18.12
GoodFor Soldiers For Life Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: /755-1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
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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1st 1 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson but showed a good bit of ability; comfortably held in three runs for an Irish yard, including 2m4f/2m6f handicaps; now with Tom Lacey and if he can get him back to the form he was showing for Henderson, then a race of this nature should be within his capabilities. |
5/4 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson and comfortably held in both runs for this yard, the latest a 2m4f handicap at Wexford. |
10/1 |
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
Form: 220-21 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 110
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Finished second in three of her last four bumpers including a Listed mares' event at Huntingdon in December; runner-up again on recent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and that was a promising effort behind an 11-10 favourite who made all; sets a fair standard on that form and she's a big player back in trip. |
2/5 |
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2nd 4 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in two good bumpers in the autumn, the latter a Listed contest at Huntingdon (soft); not disgraced in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree (good to soft) last month and is bred to be suited by today's longer trip; commands respect on hurdling debut. |
5/4 |
Form: 898-70
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
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10th 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
In rear throughout when 250-1 for hurdling debut at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago. |
100/1 |
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7th 6 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has shown poor form in three bumpers; massive improvement required on this hurdles debut. |
66/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Form: 757-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
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7th 11 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Showed nothing more than minor promise in three bumpers for David Loughnane in early part of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this stable/hurdle debut. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Half-sister to a bumper winner; not beaten that far in two good-ground Bangor bumpers this summer but almost certainly needs to improve here. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
2/1 Eternal Angel, 5/2 LAmalric, 6/4 Ladies Day, 100/1 Pretty Darn Quick, 20/1 Scoro, 16/1 Knolton Park
Verdict
Preference is for the mare LADIES DAY who was an easy winner at Bangor three weeks ago. Second choice is Eternal Angel who also got off the mark in this sphere at Huntingdon recently, while there should also be more to come from L’Amalric, who won on his hurdles debut at Worcester last month. [Andrew Bladen]