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SoftWilliam Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain and snow
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: P-2412 CD BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play. |
4/1 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved. |
11/2 |
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4th 8 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 199y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well. |
6/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition. |
33/1 |
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12th 12 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition. |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 53/23-
Last run: 378 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company. |
16/1 |
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4th 1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip. |
100/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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0 12 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reverts back to hurdles after two defeats over fences but he was tailed off in his previous handicap hurdle; now blinkered. |
20/1 |
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0 7 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Capable of better than his Perth chasing debut fifth (2m, good) once he settles better and jumping more fluently; big hike in trip asks a question starting out for David Pipe. |
7/1 |
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5th 6 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pecked on landing and slightly hampered 1st |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 98F
Last run: 20 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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6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 76-164 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway before 3rd |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up two runs ago but solid efforts in defeat on either side of that and he's an assured stayer at this trip; the blinkers are new, as were the cheekpieces when third at Kelso last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Strong stayer who was 6lb out of the weights when runner-up in the Scottish Borders National here in December; off the same mark for this but has to bounce back from a pretty poor run at Bangor; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 50
Last run: 24 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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7th 4 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
sweating, in rear, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 1st |
25/1 |
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8th 9 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent on outer |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 89
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won Irish maiden point (3m, soft) last April; heavy defeats in Britain in three novice hurdles and, after wind surgery, beaten 20l when sixth of 15 on handicap debut at Hexham (near 3m, heavy) 13 days ago; he was well behind Pipers Cross in the latter and is 2lb out of the handicap today. |
6/1 |
|
6th 14 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Form of last April's Irish point win (3m, soft) hasn't worked out; three heavy defeats in slow-ground 2m hurdles since, and hopes likely rest as much on the wind surgery as the step back up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Opened her account at the fifth attempt in Irish points; has poor claims on rules form (2m) but looks a possible improver now handicapping and upped to 2m4f on first run since wind surgery. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 75-9
Last run: 115 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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5th 3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Encouraging handicap debut when third at Ayr (2m, soft) last March but soundly beaten or pulled up in the meantime and no improvement for cheekpieces at Ayr last time out; visored this time; all uphill on these terms. |
66/1 |
Form: 06-60
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 4 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to improve for the switch to handicap level at Newcastle last month having been friendless in the betting; this six-race maiden holds weak claims on overall form and needs a big step forward. |
16/1 |
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7th 4 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Showed very little on first four starts but was making some encouraging late headway when a final-flight faller at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; could be in the mix if building on that now handicapping. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 (6) |
19th May 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 (11) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 139y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October. |
40/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts. |
66/1 |
200/1
Form: 0PPP
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear, pushed along briefly after 2nd, hit 3rd, pushed along and lost touch before 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 5th |
200/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up at triple-digit odds in two Galway maiden hurdles for Margaret Mullins in the summer (2m5f/2m); can only be watched on today's stable debut. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
30th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: P
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent on outer |
100/1 |
|
8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First reported foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Newt (1m5f Flat/2m hurdle) and The Tiddly Tadpole (2m-2m1f hurdle); probably best watched on debut. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.58 |
| Trifecta | £11.10 |