13.35
SoftEden Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 1f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 16
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Leads or races prominently; twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) and latest fifth at Kelso was a good run as he only weakened late on in a higher grade; respected in the new cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Twice made all in the autumn (2m3f, good) but his progress has stalled on his last two outings and he needs something extra if he's to return to winning ways today. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Winner on good ground over 2m3f at Stratford and Catterick this season; another fair effort when third of four at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft) where he jumped left on occasions; return to a left-handed track should suit and he can go well (won a bumper on soft ground). |
13/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 14 BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Defied a higher mark for previous yard but holds poor claims on his form (hurdles/fences) for new stable; enough to prove back up in distance. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Out of sorts on both runs over hurdles for this stable this season, but his previous form over fences last season entitles him to respect if benefiting for recent wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Tried chasing last season and signed off on a low note back over hurdles; what heightens interest is his record at this meeting when fresh, having won this two years ago and been beaten a head in the earlier 2m4f handicap last season; slightly lower in the weights this time; respected. |
8/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 518 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed and fell last |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
12th May 2023 Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds |
4/1 |
|
10 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: 13 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made a winning debut over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m) in 2022 but his form has been in and out since and he was pulled up on his return over 2m6f here 30 days ago; others are much preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Unlikely that slow ground has suited him the last twice and he was runner-up on good ground in a different race at this meeting 12 months ago; can go well, as good to soft would be suitable. |
8/1 |
|
0 4 |
28th Dec 2023 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
raced in last, pecked on landing 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 8/3-66
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-9 and tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle in February; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
9yo who has had an interrupted career and is 0-10; hard to fancy on the majority of his form but he didn't run badly in a novice at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) recently on his second start back from a long absence and has far more realistic claims now back in a handicap; cheekpieces go on. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 29-623
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has placed form but he's 0-16 under rules (12 defeats over hurdles) and latest run wasn't his best; now goes in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here. |
5/1 |
|
6th 8 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Fell at first flight at Doncaster a fortnight ago and now 0-11 over hurdles, but shaped well when third at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and that performance makes him a player here. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
1st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 |
1st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and headway before last, went fourth run-in, kept on but not pace to challenge |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
5th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
always behind, mistake 9th |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 2-56
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
66/1
Form: U5
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track. |
15/8 |
|
1st 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won this race off a 4lb lower mark last season (Hawkseye View third); mixed form this season, but the drier ground will suit and has an each-way chance. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.08 |
| Trifecta | £34.20 |
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