14.05
GoodRacing Partnership Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 5f 122y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 745-
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Progressive 5yo who won three in a row at Newton Abbot in June/July (2m5f-3m2f, good); found things a bit tougher when upped in grade over C&D last time, though, and the ground may turn against him today. |
3/1 |
|
8 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Improving 5yo who comes here after three consecutive wins at Newton Abbot (2m5f-3m2f, good); hiked up in grade today but the form of his latest success was recently given a boost by the clear runner-up; needs to be taken very seriously. |
15/8 |
|
1 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Lightly raced point runner-up who won a C&D novice (good) last month in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) and followed up on handicap debut here (3m2f, good); did it readily and has strong claims under 7lb penalty. |
11/10 |
10/11
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Fair Flat racer who battled well to pip Don Virginia in small field at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; ought to run his race again but others have more compelling form. |
12/1 |
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3 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual Flat winner who scored on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and came second on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m5f/2m; form well advertised by the two winners since); not at best when back on the Flat last month but a major player. |
6/4 |
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6 (5) |
18th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won two handicaps (1m6f/2m) on the Flat last season and he's done well switched to hurdling for new yard since May including a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); still has potential as a stayer on the Flat and he's in the mix back in this sphere. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 3679-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time point winner; 12l third to Keel Strand in C&D novice last month (good) and enjoys a huge weights turnaround with that rival now back in a handicap; however, the winner has improved again since whereas this 9yo is now 0-13 under rules and could be vulnerable once more. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Triple point winner on a sound surface; placed three times at up to 2m5f over hurdles, including C&D; needs significant improvement to win this. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 1142P/ C
Last run: 446 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Difficult times since back from absence last June but he's dropped a long way in the weights and there have been some signs of life; non-stayer over the extended 3m3f at Stratford recently (Carpe Diem runner-up) but he didn't run badly and better is expected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back with his former trainer on his last five starts; landed a four-timer for this yard in 2023; hasn't won since and has failed to complete on his last two starts; visor worn last time is left off; well handicapped if able to return to anywhere near his best form. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Needs to rebound quickly from a poor hurdle run 16 days ago but last month's second over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) was a pretty good effort and the forecast faster ground here ought to suit him better; big player if first-time visor has desired effect. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 5/P-
Last run: 357 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in two novice hurdles (2m5f/2m3f) since winning a three-runner point under Elizabeth Feakes in May, but remains very unexposed under rules and has a lowly mark for this handicap debut; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
2-21 in points, the latter win gained in three-runner contest on fast ground last month, but soundly beaten when back under rules for Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) last Wednesday. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 6/P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Winning pointer; 0-13 over hurdles; has placed form to his name and cheekpieces could be an interesting addition as he did some hanging at Chepstow last time. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
About 21l behind Inion Tiogair when sixth of 11 over C&D (soft) six weeks ago and now 0-11 over hurdles but ought to be much better suited by the less testing conditions today, and is now only 1lb higher than when second in a big field over C&D (good to soft) in the autumn. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles and not yet proven on soft/heavy ground but was very unlucky to come to grief on last two appearances and remains just 3lb higher than when second of 16 over C&D (good) in November. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on. |
40/1 |
|
6 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal; half-brother to hurdle winner Our Pink Lady; dam unplaced bumpers/hurdles; 50-1 for debut when always behind at Plumpton (2m, good) last month; tongue-tie goes on. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
always behind, pulled up after 5th |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.72 |
| Trifecta | £16.70 |
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