15.25
Good To SoftVogelberg Family EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5203
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.20
Form: 11-1P D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
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7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Signed off for Donald McCain with Bangor maiden win (2m, good) in May 2023 but, following a long absence, dropped out very tamely on recent stable/handicap debut there; may yet come good for Fergal O'Brien but seems to have issues with his breathing, and others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Signed off for Donald McCain with Bangor maiden win (2m, good) in May 2023 but, following a long absence, dropped out very tamely on recent stable/handicap debut there; may yet come good for Fergal O'Brien but seems to have issues with his breathing, and others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner who was progressing for Donald McCain when the easy odds-on winner of a C&D maiden (good) nearly two years ago; absent since but has undergone wind surgery prior to this first run for Fergal O'Brien who adds a tongue-tie; market should be instructive. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 334
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Can make mistakes but he was runner-up twice in a row prior to winning a quality handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with subsequent Ultima runner-up Jagwar; a 5lb rise for that career-best performance isn't harsh and he's entitled to respect. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Hard to knock in terms of consistency and he again ran creditably when second of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on Welsh National day; however, he's prone to the odd mistake and may not get away with them on his first run over fences at Cheltenham. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Struck form over fences at start of this year, winning over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter and Chepstow; subsequent 261-day break may have checked his momentum but further progress is possible this season. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 37
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 2/2
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 8P
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
33/1
Form: 568-54
Last run: 262 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Began hurdling career with two reasonably encouraging runs at Bangor in spring 2022 but wasn't seen again until 53l defeat there in February; improvement required on today's handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Unplaced in all seven starts but showed ability when beaten around 20l in two maiden hurdles here last May; tailed off in February so faces a few questions on handicap debut; up in trip. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven starts but showed ability when beaten around 20l in two maiden hurdles here last May; tailed off in February so faces a few questions on handicap debut; up in trip. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 |
|
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 108 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three nothing runs have followed since going close over fences at Warwick in March; returns to hurdling with cheekpieces added but he's 5lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-14 under rules; ran big race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) in March, after a layoff, and has good claims if judged on that effort but but two non-completions have followed; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-10 as a chaser but ran a good race in defeat at Warwick (2m4f, good) before falling early at Southwell; being 3lb out of the weights is not ideal but hard to rule out. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, not fluent 7th |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: 0-UP
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Unseated rider at second flight on hurdle debut in October and was pulled up when 300-1 for Uttoxeter maiden in December. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, awkward jump 1st |
100/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Only mild promise when tenth of 15 on hurdling debut here (2m3f, good) 16 days ago; improvement on the cards but Great Samourai looks the stable's main hope on jockey bookings. |
40/1 |
|
10th 12 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
In trouble when pulled up in his only Irish point last spring but his change of stable heightens interest; however, he does look the second string on this occasion. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Induno; dam useful hurdler; pulled up on Irish point debut last April and not seen again since but has joined a top stable for rules career; market may guide. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-58
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Signs of promise over hurdles, notably when runner-up in a novice handicap at Sedgefield in March (2m1f, soft); could go well back from a break. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No match for comfortable winner when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in March but that still goes down as a decent effort, and he may not have been suited by the heavy ground when below that form over same C&D last month; could have a say here. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.69 |
| Trifecta | £15.00 |