14.30
GoodOakman Racing Club EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: F5-163
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in |
9/2 |
11/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1P-214 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Easily won a handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) a fortnight ago; his three hurdle wins have come there and he needs to prove he can reproduce his best form at a different track, but today's trip and forecast soft ground will be right up his street and he's not ruled out on his first run here. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Won by 18l over C&D in December 2024 and runner-up to Red Dirt Road in this race (off 2lb higher than today) next time, both on heavy going; well beaten last March and November (given wind surgery in between) but surged back to some form when short-headed here four weeks ago; that was over just 2m4f on good ground and today's conditions are more likely to see him back to his best; big shout if he is. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 134-24 BF
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
French bumper winner; confirmed previous promise when making all to win at 4-9 on stable debut at Worcester earlier this month (2m, good; first run after a wind operation); obvious contender. |
4/5 |
|
1st 3 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in a Listed bumper in early 2022 and on all four hurdling starts for Mel Rowley last season, most notably when third behind two useful rivals at Warwick (2m3f, good) in February; ought to be a tough nut to crack on today's stable debut. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 6 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Quite a useful bumper performer (winner over 1m4f in France in August 2021) who has shown decent form over hurdles, his best effort being last time when third on good ground at Warwick on his first try at 2m3f; sound chance on that form. |
11/8 |
14/1
Form: 38-3
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Below form in Kim Muir at Cheltenham in March but showed career-best form when winning at Newbury (3m2f, good) just after Christmas and will be a danger to all here if back at that level in first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
16th 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
9yo who has a good strike-rate over fences and produced a career-best performance to win at Newbury (3m2f, good) in December when last seen; has also won on soft ground; had just five rivals to beat on that latest start but he was impressive and is not ruled out now 6lb higher. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: P5
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point bumper winner; displayed a willing attitude when off the mark over hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, Cl4, soft) last March; perfectly entitled to have needed his February comeback at Exeter and could prove a different proposition now switched to fences; market a useful guide. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Improved last season with each of his four hurdle runs and won on handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, soft) last March when last seen; absent since but this unexposed 7yo could have plenty more still to offer, especially now upped in trip, and the betting could be informative on his return. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 5-18 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 1-13 over fences but is threatening to double his tally, having stayed on for second in the last two of three starts for new yard, latest at Taunton (2m7f, good); possibilities off same mark. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Both wins when trained by Alan King; showed little on return from 404-day layoff at Leicester in January for new yard but much better when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; runs off the same mark and holds place claims at least. |
3/1 |
9/1
Form: 62-521
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 6/7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 10th, lost touch 3 out |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in last |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 40
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
0 2 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who is lightly raced under rules and he returned after wind surgery with a rallying third in a similar race at Plumpton (2m3f, good to soft) last month; sent off favourite that day and he's a big player if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner; had to settle for third when warm favourite for chase/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March but that was still a pretty good run and he may benefit from today's drop back in trip; had wind surgery in September. |
7/2 |
66/1
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 |
66/1
Form: 69
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: P7
Last run: 26 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 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground |
4/1 |
|
7 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, soon lost ground |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 67
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Narrowly denied in a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April only to disappoint in a novice next time when tried in cheekpieces; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut here and has the ability to cope with this mark; more interesting than most of these. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Improving with experience and only just denied at Warwick (2m3f, good) on latest start three months ago; repeat of that gives him major claims and he handled soft ground on previous start; cheekpieces go on. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 06
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward. |
4/1 |
|
5th 7 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-8 under rules, but was returning from over a year off when second of nine on stable debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good) last month; the longer trip looks to be in his favour and a contender if taking a step forward. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 89
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Second in her only Irish point; modest form in her second bumper (the first of two runs with tongue tied) but heavy defeats at 250-1 and 200-1 when racing freely in her two novice hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.74 |
| Trifecta | £16.60 |
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