Happy New Year EBF Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 1m 7f 144y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
made all, took keen hold, shaken up and 2 lengths ahead when left clear last |
7/4 |
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1st 6 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
made all, took keen hold, shaken up and 2 lengths ahead when left clear last |
7/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November and was back on the scoresheet in a novice there (2m5f, good to soft) four weeks ago; did it easily last time and has potential off his opening mark. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Solid record comprises two wins, including over C&D on penultimate start, and four second-place finishes; beat all bar the market leader at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; major contender. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Wetherby bumper winner in December 2024; off the mark on fourth start over hurdles in a four-runner Kelso maiden in November (2m5f, soft); likely improver. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Justified favouritism in his last two handicaps on soft and good to soft; it was harder work after a 6lb hit last time and now has to defy the same rise, but he has momentum behind him. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at fifth attempt, rewarding strong market support with clearcut success at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; could easily have more improvement to come and goes on the shortlist. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed after only five hurdle runs but struggled when 50-1 for first two handicaps (2m/2m3f; cheekpieces added last time) and needs a transformation. |
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13th 11 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't show a great deal in a bumper and two junior hurdles last season; returns from 257-day absence. |
66/1 |
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13th 11 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't show a great deal in a bumper and two junior hurdles last season; returns from 257-day absence. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 5
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November in her sole handicap and same story in Hexham novice (2m, heavy) in December; this lightly raced 5yo is in good hands and today's trip, on better ground than last time, could prove to be a good fit; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Not disgraced on bumper debut last December and had excuses for both subsequent hurdling defeats but returns from seven-month absence here and stable has much more obvious chance with Spadestep. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent on outer, took keen hold early, lost ground from 4th, tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before last |
100/1 |
9/4
Form: 1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Won four of his five starts in 2025 and went close off 1lb higher than today over C&D (good to soft) in January; below par on last two starts but the 2m5f trip then soft ground are possible excuses; no surprise if he bounces back with a good performance in first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
A two-time winner (around 2m) either side of Christmas and he has continued in good nick, failing to stay when stepped up to 2m5f at Kelso last month; this C&D winner can bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won five of his first six completed starts over hurdles (1m7f-2m2f) and has run well in defeat on his last two; now up in distance, which may well suit him, and he handles any ground; solid claims. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.27 |
| Trifecta | £28.70 |
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