14.20
Good To SoftHereford Motor Group Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 28 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 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 |
|
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 |
|
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: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has become bitterly disappointing but handicapped accordingly and his third at Hereford was better (3m1f, good); cheekpieces are back on but they'd done little for him previously. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Thrown in on his old form but last win was in January 2023 and he was out of sorts over fences and hurdles last year; has lots to prove back from a break and he's failed to complete in his last three chase runs. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Dual novice hurdle winner at up to 2m5f (both soft); has struggled since finishing second in Newbury's Mandarin Chase in December 2023, sliding 19lb since; failed to complete in his two starts since wind surgery and returns to hurdles with a fair bit to prove. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 56
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: /52-30
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost position 7th, soon pushed along and weakened |
5/1 |
|
7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-11; best of the rest behind a well-treated winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on penultimate start, making most; flopped at Warwick (2m5f) three weeks ago and now takes another step up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
9th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, hit 7th, lost second when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 68
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 6/4/
Last run: 839 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (10) |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level. |
20/1 |
|
6th 9 (10) |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Five wins on AW for previous yard; below best in two starts for new stable this year; 0-13 on turf but has some respectable form (off higher marks) at Brighton; place claims if back to that level. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 (4) |
2nd May 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
In good form last winter including a win at Lingfield (1m4f), but he returned after 13 months off with a heavy defeat on his stable debut at Kempton; this step back up in trip is no problem but he needs to leave that latest form well behind. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 3rd, dropped to midfield and reminder after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten on hurdling debut in the spring and achieved very little when last of three in uncompetitive Newbury novice this month. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 8U-
Last run: 511 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (2) |
27th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Failed to win for Tom Clover, has since missed a chunk of her career and is the lowest rated of the septet; up in trip and stamina is far from assured. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (8) |
17th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
raced in second |
66/1 |
|
10 (4) |
9th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
15-race maiden who was second in a Chelmsford classified event (13.5f) two years ago but has done nothing to recommend her in just six starts across both codes since. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 66F-00
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
First significant hurdling promise when tenth of 17 at Warwick (2m, soft; beaten 22l) in November and handicaps should see him in a better light; one to check in the betting over this longer trip. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
12th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in last, always behind |
150/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off in his sole bumper in March 2022 and was pulled up in both hurdle runs (2m, soft) last season; hood is now added on his comeback after 383 days off. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.54 |
| Trifecta | £5.10 |
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