12.50
Good To SoftHereford Racehorse Ownership Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 32-2
Last run: 39 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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6th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Launched chasing career with three good runs last season but fell next time and suffered heavy defeats in his three starts since; this should be a good mark but plenty now seems to depend on January's wind surgery. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Launched chasing career with three good runs last season, most notably when chasing home subsequent dual Grade 1 runner-up Ginny's Destiny at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January; holds strong claims here if judged on that evidence but was a disappointing favourite when returned to Cheltenham for seasonal debut in October and needs to rebound. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Launched chasing career with three good runs last season, most notably when chasing home subsequent dual Grade 1 runner-up Ginny's Destiny at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in January; holds strong claims here if judged on that evidence but was a disappointing favourite when returned to Cheltenham for seasonal debut in October and needs to rebound. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1-P D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
6/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: —
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led 3 out, pushed along and bumped rival before 2 out, ran green after 2 out, pecked on landing last, soon ridden and hung left, kept on but headed final 110yds |
5/2 |
|
3 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
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3rd 5 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Second in an Irish point last February (only two finished), after which he was sold for £80,000; two hurdle runs for this yard have seen him not get home over an extended 2m3f here; could rate higher now dropped in trip and handicapping but he will need more to defy this mark. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 33
Last run: 35 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 5 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
6th 5 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
40/1 |
|
5 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Some fair efforts over hurdles for Ben Pauling but plenty to prove now having been pulled up on both starts for this yard (the first in a point). |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
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 Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time chase winner for Greenall-Guerriero stable; has a patchy record but he's run well in two of his three starts for current yard, including a clear second at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; has claims if he can back that up and his last win was off 1lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 590
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December when 5lb lower; nothing since and the trip is a worry. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
12th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 5 out, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: PP4
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Goes handicapping off a low mark for his top yard but it doesn't look that lenient on what he's achieved so far, from 2m to 2m3f. |
8/1 |
|
10th 11 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
23rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
With a leading trainer but he was pulled up in both bumpers and was 12l behind third-placed Clapton Hill when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Fontwell most recently; dramatic improvement is required. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Beat four rivals to win Warwick bumper (2m, good) in April; tongue tied, has not lived up to that in his two recent novice hurdles at Hereford, with some improvement over 2m last time but he needs much better. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beat four rivals to win run-of-the-mill Warwick bumper (good ground) in April but was soundly beaten on last month's hurdling debut here (2m3f, soft; tongue tied) and others have more obvious claims. |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
23rd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
4-1, won on his debut in a bumper at Warwick (2m, good) in April; he had just four rivals to beat but it was a promising start to his career and he's bred to be suited by this longer trip now hurdling; wears a first-time tongue-tie; respected. |
7/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to last when reminder with one circuit to go, pushed along and got behind after 5th |
66/1 |
|
1 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten over 2m3f+ here on debut three months ago (125-1); this is easier but he will need to benefit from that initial effort/longer trip if he is to threaten seriously. |
14/1 |
4/5
Form: 522-41
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Winning hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott (RPR 126) and easy winner of his only point at Paxford (2m4f, heavy) just under a year ago; didn't get very far on his return in an open hunter chase at Ffos Las last month, but much respected at this level. |
15/2 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear, mistake and unseated 5th |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 326
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner). |
13/2 |
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner). |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 4960
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning pointer who was making it 17th-time lucky under rules when beating Zoffalee over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong there so 6lb higher under his penalty, but even so with conditions likely to be similar he has to make the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark and the signs were more encouraging when fourth over 2m7f at Worcester three weeks ago (behind McGregors Charge); seems to be running into form after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win remains a dead-heat in a Welsh maiden point in 2022, but second in this race in 2023 and there was some encouragement to take from this month's Warwick fourth on his second outing following a sizeable layoff. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.19 |
| Trifecta | £192.30 |
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