17.30
GoodGrace & Dotty Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 317-
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won good-ground maiden and novice hurdles last spring but he hasn't fired in handicaps, including in a tongue-tie on his last two starts and with added cheekpieces (now swapped for a visor) at Plumpton a fortnight ago; handicapper is trying to help but others look safer. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won good-ground maiden (C&D) and novice hurdles last spring but he ran poorly on handicap debut here in between and his form at this level since hasn't borne much fruit (first-time tongue-tie latest, blinkers now added); however, he may well do better on second run back from a break with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over. |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
French recruit who scored twice (at around 2m) for his current yard last spring; not discredited when fourth at Newton Abbot on his return in October but he came in last of seven in 2m Exeter handicap the following month; needs to take a big step forward in a first-time tongue tie. |
20/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 46-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Combination of handicaps, a wind operation and this headgear has made a different, delivering form figures of 132 in 2m5f-3m handicap hurdles before faring less well after 97 days off at Wetherby; hard to be confident on the back of that but no surprise should he run well now his attention is turned to fences. |
9/4 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Maiden prior to showing improvement with solid performances (132) since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, most recently beaten only narrowly at Ascot (2m7f) three months ago; that form has been franked by the winner since; goes well fresh and holds strong claims returned to the scene of his October win. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in 2m2f novice races on good ground at Stratford, latterly only 4l behind an improver when fitted in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added after a wind operation and can see him going well. |
3/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2241-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good. |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in spring 2025 but wasn't firing on all cylinders in the autumn when last seen and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 4/8-3
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on all four starts for current trainer, most recently when third in Bangor handicap (2m, good) this month; eased in grade here and Sean Bowen takes the ride; likely contender. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made the frame on last three of his four hurdling starts, most recently when a respectable fourth of seven on handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 2lb lower here; probably won't be far away. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed in C&D maiden (good) last month and also ran well when fourth at Stratford (2m2f, good) eight days later; almost certainly needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap debut, though. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: P/04P-
Last run: 126 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
1 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Useful back in the day but has lost his way under both codes and is very opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 5/8-
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
6th 6 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Flat ability respected but hasn't looked a natural in two poor runs over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
8th 11 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Flat ability respected but didn't look a natural jumper when tailed off on hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) and that was over a year ago. |
25/1 |
4/6
Form: 723-2
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles and has struggled a little with consistency in the past, with his better efforts coming over further; however, he went close off a similar mark at Hereford (2m3f, good) in November and, despite the drop back in trip and returning from a break, he still warrants respect. |
7/2 |
|
18 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
0-11 over hurdles; runner-up on consecutive 2m4f starts this summer but was pulled up (albeit in a competitive series final) last time and is not the most obvious answer to this competitive race. |
33/1 |
|
15 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Close second to Service Minimum over C&D (good; first-time tongue-tie) last month but a lesser effort behind Intosomethinggood followed three weeks ago and he's now 0-10 over hurdles. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Well held in two bumpers and was pulled up at a big price on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) in May. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Well held in two bumpers and was pulled up at a big price on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) in May. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Down the field in her two bumpers and can only be watched on this switch to hurdling. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £51.36 |
| Trifecta | £91.30 |
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