18.20
Good1664 Biere Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.80
- Place: £1.60
Form: 16322- BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner whose fortunes have been improving as a hurdler, favourite when winning a seven-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (extended 2m7f, good) in May; cheekpieces (worn on the two starts prior to that) return; off 138 days, back down in trip and raised 7lb but that was a pretty smooth performance. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
A fair bumper winner who has shown similar form when placed on all his three runs in this sphere, though he made mistakes when second of seven in 2m4f Bangor handicap four weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are left off and he can't be ruled out. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Useful bumper form on good ground, winning at Ludlow and sixth of 16 at Cheltenham (Listed); yet to replicate that over hurdles but chased home an unexposed Henderson horse here last time; handicap debut. |
11/4 |
2/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: U3182- D
Last run: 163 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 as a hurdler but he won comfortably on his recent stable debut over fences here (3m, good) and well handicapped on that run being only 4lb higher, and 5lb lower than new chase mark; has placed form in this discipline. |
11/10 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Sole success in six attempts over fences came in this race last year off 8lb lower; ran well when a close second to Huckleberry Sting over C&D in July (Ribeye fourth) on his final start for Ian Williams, ridden by Sean Bowen; returns from nearly three months off but meets the winner on 12lb better terms and looks capable of a bold bid on debut for Olly Murphy. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
1-5 over fences and went close in December on final chase start; another second over hurdles next time and he just never went a yard in his final race; has a big effort in him if bouncing back. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: 0346P-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Points scorer but she's failed to progress over hurdles and was tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m5f Warwick handicap 23 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Point winner; the Ludlow third in December (2m5f novice; good to soft) offers some hope off this mark but lesser runs have followed, including her handicap debut when a 25-1 chance; cheekpieces added. |
40/1 |
|
6th 9 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Point winner who is lightly raced under rules and this is her handicap debut; has run well enough on her last two starts to merit attention off this sort of mark. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 6FF45- BF
Last run: 170 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Theoretical chance on the form of such as his Uttoxeter second off 3lb higher in May 2025 (2m7f, good; headed post), but beaten 39l back there in May on his only run following further wind surgery; 0-20 overall. |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden who fell in consecutive chases last autumn and was tailed off in 3m handicap hurdle on latest outing in November; has something to prove after a layoff; had wind surgery in March. |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 52/7-3
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-7 over hurdles and not consistent; ran quite well before weakening into seventh in first-time visor (now removed) at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut, but others have more persuasive profiles. |
14/1 |
|
7th 12 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Almost a year off before this March; has not matched earlier promise in this year's five races, switched to handicapping for last three; appeared over C&D last two and made most when connections turned to blinkers last time but his third of ten that day was a well-beaten one; now tries a visor. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has struggled to recapture his earlier promise since returning from almost a year off in March and has made little impact in two handicap starts this summer, most recently when pulled up over C&D three weeks ago; may be capable of better but first-time blinkers need to prove a positive addition. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 8/462/
Last run: 448 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-6; jumped left when fourth of seven at Uttoxeter (2m4f; 80-1, beaten 21l) in June; 4lb lower on third start for this trainer; may need more time, and rates as one of the least likely candidates. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Career already subject to two significant interruptions, and offered little in a debuted tongue-tie when starting out for current connections here last month (2m7f, good). |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: /7556/
Last run: 425 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-10 and has been off for 14 months since coming in a below-par sixth in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle; not easy to warm to. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Launched handicap career with two close seconds at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft/heavy) last spring but has not been in the same form on his three outings this season, most recently when upped to 3m in January; needs to up his game. |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, some headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on, never on terms |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.23 |
| Trifecta | £40.40 |
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