14.35
SoftAlan (Rabbit) Welch Tribute Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3158.68
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 4361- D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins (2m-2m1f) on slow ground for Olly Murphy in 2023, but she's not seen much action since and was pulled up in two runs (point/handicap chase) during the winter; still unexposed in this sphere but she needs a major revival with cheekpieces added. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m1f, on slow ground) when with Olly Murphy; not seen under rules since January 2024, since when she has changed hands; pulled up in a point last December; handy mark if revived. |
6/1 |
Evs
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
40/1
- Place: £12.70
Form: 085-
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down |
5/1 |
|
4 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, pulled up quickly before 3rd, broke down |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders, headway 4 out, went second before 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 0/P-
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten here on both outings this year (2m5f/2m1f) and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to be placed from ten starts under rules and was pulled up here (21.5f, good) when last seen in April; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 138/3- D
Last run: 173 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 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 37-
Last run: 37 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 6 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Seemed to excel himself when second of three from a long way out of the handicap at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month but was grossly flattered by his proximity to idling winner and the form looks somewhat dubious; soundly beaten off correct mark since; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
24lb out of the weights when running surprisingly well at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last week, though only three ran and the chances are the bare form flatters him; this should confirm one way or another, but he's 19lb lower this time so has to be taken seriously. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 30-
Last run: 97 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (7) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: U6-
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in a bumper last summer and same story at massive prices in two hurdle runs (2m1f/2m3f) this spring; remains best watched for now. |
66/1 |
|
9th 10 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, in touch with leaders before 3 out |
66/1 |
|
10th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dam bumper and useful hurdle winner; 14-1, faded to finish tailed-off last of seven in bumper at Stratford (2m, good) last August. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 777-
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear on outer, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out |
40/1 |
|
7th 2 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Minor promise in a bumper here in December; well beaten on his hurdle debut at Fontwell six weeks ago (2m1f, good); likelihood is that he's a longer-term prospect. |
66/1 |
|
7th 3 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon reminders, struggling when slightly hampered 4 out |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 097-
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield, shaken up after 5 out, lost ground and in rear before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
always towards rear, tailed off |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 3P8-
Last run: 263 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.76 |
| Trifecta | £633.00 |
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