12.15
SoftCazoo Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.30
- Place: £1.50
Form: 931-28 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Promising novice who doubled his hurdling tally on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, soft) in January; weakened tamely after briefly looking dangerous in valuable event at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month but is back in calmer waters here and still has potential. |
3/1 |
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12th 13 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who scored at Hereford (2m, soft) in December on his third hurdle start and followed up on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, soft); today's assignment is much tougher but he travelled really well last time and could have plenty more left in the tank. |
7/1 |
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17 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Seeking a hat-trick having won Hereford novice event and Kempton handicap (driven out) the last twice, both over 2m on soft going; bumper winner on good ground; gets into this better race off a low weight; generally progressive; interesting contender. |
16/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 13-64 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 8 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way over hurdles and fences after winning a Warwick maiden hurdle in March 2023 for Charlie Longsdon; has yet to produce an effort of note in this discipline (0-3) but on a good mark if new connections can get him back on track; tries a tongue-tie. |
4/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 170-72 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
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5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that. |
4/1 |
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5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
2-13 over fences, latest off 1lb higher in June 2024 under Sean Bowen; form has been mixed since but she ran well for a long way at Chepstow on return from nearly four months off; on a fair mark if building on that. |
4/1 |
2/1
Form: 134-2
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2nd 1 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
French bumper winner; confirmed previous promise when making all to win at 4-9 on stable debut at Worcester earlier this month (2m, good; first run after a wind operation); obvious contender. |
4/5 |
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1st 3 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in a Listed bumper in early 2022 and on all four hurdling starts for Mel Rowley last season, most notably when third behind two useful rivals at Warwick (2m3f, good) in February; ought to be a tough nut to crack on today's stable debut. |
10/11 |
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3rd 6 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Quite a useful bumper performer (winner over 1m4f in France in August 2021) who has shown decent form over hurdles, his best effort being last time when third on good ground at Warwick on his first try at 2m3f; sound chance on that form. |
11/8 |
14/1
Form: 3/
Last run: 638 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 6 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a point and placed in a bumper before going absent for 638 days; minor form in three novice hurdles and a handicap chase last season; returns to hurdles with low mileage for an 8yo but others have more compelling credentials. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury last month); now makes chase debut and goes beyond 2m3f for the first time under rules. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 2
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 1-8 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
4 yo Gelding
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3rd 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A fair 2m5f hurdles winner at his best but he's yet to fire for his current yard, blinkered when unseated rider four out in 2m3f Fontwell handicap nine days ago; others appeal more. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 11 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
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13th 14 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
With a top yard but she's finished down the field in a Chepstow bumper and a Hereford novice hurdle (150-1). |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-P
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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3 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
No worthwhile form in a bumper and two hurdles; very opposable for now. |
200/1 |
14/1
Form: 35-
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
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3 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed on bumper debut in 2021 but has made disappointing start to hurdling career; well down the field when upped to 2m7f in Ascot handicap six weeks ago; this race is easier but he probably still needs help from the first-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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8th 9 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
No progress since his close third in a Chepstow bumper last winter (soft) and beaten a long way out when a remote third on recent handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); needs major turnaround for new trip. |
12/1 |
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3rd 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and dropped to last before 7th |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 488-30
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 10 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Runner-up at Exeter (2m5f, good) last March on second handicap start but beaten 15l; pulled up on both runs since and others preferred. |
33/1 |
20/1
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 |
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7th 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
With a good stable and is out of a sister to high-class jumper The Storyteller but didn't show any promise when pulled up on both hurdling starts last season and, following a wind op, unseating rider when veering right at first flight at Ludlow nine days ago; too risky. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
With a good stable and is out of a sister to high-class jumper The Storyteller but didn't show any promise when pulled up on both hurdling starts last season; needs subsequent wind op to have maed a huge difference. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, mistake and pulled up 3 out |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 36 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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8 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Returned to hurdling after a layoff with a narrow win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November; has had another break since but still looks on a workable mark and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last May, despite some rather sketchy jumping, and returned from a layoff with good hurdle run in January; below form twice since, though (chase/hurdle), and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
Form: 13 D BF
Last run: 33 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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1st 7 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Took a big step up in trip on his handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (3m, good to soft) in April and was awarded the race (due to interference); subsequently sold out of Kim Bailey's yard for £25,000 and this lightly raced 7yo brings potential to today's chase debut, with his new yard in fine form. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st |
6/1 |
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4th 5 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 33 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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5th 6 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on. |
11/1 |
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5th 6 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Just 1-10 over hurdles but returned from layoff with fairly encouraging run last month and is now 6lb below his winning mark; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on. |
11/1 |
|
6th 1 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed when bit short of room on turn after 6th, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
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