13.30
HeavySouth Coast Skips Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 3f 49y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Yet to fire over fences but his best hurdle efforts would make him of interest off his reduced mark; better ground could help, as could blinkers, and he's one to watch in the market. |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Soundly beaten in the autumn on his two chase starts but didn't run badly when fourth of six at Wincanton last time in a race that has worked out well; this lightly raced 7yo is on a handy mark on last season's best hurdle form and today's race may not take much winning; interesting. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in fourth, lost position but in touch with leaders from 5th, headway 13th, went third 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 350-22 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 23
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival. |
25/1 |
|
6th 15 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
10st 11lb |
Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Three hurdle wins in Britain at 2m4f-3m on softish ground; not so effective in three attempts chasing before joining this stable; need to step up now after unplaced runs in a Galway novice event and a handicap at Cork. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Out of a French AQPS flat/cross-country chase winner; 11-1, made low-key debut when tailed off at Bangor (2m, good to soft) last month; tries a new trip today. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
9,000euros yearling; half-brother to two French AQPS flat/jumps winners and fair chaser Gouet Des Bruyeres; dam French AQPS flat/cross-country chase winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: 0-88
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Well held at big prices in three novice hurdles but he rallied for a respectable third behind the two market leaders at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this is more realistic on handicap debut and this lightly raced gelding needs a close looks. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Bettered inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable eighth over C&D (soft) four weeks ago and can probably improve again in due course but has quite a bit to find with the principals here. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 88
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, disputing second |
12/1 |
|
2 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, disputing second |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
novicey jumping, took keen hold, never going well, pulled up after 6th |
100/1 |
|
8th 4 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Huge prices and has failed to complete in two hurdle runs, falling early on debut and pulled up at Lingfield in February; now goes in a hood. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
200-1 for hurdle debut at Plumpton 21 days ago when coming to grief at the second flight; can only watch after that. |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0679
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 18 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise at triple-digit odds in three qualifying runs (1m7f-2m5f) and is 12lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; sports first-time cheekpieces; considered only if lively in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
23rd Jan 2023 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
No worthwhile form in two bumpers and as many hurdles; one for handicaps further down the line. |
100/1 |
Verdict
Top of the list is GEORGES SAINT, who made a bold bid in a good 2m3f handicap on his return in November and was only narrowly denied by an improver back in a novice at Leicester last time. He sets a fair standard on this step back up in trip and was successful on heavy ground over fences in France. The danger is the very lightly raced Hermino AA, who showed plenty of promise with his third on his hurdling debut at Doncaster last month. The pick of the newcomers could be Intel Des Bruyeres, who is a half-brother to several jumps winners.[David Moon]
Selections
The Times:
Georges SaintThe Guardian:
Georges SaintD Express:
Georges SaintDaily Mirror:
Georges SaintThe Star:
Georges SaintDaily Record:
Georges Saint