15.10
SoftDon Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £22780
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 341-12 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Considered a Supreme hope at the start of the term and he did nothing to dispel those thoughts when impressing on hurdles debut in a Newbury maiden (about 2m, soft) in November; surprisingly turned over by a 3yo over that C&D (good) one month later but firmly back on track when sent up in trip to comfortably land a Huntingdon Listed event (about 2m4f, soft) last time; his trainer used that race as a stepping stone to Cheltenham Festival glory for Shishkin in 2020 and this one commands plenty of respect. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player. |
10/11 |
|
1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner (showed promise on soft in that sphere) who won on his hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in November before close second at 2-7 there (2m, good) in December, behind £360,000 purchase Minella Yoga who is declared to run in the 12:40; there's every chance this longer trip will be within range and he's a leading player for his top stable. |
7/4 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 51-125 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; out of depth in Grade 1 race last time; ran well behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star at Cheltenham (2m1f) earlier in December, albeit no match for that rival, and he's 2-2 at Huntingdon (bumper/hurdle); interesting back here, assuming he stays the new trip. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Both runs on good to soft; tailed off in a Listed race at Ascot first time and then showed more in easier company at Doncaster, where beaten under 6l; could be vulnerable to a useful newcomer should there be one lurking. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Both runs on good to soft; tailed off in a Listed race at Ascot first time and then showed more in easier company at Doncaster, where beaten under 6l; could be vulnerable to a useful newcomer should there be one lurking. |
7/1 |
15/8
Form: 14-221
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Gained most recent win over 2m3f (straightforward task) but he's not short of speed and his handicap effort at the Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft; ran respectably) suggests this sharper scenario is likely to suit; the type who should still have more to offer; possibilities, provided he takes to first-time hood. |
13/2 |
|
5th 22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Bumper winner who has shown considerable promise on all five hurdle starts, including wins in a maiden at Sandown (2m, good) and novice at Warwick (2m3f, soft); brings an unexposed profile to this handicap debut for a leading stable with an excellent record in this contest; high on the list. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who has shown considerable promise on all four hurdle starts, winning easily at 1-8 at Sandown (2m, good) last month before Listed third at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft); he's the one to beat now back down in grade. |
2/5 |
20/1
Form: 36-313 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair level of form at about 2m4f over hurdles, winning a maiden at Windsor (good to soft) in November; well-fourth in Huntingdon Listed race latest but should be much more competitive with his sights lowered. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; fair level of form at about 2m4f over hurdles, with win at Windsor flanked by third-place finishes; has something to find upped in grade but ticks one significant box, being the only runner who is already proven over this sort of distance under rules. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 10-113
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Possibly best left-handed; either way, he ran poorly at right-handed Huntingdon last time, when some moderate jumps did not help; tongue tied that day (but not today) and had wind surgery soon afterwards; consistent form over hurdles before that run but needs better on this handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has gained all wins on left-handed tracks and jumped that way when an otherwise creditable third in Listed event at right-handed Sandown (2m, soft) last time; again goes clockwise, which doesn't look ideal, and needs progress on ratings; tongue-tie fitted. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
British point winner over 2m4f on good to soft; won a Uttoxeter bumper before finishing tailed off in a Listed race at Aintree in December; interesting hurdling debutant. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-112 C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Has built up a strong record (1112) over 2m on good ground against her own sex, beaten only by main market rival in Listed grade at Taunton most recently; dam's side suggests this new trip is worth exploring; may rate higher still and she's a dual winner at Huntingdon. |
12/1 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Drew clear to win five-runner fillies' bumper by 8l at Huntingdon (good) last November; not seen again since and the form has taken some knocks in the meantime but she has a good jumping pedigree and ought to make her presence felt on this hurdling debut. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.08 |
| Trifecta | £18.80 |
Selections
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Act Of Innocence