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GoodHappy 80th Birthday June O’Dwyer 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
4/5
Form: 4PF-61
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins last June and latest was over C&D (good); no joy in just three runs since but he was in lead when he ran out and crashed through the rails before the second-last at Wincanton (3m, good) last month; has possibilities if he can maintain his focus this time and he's well handicapped on his best form. |
7/4 |
|
3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All three wins on good ground; won a 2m3f handicap at Warwick pretty easily and followed up back in novice company; well held since but he was returning from a lengthy break when pulling way too hard to Ludlow last month (2m5f); will need to settle if he's to stay this far but Harry Cobden takes over. |
6/4 |
|
4th 6 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good with comfortable handicap win at Warwick (2m3f) in June and easily followed up in modest novice event at Newton Abbot (2m5f) three weeks later; didn't shape too badly when fourth at Ascot (about 2m3f, also good) on his November comeback but absent since; can race freely but this drying ground should suit and he's respected. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 89-4
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and three hurdles races from 2m to 2m5f; enters handicaps with an awful lot to prove and principally of interest due to his connections. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Showed only minor promise when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle runs (2m/2m3f) and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for low-grade handicaps. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some appeal on pedigree for 2m-2m5f hurdles, but looked in need of more time when fading right out of a Uttoxeter bumper (good) and Ffos Las maiden hurdle (2m, soft) last autumn/winter. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 867-75
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 035P-
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well held in his three bumpers and he's been pulled up at big prices in both hurdle runs (saddle slipped on first occasion); can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Had excuse when pulled up on hurdling debut in March (saddle slipped) but did not show much in three bumpers beforehand. |
100/1 |
5/1
Form: 115-1F C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Admirable veteran who recorded his ninth chase win when making all to score from 2lb out of the weights at Fakenham (3m, good) this month; this is tougher off 4lb higher but he seems as good as ever as an 11yo and three of his wins have come at this track; key player. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time chase winner who often makes the running and is very well suited by good or faster ground; went close off his lower hurdle mark last month; on career-high mark from just out of the weights here and usually runs over slightly shorter trips but still features prominently in calculations. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Most wins and best form are over fences and he ran pretty well at Exeter last month; the time before, in October, he won a small-field handicap hurdle at Exeter off his much lower hurdle mark (now 3lb higher); could have some part to play. |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 09-33
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles though reaching the frame on three starts at Plumpton this year, all over 2m; made an underwhelming switch to fences last month at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) trailing in last of the five finishers; needs to raise her game. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-7 over hurdles but made the frame on all three outings this year (all over 2m at Plumpton); moves back up in trip for this chasing debut with cheekpieces (worn once) removed; seems versatile regarding ground; can feature if he gets into a good jumping rhythm. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not as far out of the weights as when an outpaced fifth on this month's handicap debut, and the longer trip may prove a plus; still a lot to find with the best of these, however; cheekpieces already discarded. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Limited promise thus far and finds herself 11lb out of the weights for handicap debut; cheekpieces added. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.81 |
| Trifecta | £7.50 |