12.25
Good To SoftQuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: 3-2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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6th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
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6th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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4th 6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
10/1 |
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4th 6 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost position before 2 out |
10/1 |
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4 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Had two wind ops on either side of winning a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Market Rasen in April 2023; lightly raced since and it wasn't his first scruffy jump when falling on chase debut in November; others safer. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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2nd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Never progressed for Ben Pauling but has run well in three of his four starts for current yard and he did well to floor the higher-rated favourite in a 2m3f Warwick maiden hurdle last month (good); if taking to fences, he can run better than he did in his two handicaps over hurdles. |
3/1 |
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1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, headed 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, ridden and rallied approaching last, led again run-in, kept on well final 110yds, gamely |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has essentially become disappointing since his novice season but he did run well first time back in a strong Cheltenham handicap (3m1f, good) and this is his hunter chase debut; disappointing if he's not involved. |
4/1 |
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14 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Well handicapped if back to his peak and he does have Cheltenham form; ran no race on his debut for Paul Nicholls but the second run can be excused after he suffered interference; still only an 8yo and a revival is not out of the question by any means. |
25/1 |
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5 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 214y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice here late last year but started hanging badly left subsequently and ran poorly here in February on his final completion; left Jonjo O'Neill and reappeared with a disappointing show here four weeks ago in a race he won last term; may have needed that run but connections also now reach for cheekpieces; should stay and is well handicapped if back to his peak. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 1/10-4
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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4th 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won two handicaps over similar trips to this last season, both on good ground; latest run in a Class 2 wasn't too bad and he's capable when fresh; this mark isn't beyond him. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes. |
8/1 |
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6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 12
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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6th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced novice landed odds in 2m4f Gowran beginners' in February and fine effort for one so inexperienced when fourth of 18 in 2m5f Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham on much better ground; more scope for improvement than most of these. |
7/2 |
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4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Came up well short in the 2m5f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but may fare better in this return visit as he's still unexposed over fences and has a solid record since switched to this sphere; comfortably justified favouritism at Gowran Park (2m3f) most recently, producing a career-best RPR; peaking at the right time. |
28/1 |
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3rd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for stable; 4-13 over hurdles and rated 136; a close third in a Sandown handicap hurdle in April (2m4f, good) on his final start last season; went close when stable's second string on chasing debut at Naas, with stablemate Funiculi Funicula 2l away in third; definite chance again despite Townend's vote of confidence in the other direction. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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6th 15 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has found improvement from somewhere to win back-to-back 3m2f handicaps with seemingly lots to spare, on soft and good to soft; raised in grade here and hit with 10lb for last time, but this 7yo looks firmly on the upgrade. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 410P-
Last run: 326 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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8 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
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5 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Thurles bumper winner in 2021 on final Irish start; nowhere near that form in his five runs since, the last four over hurdles (up to 3m) and he had cheekpieces installed on handicap debut last time; lacks solid claims. |
25/1 |
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9th 5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Thurles bumper winner on final start in Ireland; nowhere near that form in four runs for new yard, the last three over hurdles (last two were at this track over 2m4f and 2m7f); headgear installed on this handicap debut and the bumper form means he is not entirely ruled out. |
14/1 |
10/1
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W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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66/1
Form: 09
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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0 8 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Short-headed on his fifth attempt (yielding to soft) at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain last term, switched from hurdles to fences for last two outings; needs improvement reappearing in first-time headgear. |
9/1 |
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5th 9 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Short-headed last March on his fifth attempt at Irish maiden points; modest form in Britain this term, just 7-2 on latest start when switched from hurdles to fences for handicap at Catterick (1m7f); needs much better and goes back up in trip. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 8 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
In excellent hands but he's offered little in four runs in this sphere and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) 24 days ago; the fitting of first-time cheekpieces need to spark a major improvement. |
10/1 |
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7th 8 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and the step up in trip may unlock improvement; watch the market. |
4/1 |
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5th 7 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 685
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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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 |
20/1
Form: 4
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
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0 2 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who is lightly raced under rules and he returned after wind surgery with a rallying third in a similar race at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; sent off favourite that day and he's a big player if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
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3rd 3 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner; had to settle for third when warm favourite for chase/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March but that was still a pretty good run and he may benefit from today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery in September. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 53/
Last run: 653 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
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0 9 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, no impression before 5 out |
50/1 |
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0 9 |
22nd Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on both hurdling starts last season and also on chasing debut 11 days ago; big leap of faith required to support him here. |
100/1 |
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0 12 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Irish point winner (seventh start) in November 2020 but has only raced four times over hurdles since and pulled up in last two starts; now switches to chasing after another absence and he has a lot to prove. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Straight Forecast | £19.73 |
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