12.40
Good To SoftEBF Stallions “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.02
Form: 224-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown good form for new stable, mostly in handicaps, including at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f); defied top weight at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, looking better than ever; leading chance at the weights in his bid for a second Grade 2 success. |
7/4 |
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1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him. |
5/2 |
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4th 12 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Kept on well for third in handicap at Ascot (3m, good) in November and creditable third of six on stable debut in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) last month, before close second in handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; he was 10l clear of the third last time and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper off the same mark today; the step back up in trip could be a firm plus and he showed promise here last April; one to consider seriously. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 12-34 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner; unexposed and took a significant step up from his hurdling debut when 1l second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in November; initial mark looks on the stiff side judged on that but he's a point winner and open to improvement now upped in trip for his handicap debut; interesting. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 |
21st Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
11/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 461-8
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 42y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Versatile sort who won over 2m4f here on reappearance and has performed respectably over marathon trips since; stiff task from 4lb out of handicap last time; not ruled out back off proper mark. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 11 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark. |
3/1 |
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5th 3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 6th |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 4-03
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
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6th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
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4th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 in points, 0-8 over hurdles and his third on chase/stable debut here a month ago was fairly remote; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces but it wasn't a bad latest run and this race is weak. |
7/4 |
3/1
Form: 8120-2 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
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2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
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4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won at Newcastle in October and not disgraced when sixth here last time; could go well but others in better form. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won a five-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good) but had been pulled up on previous start and was pulled up on only start since (good to soft); this ground should suit better but he's not easy to work out. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won three times over fences for Matt Sheppard; yet to score for present yard, but two fair runs when in the frame at Sedgefield in September (2m/2m3f, good); never travelling when pulled up on same track last time (3m5f); a possible. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 58
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway 9th, mistake and lost position 10th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
8th 9 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Second in the last of his Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and has been beaten much further in his two starts since; it will be interesting to see his market strength on this handicap debut over a much longer trip but he lacks any form claims. |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 |
21st Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Inconsistent (form figures P4P2) in Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and fared no better when 20-1 next time (again over 2m3f); needs to improve a good deal for drop to 2m. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 408 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 8 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Struggled on first two hurdling starts but was prominent for a long way and displayed some promise when fifth in first-time blinkers at Taunton (2m, soft) this month; needs to improve again here but has potential. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Perhaps needed the experience on sole bumper run; has achieved nothing in two novice hurdles (2m/2m3f) since but first-time headgear is a possible source of improvement. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-0
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who has been pulled up on his last three outings, cheekpieces tried in 2m Warwick handicap chase 23 days ago; hard to warm to. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Confined to five races since winning a French bumper in 2021; encouraging third in a maiden hurdle on stable debut but pulled up in another next time and suffered same fate on chasing/handicap debut; now has much to prove, but he's down in grade with cheekpieces added and in a good yard. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a French bumper in 2021 but has been rarely seen since and best effort in Britain came when making a promising start for this stable, finishing an 11.5l third of eight at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024 after an absence; pulled up following another lengthy break at Ludlow in January and makes chasing/handicap debut; seemingly not easy to train but a market watch is advised. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.87 |
| Trifecta | £34.40 |
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