14.55
Good To Firm“Who Dares Wins” Golden Ace Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 46
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2F1
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Inferior to Vaguely Royal on the Flat but has made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good); looks to have more on his plate under a penalty but still respected. |
2/1 |
2/1
Form: 4127
Last run: 113 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (3) |
25th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player. |
11/2 |
|
1st 10 (4) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 58
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (6) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Dual C&D winner (good to firm/firm) who was also successful at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) last month; backed that up with another solid effort at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago and is now 1lb lower; steps back up in trip with good claims. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Back in good form on last two outings, more recently when making all for clearcut success at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) ten days ago; evidently in good nick but enjoyed the run of the race there and is effectively 6lb higher under 5lb penalty here. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Likes stiff tracks (1-1 round here too) and went close to landing a third Bath win over the weekend; turned in a string of consistent efforts once hitting form last summer and is 6lb below his last successful mark, so his claims are obvious. |
7/4 |
100/1
Form: 45
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Weakened into sixth after racing too freely here (1m5f, good; Gemini Man second) a week ago and has now been unplaced all 19 starts (six times over hurdles); drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted today. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Unplaced in 18 starts under both codes; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 69
Last run: 262 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: F5UP5P
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Belatedly off the mark at Newton Abbot (extended 2m2f, good) in July; two good runs there followed but he was beaten a long way out on that track a fortnight ago; has something to prove after that. |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt when scoring comfortably over C&D in July and both subsequent efforts in defeat have been solid, including when a 5l third to Mi Sueno here last time; likely to be thereabouts again. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success this month and similar form in defeat last week off this 3lb higher mark; in the mix. |
100/30 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.82 |
| Trifecta | £8.20 |
Selections
The Times:
Vaguely Royal