16.05
Good To SoftBetMGM EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 2m 5f 146y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.90
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-
Last run: 302 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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2nd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Showed that stamina is his strong suit on hurdling debut at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in January, battling on well to win by over 2l, and fared much better than Lon Chaney when fifth in Haydock Grade 2 (3m, good to soft) last month, despite a sketchy round of jumping; obvious contender. |
4/7 |
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5th 10 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in sole bumper and won warm novice at Ascot (2m5f, soft) last month when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on hurdle debut; his talented brother Ed Keeper (same connections) was at his best over 3m and this bright prospect could play another leading role now up in trip/grade. |
15/2 |
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1st 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Brother to the same connections' useful 2m3f/3m hurdle winner Ed Keeper and made a promising start when second of five in Ffos Las bumper (good ground; 5-2) last spring; related to lots of winners over jumps and he's respected on hurdling debut after ten months off; fitted with a tongue-strap. |
9/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 531
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month but that was the competitive EBF Final; promising previously, finishing first at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) and second at Ascot (2m5f, soft); with a top trainer and could bounce back with a big performance. |
12/1 |
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4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Hereford win (2m3f, good to soft) worked out well and he might have followed up at Ascot (2m5f, soft) with a more fluent round of jumping; still unexposed and not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Has shown promise all three starts; was third to a useful rival at Sandown on hurdling debut, and his Hereford win (2m3f, good to soft) last month is already working out well; should be suited by the further step up in distance; yard won this race in 2019 and 2020 (no runners since); big chance. |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 515 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Irish point winner who got off the mark over hurdles, on his second attempt, at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has dipped his toe into a couple of Grade 2 novice events since without success and makes his handicap debut; still unexposed but drop in trip may not be in his favour. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November on second hurdle start before 5l fifth of seven in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) and solid third in warm Ascot novice (2m5f, soft); needs something extra today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bought for £130,000 after Irish point win last March, and he got up late on over hurdles at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; made further progress when a close fifth in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; going the right way and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Beaten a long way by the winner in a C&D handicap a few weeks ago in which the market leaders came to grief and he didn't achieve much; not many miles on the clock given his age, however. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Still very unexposed but didn't show any significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) and connections have a much more obvious chance with Local Derby. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Twice-raced 7yo who has poor claims on form. |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: 17
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
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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No Results Found |
3/1
Form: 1
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
40/1
Form: 6P
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
8/1
Form: 233-22 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when winning C&D (heavy) maiden last month, recovering well from slow jump at third-last flight; ran to fairly useful level that day but probably needs to improve again to land this prize. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up after significant mid-race jumping error at Ascot six weeks ago but was runner-up on first two hurdling starts (2m3f, soft/good to soft), and his bumper form suggests he'll be well suited by the forecast heavy ground here; probably won't be far away. |
5/2 |
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8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
More experienced than most of these and he keeps giving his running, beaten off only on the run-in when second of four in novice at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; should be winning before long and he's not ruled out here. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.40 |
| Trifecta | £230.50 |
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