13.47
Good To SoftEBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 321-6 D BF
Last run: 36 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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10th 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Second 2m novice hurdle success when comfortably seeing off 11 rivals at Huntingdon 23 days ago; third in a 2m Kempton race (again on good) which has worked out well in his sole handicap; respected for a stable which has had a few run well in this in recent years. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start and, unlike Dream Diamond, has kept his form in his three starts since, including on good ground; leading form claims. |
8/11 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in October on second hurdle start; similar form in defeat since in warm novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good) and handicap at Kempton (2m, good); up in trip on different ground but showed promise in a 3m point on heavy; leading form claims under a 7lb penalty. |
8/15 |
11/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
13l fourth of ten on handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster in December and could do with settling better; however, this lightly raced point winner may well relish the switch to fences and he's one to consider. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won maiden Irish point over 3m at the fourth attempt in April; tailed off when third of five finishers after leading until three out on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) 27 days ago; should do better. |
11/2 |
9/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 42-
Last run: 206 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 23 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Reserve; unable to pose a serious threat across his three British starts, most recently fifth of eight over C&D (good) in January; however, perhaps today's softer ground will help this ex-French 5yo, who remains very lightly raced, and Harry Skelton rides him as opposed to stablemate and course specialist Knickerbockerglory; he might be worth a second look. |
11/2 |
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Made the frame in two deep-ground 2m2f hurdles when trained in France last term; in good hands and looks sure to put in a bold display. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Made the frame in two deep-ground 2m2f hurdles when trained in France last term; in good hands and looks sure to put in a bold display. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 242 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Unexposed 5yo who was a promising fourth in Ludlow maiden (2m, good) in November but he was pulled up on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 9-1) last month; may have had stamina issues over that trip but he needs to bounce back on this return to 2m. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Displayed promise on last season's bumper debut and when fourth in two 2m hurdles in the autumn; untested on ground slower than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps and this step up in trip is likely to suit. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Promising rules debut when fifth of 12 in a bumper at Doncaster (2m, good) in March; interesting on hurdles debut. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 71-3 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Merely sixth, beaten 15l, on last month's handicap debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft); however, it may well have been a warm race and prior to that he went close in a novice at Leicester (1m7f, soft); retains potential. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who was a close second at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in November on his third hurdle start; the winner followed up in a handicap, indicating this unexposed 5yo has a workable opening mark. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Landed his second of two bumpers at Bangor (2m, good) in April; promising start over hurdles when third to one that has won again since at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; steps back in trip and looks sure to run well. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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 13lb |
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Princess Avery (2m4f hurdle), out of unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Staying Article; made all in April (3m, good) in his third point; £20,000 sale since and interesting on hurdles debut. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Towering (2m-2m7f hurdle) and Princess Avery (2m4f hurdle), out of unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner Staying Article; made all in April (3m, good) in his third point; £20,000 sale since and interesting on hurdles debut. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 20-
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Favourite when runner-up on bumper debut but little to shout about over hurdles and beaten a long way on his chase debut over C&D (good) in this headgear combination three weeks ago; respected yard but he needs to show more. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Mostly disappointing since finishing second in a bumper last spring, weakening quickly and pulled up in both handicap hurdles in recent months; too soon to write off but switches to fences with something to prove; a first-time hood and tongue-tie combination is also added. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Underwhelming since finishing second in a bumper 12 months ago and he was pulled up on his handicap debut four weeks ago (2m4f, soft) when not strong in the betting at 9-1; did go clear with one other that day so perhaps wasn't seen to best effect. |
12/1 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won Irish point last May (good; second now has a mark of 111); minor form in three qualifying runs in 2m hurdles but he's of more interest now handicapping up in trip, even if fitting a hood adds a warning note. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
80,000euros 3yo; tenth foal; half-brother to three winners including Port Joulain (point/bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Horocio Apple's (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to dam of high-class 2m-3m hurdler Apple's Jade; won Irish maiden point over 3m in May and subsequently sold for £52,000; looks to be a promising recruit to hurdles. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: /3803-
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back from wind surgery when winning narrowly at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten off this 5lb higher mark back there, finishing behind Thickthorn Tom; unraced beyond 2m5f. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had wind surgery before he cashed in on a falling mark to open account over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that head success but recent form counts for plenty in this race and he's a big player. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
11-race maiden with unconvincing record over fences this season (five attempts; remote when third last time); needs recent wind op to have made a difference. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 7306-
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps a shade disappointing when only midfield in 14-runner C&D (good to soft) handicap in January but was placed on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day and has claims if judged on that effort. |
8/1 |
|
7th 16 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Seven-race maiden; ran well behind Brookside La at Wetherby (2m3f) on handicap debut most recently and may build on that effort; along with Killycarn, helps to give his stable a reasonably promising hand. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair effort when third on second of three runs in bumpers last December; made jumping errors on hurdles debut when sixth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in February; improvement required. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumped into progressive winner when second on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve then went one better there (2m, soft) last month; could settle better now in a hood and he's in good hands to keep on improving; firmly in calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who bumped into a big improver when clear second over C&D (good to soft) on last month's handicap debut; gets another chance off the same mark today and his penultimate run suggests he'll cope pretty well with the slower ground; respected. |
6/4 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Comfortably held in a 3m Irish point and a 2m maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (good to soft); looks to be stable's second string. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
6,000euros yearling, £20,000 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m1f chase/2m3f hurdle winner Another Ocana; fair form when third in a couple of points over 2m4f a couple of years ago; makes hurdling debut today. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 7-7
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
No improvement for the switch to handicaps and he's been tailed off at 80-1 on both attempts in this sphere (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft). |
14/1 |
|
9th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well-beaten 80-1 shot when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut at Plumpton (good to soft) in December; needs refitted hood to help him settle much better here; tongue-tie also added. |
50/1 |
|
12 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Beaten a long way on hurdles debut when seventh of eight finishers at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; 300-1) 12 days ago; others preferred. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 06/U7-
Last run: 359 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious. |
2/1 |
|
7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration. |
15/8 |
|
1st 10 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who has advanced his form since sent handicapping, runner-up (over 2m) at Fakenham and Plumpton this year; can go well again nudged up 1lb. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.90 |
| Trifecta | £83.90 |
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