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Good To SoftHexham Racecourse Welcomes Racing To School “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1-1331 CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered. |
7/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 211UB7
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
In decent form over hurdles and fences this year and only 1lb higher than for latest gallant second in a 2m5f handicap chase at Roscommon; stays this far. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 147y |
11st 7lb |
In decent form over hurdles and fences this year; has been runner-up on her last three starts in this discipline including handicaps at Cartmel and Bangor; handles all ground but best on good. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Good second at Cartmel (2m5f, good) on latest chase start in June and placed in big-field handicap hurdles on next two outings; below form when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) for latest hurdling start but has a significant role to play if all goes to plan here. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 5
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Took step back in right direction when respectable fourth at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 1lb below his last winning mark but still needs to build upon that recent effort here. |
16/1 |
13/8
Form: 2-3613 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Very useful triple chase winner (peak RPR of 151) who had no trouble taking advantage of a golden opportunity in a novice hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month; wasn't at his best over fences last time but he's still lightly raced over hurdles and is a major payer back in this sphere. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
led, not fluent 3rd, mistake 8th, soon pushed along and headed, lost ground before 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Good chaser at best and ran well on seasonal return in December; poor effort latest and now makes first start over hurdles since October 2020; cheekpieces added and, all being well, should have no trouble winning this; makes the running. |
1/6 |
50/1
Form: 9
Last run: 12 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 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more. |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 98-PP3
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed over hurdles at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown much since; upped in trip for today's chasing debut; big leap of faith required to support her. |
33/1 |
|
14th 10 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed at 250-1 at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 13 months ago but has not shown a great deal since and is now 0-8 over hurdles; makes handicap debut after 134-day break. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 54
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
9yo point winner who is 0-7 under rules but there were encouraging signs over fences last winter and he shaped on his comeback over hurdles two months ago as though he would improve for that run; he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 13506 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 6037
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
No impact in bumpers and same story in two novice hurdles this spring, most recently when seventh of eight at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft); has good pedigree and it's still early days but handicaps look the way forward after this. |
25/1 |
100/30
Form: P-U114 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 87
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
His defeat of Double Oban at Wetherby on Boxing Day now reads really well and he's since finished right on the scene in two visits here; remains on a good mark and has a lot less to prove than many of these; trip/ground ideal. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.85 |
| Trifecta | £155.60 |
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