16.30
Good To SoftJCB Hydrogen Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: -22257
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in 3m Haydock handicap last month, having been hampered on run-in, and readily beat a next-time-out winner when dropped back to 2m4f for Fakenham maiden (also on good ground; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; big player if coping with this even shorter trip. |
11/10 |
|
1st 7 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Safely held when switched to fences for handicap debut in January but was second in handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m, good) last month, having been badly hampered on the run-in; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; strong claims if in similar form again. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in two bumpers and three novice hurdles; disappointing in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter in December and well beaten on chase/handicap debut at Newcastle in January; return to form needed now back hurdling. |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: -55413
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before 4l third of 17 here (2m5f, good to soft) in January, when shaping as though this longer trip could suit; in excellent hands to continue to progress. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 17 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Made a winning handicap debut in Wetherby contest (2m3f, soft) last time, opening his account; this Skelton runner looks the type to show further progress; big player at the foot of the weights upped further in trip. |
9/2 |
100/30
Form: 5-2011 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Horse
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Off the mark at the tenth attempt, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month, and followed up at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft); climbing the weights but clearly progressive and unexposed over this trip. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Seems best away from soft ground; off the mark (tenth attempt) in a 12-runner novice handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) 17 days ago, coming from the rear to justify favouritism under 7lb claimer, and the way she did it gives hope for this new trip; back up 5lb but one to note. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Career best, runner-up at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower) on penultimate start; said to have "overraced on tacky soft ground" at Ayr subsequently; this looks a suitable next objective off a two-month break; possibilities. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: -4F42U
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner whose best effort over fences was when second of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; unseated early on the following month and well beaten over hurdles since; first-time cheekpieces are now fitted; may need softer ground to be seen to advantage. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Signs of promise in novice hurdles (including on good to soft) and runner-up over fences in handicap at Doncaster (3m, soft) in February; reverts to hurdles having unseated over fences last month; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
0-9 under rules but has made promising start to chasing career this season and posted good effort when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; can cope with this drop back in trip and probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 5-4613
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made all with something to spare at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) in February on second handicap start and another good run when third at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at sixth attempt, making all to score by over 7l at Hereford (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago; might have more to offer over this longer trip but is back up in grade and needs to prove she's fully effective on this quicker ground. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sported a first-time hood when going very close in Wincanton maiden (about 2m5f, heavy) just over a year ago; couldn't match that either side of a break but last time's handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) was a step back in the right direction; drops in grade. |
5/4 |
16/1
Form: 5-727F
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 6F15
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 44
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
5/2
Form: 23 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.72 |
| Tricast | £69.53 |
| Trifecta | £108.80 |
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