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Good To SoftTurners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56270
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 1
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.70
- Place: £2.30
Form: -12241
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 148
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
led |
100/30 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
led |
100/30 |
12/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 15-111 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
First two runs (November) were her best from this season and she didn't shine back in handicaps on last two outings; however, her 2m4f win in a big-field handicap at 2024 Aintree festival should not be forgotten and she also ran well in Graded/Listed contests for most of last term; needs a close look, particularly given Dan Skelton's fine record in handicap hurdles at this meeting. |
7/1 |
|
9th 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Useful mare (dual Listed scorer) but last two efforts, latest back at handicap level, suggest she's unlikely to defy top weight in this warm field. |
25/1 |
|
8th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
There's a suspicion she's on a tough mark and that a longer trip is preferable; however, she won at Aintree's Grand National meeting in 2024 on the last occasion she tackled a handicap (2m4f, soft) and she's won two Listed races since; this classy mare is not ruled out. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1116 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, chased clear leader after 6th, not fluent 8th, still plenty to do 3 out, 13 lengths down when fell 2 out |
11/10 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won 2m4f Grade 1 Challow Hurdle during last year's festive period; failed to justify favouritism at the spring festivals but had wind surgery prior to his successful chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) and that was impressive in many ways; unraced over this far under rules but with his pointing background he should stay well; still unexposed and held in the highest regard by a trainer who has won this five times. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Below-par favourite in Grade 1 novice hurdles at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals but may well benefit from the subsequent wind surgery and he starts this campaign as a major prospect for novice chases; earlier progress culminated in an easy win in the Challow here (2m4f, soft; Grade 1) and that form has worked out well; point winner; leading player. |
11/8 |
10/1
Form: /24214
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 144
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 168y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has raced only on softer than good; ran well (fourth) in the Albert Bartlett over 3m here 12 months ago but failed to show his form when back at similar trip on latest chase start; promising record at 2m4f over fences, winning twice then solid third in Grade 1; however, he's the wrong age according to the stats (no horse older than eight has won this prize). |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, headway and went third before 5 out, raced wide from 3 out, outpaced approaching last |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Has seemingly improved for a fence and a step up in trip to 2m4f this season; ran with credit in the Drinmore here when last seen; has more to give over fences but a return to this sort of trip is the main question mark; not one to put a line through. |
5/2 |
11/2
Form: -11211 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Below her best this season but has been running over fences and chasing doesn't appear to suit; won two Grade 2 mares' novice hurdles in early 2023 (2m4f/2m1f, good to soft/soft) and second in a mares' Grade 2 last January (3m, good); could bounce back with big run now reverting to hurdles. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 33y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
raced in last, mistake 5th, mistake and struggling 7th, jumped left 3 out, never dangerous |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 1-1311 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 11th, headway going easily from 3 out, led after 2 out, good jump last, went clear run-in, comfortably |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-1P11 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, soon went second, outpaced after 2 out |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-1151 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Useful hurdler; fell on two of his three chasing attempts last season and comes with obvious risk here but proved his wellbeing when placed in competitive handicap hurdle at Sandown (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago and has the raw ability to be very dangerous if all goes to plan. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 4-2161
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown good form for new stable, mostly in handicaps, including at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f); defied top weight at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, looking better than ever; leading chance at the weights in his bid for a second Grade 2 success. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him. |
5/2 |
|
4th 12 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Kept on well for third in handicap at Ascot (3m, good) in November and creditable third of six on stable debut in Grade 1 Ascot Chase (2m5f, good to soft) last month, before close second in handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) ten days ago; he was 10l clear of the third last time and is 4lb ahead of the handicapper off the same mark today; the step back up in trip could be a firm plus and he showed promise here last April; one to consider seriously. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 611240 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 24y |
10st 12lb |
didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 5f 24y |
10st 12lb |
didn't jump well, never better than midfield, towards rear when bad mistake 13th, pulled up after 14th |
25/1 |
|
13th 14 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
3m Listed novice hurdle winner last season (heavy) and best run in that sphere was his staying-on fourth in Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) last February; hasn't hit same form heights over fences, most recently 19l fourth of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m5f), but he's on a good mark on his hurdle form and the step up in trip could be ideal. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 11/136
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has lost an unbeaten record since upped in class but far from disgraced in those two Grade 1 races, sixth in the Supreme at Cheltenham (soft) latest; major player if he stays the new trip (first go beyond 2m). |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
2-2 in bumpers in spring 2021 (2m, yielding) and returned from a long absence to win on hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) in December; remains open to improvement but he was a near-10l third of six to stablemate Il Etait Temps in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) last month and others have stronger credentials. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, left in fourth just after 4th |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 8/71
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-1143 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up on final start last season and the same story on both this term, tried in cheekpieces on latest; 13lb below his career-high mark and reverts to hurdling (from chasing) for the first time since April 2023. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 45-1PU
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and detached 5th, struggling 7th, pulled up before 2 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and detached 5th, struggling 7th |
4/1 |
|
6th 4 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner; has failed to go on from a respectable first run over fences and left former yard for £4,000 before finishing tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen two months ago; the tongue-tie tried there is absent this time with cheekpieces retained. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 22241
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
1-6 over fences, the success at Aintree (2m4f) on seasonal debut; seemed a non-stayer in the Welsh National before eventually falling, then ran below form at Cheltenham (2m4f); return to this venue may have a positive effect but he ideally needs assistance from the weather, having gained all wins on soft ground. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made much of the running when winning in dominant style at Aintree (2m4f, soft) in December; beaten when falling late on in the Welsh National three weeks later, lack of stamina a possible factor; back to a more suitable trip here but now off a career-high mark and others appeal more. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £106.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £68.12 |
| Tricast | £250.03 |
| Trifecta | £635.30 |
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