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HeavyWinter Million Concetta Harkin Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15843
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 1-221
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner (2m, soft) who was runner-up on his first two hurdle starts before winning at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in December; faded when third over 2m7f at Chepstow latest and needs to prove his stamina, but this handicap newcomer has potential for his top yard; respected in first-time tongue-tie. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Doncaster bumper winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles, including on good ground, and went one better in maiden at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in a very tight, three-way finish; sets the standard on hurdles form and he's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival. |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: -13835 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
26th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper and 2m7f hurdle winner (good to soft); has been unable to kick on over fences; returned to hurdles for reappearance at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) latest, when creditable fifth; more needed. |
6/1 |
|
5th 15 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Useful form as a novice hurdler but lost his way last season, predominantly over fences; now has to prove he can turn the tide. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, raced slightly wide back straight |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 222-13 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-10 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023; he didn't do badly when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has gone well there before) in November but pulled up at Chepstow last month and consistency remains an issue. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-9 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023, but he ran quite well when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) and is well handicapped if judged on last season's placed form. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, going okay when fell 3 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Stamina to spare at this trip as a winner at up to 3m5f, but hard to place maximum faith in one with three wins and five pulled ups from their last eight starts, and genuinely good ground would ask a new question. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Stamina to spare at this trip as a winner at up to 3m5f, but hard to place maximum faith in one with three wins and five pulled ups from their last eight starts, and genuinely good ground would ask a new question. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
His profile is all or nothing and when winning at Exeter last month (3m, soft) only two others completed; however, he's a relentless galloper and this is his sort of race. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 05-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Better of two hurdling efforts when fourth at Ffos Las in February; evidently not one of the stable stars but might have prospects if maintaining the progress shown on that latest start. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, mistake 3rd, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, held before 2 out, lost third final strides |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Goes well here; unlucky not to win on his penultimate visit but made no mistake last time (this trip on soft) and likely to go well again despite the 6lb rise. |
6/1 |
|
1st 12 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good), despite jockey losing irons, and held clear lead before penultimate-fence fall over C&D (soft) last month; has to take a 6lb rise on the chin but still features prominently in calculations. |
7/2 |
|
17 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Came good with ready win on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, good) despite jockey losing irons on run-in; both subsequent runs were perfectly respectable but he needs to kick on again to land this prize. |
12/1 |
Verdict
This is probably between IDALKO BIHOUE, Well Dick and Heezer Geezer who are preferred in that order. The selection stuck to his guns in defeat behind the leading Cheltenham Festival fancy Hermes Allen in a Grade 1 at Newbury and this longer trip can help, but Well Dick proved his stamina at Uttoxeter and can put up a serious fight, while Heezer Geezer brings extra potential with his step up in trip.[Richard Austen]
Selections
RP Ratings:
Idalko BihoueTOPSPEED:
Idalko BihoueThe Times:
Idalko BihoueDaily Mirror:
Idalko Bihoue