14.35
Good To SoftVickers.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4138.96
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner for Fergal O'Brien and ran in the 2023 Supreme Novices'; three-time Flat winner; back from long absence when tailed off on sole Flat outing for Barry Brennan in December; bought for just £1,400 in January; Irish/handicap hurdle debut. |
12/1 |
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12th 5 (3) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive over 1m6f/2m on AW for new yard, until form dipped on finals day; drops back in grade but reverts to a different scenario; hasn't raced over 1m4f or tackled a Flat turf race since 2020 when trained in Germany. |
10/1 |
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12th 5 (3) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive over 1m6f/2m on AW for new yard, until form dipped on finals day; drops back in grade but reverts to a different scenario; hasn't raced over 1m4f or tackled a Flat turf race since 2020 when trained in Germany. |
10/1 |
6/4
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; respectable fourth of 14 in Greatwood Gold Cup over 2m4f here last time; acts on any ground; should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Sole win in eight chases came in a three-runner novice but he was racing beyond 3m for the first time when not beaten far in the Welsh National and again he was very competitive in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft; could prove even better on soft); handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere and he appeals as a likely type for this. |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who was suited by the step up in trip when third of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) in December; he's won on soft and heavy ground and may well have more to offer over marathon trips; key player. |
7/2 |
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5th 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped right 1st, jumped right and bumped rival 5th, slow jump 7th, some headway after 11th |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 36P6-
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
14 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
12 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 523-7
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers (one here) in early part of last year but has shown only minor promise over hurdles this season and needs to improve to pose a significant threat in this. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers in early part of last year and bettered low-key hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; however, faces a very tough task here. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
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3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3/6- BF
Last run: 505 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
26th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, headway from 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened before last |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 215 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
26th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
midfield, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 31 D
Last run: 144 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
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10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 7/317P D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in rear early, headway into midfield 5th |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 2/154/ D
Last run: 716 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when awkward jump 5th, in rear when not fluent 6th, pushed along and got behind before 3 out, tailed off |
25/1 |
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12th 2 |
26th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
never better than mid-division, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off |
33/1 |
|
2 |
7th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but no better than fourth in two novice hurdles and, after a lengthy absence from the track, he recently changed hands for only £2,800; very opposable in a race of his nature. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 8-U
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.00 |
| Trifecta | £142.30 |
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