13.53
GoodAlfred Brown Worsted Mills Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark. |
7/1 |
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3rd 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up. |
7/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3/32-
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
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3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive. |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £6.30
Form: 95-5
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove. |
10/1 |
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12th 11 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip. |
16/1 |
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12th 11 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 325-
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 38-4FU
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual hurdle winner last year, latterly over C&D (good) in October; absent since lesser effort here in November, though, and will need to resume in prime form to have a chance off his current mark. |
5/1 |
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5th 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Well backed when returning to winning form over C&D (good) last month with three of these behind; a 6lb rise and a lack of consistency the main obstacles to a follow-up. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: P/F2 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 (1) |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 (3) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner at up to this trip on varying ground, including soft; back on the same mark she scored from at Carlisle (1m6f, soft) in June; chance rests on whether she's ready to roll for this reappearance. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (1) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Multiple winner at up to 1m6f on varying ground, including soft; 1lb higher than her latest success at Carlisle in June; thereabouts over 1m6f (good) here latest but still has to prove she fully sees out this longer trip. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Usually goes well over C&D - form figures 212 - that win gained from a 2lb higher mark (favourite) over a year ago; recent Wetherby efforts were not so good but there was plenty to admire about the manner in which he rallied behind Always A Reason over C&D (good to soft) in January. |
15/8 |
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5th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
C&D winner who was runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and filled same position at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) last month; disappointing over C&D last time but no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show. |
13/2 |
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6th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Two wins last season (including C&D) and he's run well to finish second on both outings this year (2m4f, good to soft/soft), most recently at Doncaster three weeks ago; solid contender. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 207 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player. |
5/2 |
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5th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Easily won a division of this last year (good) and he returned to form when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March last time; key player. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: P32O7
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last, weakened after 2 out |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who doesn't look the easiest of rides and best form thus far has come on good ground; however, she stormed home for 2l fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in November, despite being hampered after final flight, and could prove well treated when things really click. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 4080-P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off in his four bumpers and pulled up at triple-figure odds on all three hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
|
0 1 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened and lost touch, pulled up before 3 out |
200/1 |
8/1
Form: 4/682-
Last run: 469 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable. |
13/2 |
Non-runners
Mount Falcon, Globe Player
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.55 |
| Trifecta | £81.10 |
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