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GoodCopyBet And Worcester Racecourse 2026 Partnership/EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5827.22
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1
Form: 3764-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-race maiden over hurdles but already shaping as a better proposition over fences, building on an encouraging second on debut to get off the mark at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; 4lb rise looks fair given the likelihood of further progress and he can make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles; inherited second place on chase debut at Taunton (2m, good) but that was a decent first attempt as he wasn't beaten far; same mark for this. |
15/8 |
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2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles but he posted a respectable fifth in 2m Windsor handicap on New Year's Day; goes chasing after a break here and no forlorn hope. |
4/1 |
11/8
Form: 22230-
Last run: 221 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Made the frame in four consecutive maiden/novice hurdles last season then wasn't beaten far when tenth from out of the weights in Imperial Cup on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft); back in much calmer waters for this reappearance run; good chance. |
11/8 |
16/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces and belied 33-1 odds when second of 13 at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; leading contender over this longer trip if the new headgear continues to help. |
11/8 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Nicely bred but hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps at about 3m the last twice; cheekpieces need to do something. |
12/1 |
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9th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-2 BF
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
All three qualifying runs came at 2m on good ground and there was promise in the second of them, when third of nine at Hereford in November; had wind surgery since his last start and could show improvement now handicapping over further. |
11/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in chase handicaps in last two starts including a close call at Southwell in March; only 1lb higher here and he's a player if he copes with this step back up in trip. |
5/1 |
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2nd 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced maiden; two good runs after wind surgery, especially last time when going down by only 2l at Plumpton (2m1f, soft); ran well in a bumper on this sort of ground. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to be placed from six runs under rules but he made an encouraging start over fences when fourth of six in a C&D handicap (soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; was only beaten around 6l in that race and has possibilities if he can build on that. |
13/2 |
6/1
Form: 220-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Absent since running as though something was amiss in Huntingdon bumper in March but came second on his first two rules starts (good/good to soft) and has a part to play if all is well on this hurdling debut. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 6/U63-
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in December on second chase start; he hasn't kicked on from that on his two outings since but it was still a respectable effort behind a well-handicapped winner at Leicester (2m, heavy) last time and he could have a big part to play today. |
13/8 |
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2nd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
0-9 over hurdles but he made it second time lucky over fences when scoring at Ludlow (2m, good to soft; 12-1) in December; should have more to offer in this sphere but he was disappointing at Doncaster 19 days ago and needs to bounce back after that. |
9/2 |
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4th 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Opened his account in Ludlow contest (2m, good to soft; second chase attempt) most recently; may well build on that success and improve further over fences; upped in class but receives plenty of weight all round; interesting contender. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Wasn't up to the task in notable handicaps the last twice; has to concede weight all round but is interesting back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 4. |
7/1 |
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15 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Folded tamely in the Windsor event won by Hot Fuss; still has low mileage over hurdles and may resume his progress at some stage but this seems a difficult assignment; has gained his wins in Class 4 (maiden/handicap). |
50/1 |
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9th 16 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) in November on second rules start and left behind his underwhelming handicap debut when ridden more patiently to win at Wincanton (1m7f, soft); 8lb higher in a hotter race today but he did it nicely last time and is open to further improvement. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had a long absence after finishing third in an Irish point and was pulled up in both runs over hurdles last year. |
100/1 |
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9 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Placed on Irish point debut in May 2023 but the form is not anything to get excited about, and this rules debut comes after a long absence. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 2352-U
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
The winner of two handicaps, the latest at Hereford (2m, good) very decisively despite being headstrong initially; Aamilah Aswat rides again off a 7lb higher mark; respected. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Went up 12lb for winning so well at Ludlow in December (2m, good to soft; first run in a tongue-tie) but probably bettered that form when runner-up at Kempton (good), finishing just ahead of Diyaken; solid chance with Aamilah Aswat again aboard. |
2/1 |
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2nd 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has taken his form to a new level since switched to handicaps, winning easily at Ludlow (2m) then fourth over C&D; may do better still; enters calculations. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 64-
Last run: 177 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Ahead of Laurier Des Obeaux when second in Lingfield novice (2m3f, good to soft) in November but safely held on both outings since, more recently on last month's handicap debut (raced too freely); hood added here. |
12/1 |
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9th 13 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December on latest start but prior to that he caught the eye when runner-up in a novice hurdle at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft); could be a contender on handicap debut if tapping back into the promise shown on that penultimate start. |
20/1 |
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11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Out of a well-connected mare and showed clear promise in two good-ground bumpers last season; needs to improve to pose a threat on his hurdling debut but not ruled out. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 82-6
Last run: 130 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in good-ground Hereford bumper for Tom Weston in April but his stable debut here in June was disappointing and he makes very limited appeal today. |
100/1 |
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6th 6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
With Tom Weston when close up behind a respected rival in his second bumper at Hereford (good); that gives him fairly strong claims in a race of this nature. |
3/1 |
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2nd 6 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Trainer has won bumpers this season but this 4yo faded into 15l eighth of 12 when 22-1 at Doncaster (good) early last month. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 39
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Second in a 3m point so no major surprise to see him improve for the step up to 3m (from 2m) when justifying favouritism at Ludlow (good); raised 5lb but it could be onwards and upwards. |
5/2 |
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1st 6 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Beaten 24l and about 20l in his two handicaps but both were over 2m on good to soft, and this Irish point runner-up ran his best race under rules in a good-ground bumper; back on this surface and raised to 3m, he could be capable of a lot better; the market should be enlightening. |
6/4 |
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5th 7 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Went close in a point and bumper in his first two starts but he has form figures of P0000 since switched to hurdling in October; with top yard and this is only his second handicap but he needs a transformation. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 200 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Made low-key debut when down the field in good-ground Uttoxeter bumper in March; can only be watched here. |
66/1 |
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10th 10 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Brother to bumper winner Full Force Gale; dam 2m3f hurdle winner, closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Parthian Empire; stable has had an excellent season with its bumper runners (5-9); one of the most interesting newcomers in the line-up. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-70
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Displayed significant improvement when fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft) in January, making all to win by just over 7l; lacked fluency and was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) the following month but has strong claims if back on song after 97-day break. |
5/2 |
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7 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden hurdler who was a very different proposition on her chase debut at Fakenham (2m5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago when she scored easily by just over 7l; a 7lb rise could have been worse and there's stamina in the pedigree. |
11/10 |
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1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when safely held in two handicap hurdles (2m4f/3m) towards end of last year but remains unexposed after only six starts and this switch to fences may prompt the improvement that has evidently been expected; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
5/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.54 |
| Trifecta | £50.10 |