14.17
SoftHappy Birthday Annie Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 16F
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 6lb |
Ground versatile sort is 4-15 over hurdles; back to form in fine style when landing the Lanzarote at Kempton in January (2m5f, good) off 136; hiked up 8lb and came up short in the BetMGM Cup at Cheltenham, though did meet trouble in running; dropped 1lb but may need more help from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
|
8th 11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Bagged two big 2m handicaps (here and at Newbury) in the mud during his 2023-24 campaign; had a spell in the wilderness but dropped back down the weights prior to scoring with major authority in the 2m5f Lanzarote at Kempton (good; 22-1) two months ago; back up 8lb but also firmly back on the radar. |
9/1 |
|
17th 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 149y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2151 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who was runner-up three consecutive times after his Wincanton win (2m4f, good) in November; slightly below form when dropped back to 2m at Newbury last month but this move back up in trip will suit and his current mark is workable. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent type, in frame all six starts this term, including over C&D; respectable fourth of 14 in Greatwood Gold Cup over 2m4f here last time; acts on any ground; should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 3-16P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 198y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer. |
9/1 |
|
4th 1 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
12st 1lb |
Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 1210 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Last season's light campaign over hurdles did not go well (tried in cheekpieces latterly) but he shouldn't mind getting back on drier ground and is too well handicapped to dismiss on chasing debut. |
9/1 |
|
8th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Back to the same mark as for last season's convincing course win (2m7f, good) but hasn't finished in the first six this term, always behind over 2m5f here last time; takes another drop in distance and wears headgear for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Has not had that many chances at this sort of trip and he drew clear to win at Ascot in February, beating 16 rivals (2m7f, good); was beaten under 2l in a strong Uttoxeter handicap on the Midlands' National card but that was under a very capable 5lb claimer; likely to need more here. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-2129 D
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Came up short last time when bidding for a chase hat-trick; only 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years but there are positives, namely a lower mark in this sphere and a good overall record (4-8) at Plumpton. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 12 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, dropped to rear before 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
7th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Musselburgh winner on stable/hurdle debut but didn't really build on that in two subsequent novices; handicap debut and interesting to see how he fares in the betting against stablemate Valentino Dancer. |
15/8 |
|
4 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Useful Flat-racer; created pretty good impression on stable/hurdle debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good) in February but has been held in two subsequent novice hurdles (both on good to soft) and will need to up his game to win a race this competitive on his handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 4/5
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden whose struggles continued when pulled up on his recent chase debut; out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modicum of promise on hurdling bow in March but little since, and exited early last time; watching brief wisest switching to fences. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated 3rd |
100/1 |
Form: 0P
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
taken down early |
66/1 |
Form: 2-26
Last run: 130 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023 but was safely held in both handicaps last summer and has fitness to prove after 13-month break. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Dancila, Captain Attridge, Onnaroll, Forever A Dove
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.93 |
| Trifecta | £50.80 |
Selections
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