13.10
SoftVirgin Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 313-81 C
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp. |
10/1 |
|
10th 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
66/1
- Place: £13.70
Form: 57
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has improved with every start over hurdles and best effort at Ayr last time; however, he'll almost certainly have to improve again if he's to get off the mark this time. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, 4 lengths ahead 1st, not fluent and reduced lead 4th, good jump 5th, shaken up when mistake 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden approaching last |
66/1 |
|
7th 10 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened |
100/1 |
2/1
Form: 5-82
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 18 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb
|
midfield, stumbled badly and fell after 5th |
|
|
3rd 2 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Placed in novice events last autumn but has been pulled up in both handicap attempts (at 2m4f, the latest after wind surgery); ought to be capable of much better and perhaps cheekpieces can help but comes with risks. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed; pulled up on handicap debut last time (December) having dropped out after pulling too hard on first run at 2m4f; has since had wind surgery; needs to settle better but worth considering. |
7/2 |
11/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won three over fences in 2023; has yet to rediscover his form this term after an absence of 25 months but Brian Hughes rides for the first time. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Goes back over fences for the first time since winning at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) in November 2023, one of three chase victories that year; however, he's been well below his best over hurdles on his two runs this winter, following a long absence, and has lots to prove regarding current form. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 900
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off. |
9/2 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
1m2f AW and 1m4f turf Flat winner (RPR 96); well below his best in that code for some time; well beaten on sole hurdles start in 2022; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7th 4 (1) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
reluctant to load, midfield |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
31st Jul 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Yard has won two of the last three runnings and his mark continues to fall; however, he struggled last year and was tailed off on last week's reappearance here; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
Kondo Isami
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.06 |
| Trifecta | £52.20 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
CarnfunnockPOSTDATA:
Maughold HeadThe Guardian:
Maughold HeadDaily Mirror:
Maughold Head