12.30
Good To SoftCrest Environmental Services 25th Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 32y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Form: 13-5 BF
Last run: 17 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 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Point/bumper winner; the form of his novice win at Catterick has worked out well (2m3f, good) and he wasn't beaten far on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite a late mistake; how significant it is that Harry Atkins (aboard for both those runs; can do this weight) switches to Knickerbockerglory remains to be seen; respected nevertheless. |
11/4 |
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2nd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner; beat an in-form rival with the pair clear in a 2m3f good-ground novice at Catterick (under Harry Atkins) and might be on a reasonable mark for this first handicap; softer ground won't hinder him. |
11/4 |
Form: 72435- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: 424- BF
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
Form: 342-
Last run: 284 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reappeared with all-the-way win in Bangor novice (2m7f, soft) and bounced back from chase debut flop with well-held second in novice hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, heavy), behind subsequent Grade 2 runner-up Ubatuba; this unexposed 7yo has potential off his current mark, especially now up in trip. |
6/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Consistent thus far in very short career, beaten about 11l when third of nine at 9-2 on last month's handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); improvement needed today but he's lightly raced and in good hands. |
15/2 |
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3rd 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Third in an Irish point and placed in two staying novice hurdles under rules, last time finishing 17l third of four at Uttoxeter (good to soft); completely unexposed and worth a market check on handicap debut. |
7/2 |
Betting Forcast
13/8 In The Age, 15/8 Jacks Parrot, 7/2 Pragnell, 9/2 Skuna Bay, 11/2 Firm But Fair
Verdict
This looks tricky. Fairly useful chaser Jacks Parrot will be suited by a slog back in this sphere and he’s respected on his return. In The Age could kick on again on his second run after a break, while Pragnell looks interesting on his peak form and Firm But Fair needs watching in the market on his rules debut. However, the vote goes to SKUNA BAY, who has a lot of stamina in his pedigree and shaped a like stayer when runner-up at Wetherby in his final start last season.[David Moon]
Selections
Daily Record:
Jacks ParrotTelegraph:
Firm But FairDaily Mail:
Firm But FairThe Guardian:
In The Age