13.50
Good To SoftRHN Travel Airport Transfers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22-126 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid. |
9/4 |
|
8th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000 |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; progressive sort whose two attempts over C&D comprise a good effort, as a novice hurdler, on this card 12 months ago and clearcut success in notable handicap on last appearance (runner-up has franked the form since); an ideal type for this prize and warrants major respect despite carrying a big weight. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 95-134 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
He's had his ups and downs in a short chasing career and his jumping can lack fluency but he made it 2-5 in this sphere when making virtually all to win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; won on soft ground over hurdles; major player if things click again today. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Unseated rider at halfway on this course last month; in and out overall but he would have a chance on his clearcut reappearance success over this distance at Chepstow and drying ground would not inconvenience him. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Campaigned only at about 2m; has failed to back up the form of his Chepstow reappearance win and, contrary to parts of his pedigree, doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-2F1P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March but a return to very patient tactics paid dividends at Bangor (2m, good) last month, where he cut through the field to cause a 33-1 surprise; his tendency to race too freely remains a concern but a recent 7lb rise ought to be manageable. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 00
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
3m1f winner who has been running well for a while and would have prevailed in another stride over C&D a month ago; up 4lb so has another career-high mark to deal with, but clear claims. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 7 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt, and returned from break with two good efforts this spring, latterly when third (just behind Jafimgoso) at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago; another to consider. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well. |
100/30 |
40/1
Form: 78
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Faded late on when last to finish in a soft-ground bumper at Ffos Las just over a month ago (16-1). |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 6yo but he struggled in his qualifying runs and was pulled up at another big price on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for four novices hurdles at around 2m; has lowly mark for handicap debut but still makes very limited appeal. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
22nd May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
300-1 for both hurdle starts, falling on debut and finishing remote at Chepstow last month. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.06 |
| Trifecta | £3.80 |