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SoftTrustatrader Apply Today Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.10
- Place: £2.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won three-runner novice chase by 17l at Newbury (2m, soft; first-time blinkers) in February but that form is tricky to evaluate, and he was pulled up in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March; still needs to prove he can handle his current handicap mark and that he's fully effective on the forecast good ground. |
4/1 |
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15 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
He's had jumping issues and should have won a Grade 2 novice chase at Ascot in December 2024 (2m3f, good to soft; bad mistake at final fence); beat just two rivals when getting off the mark in this sphere at Newbury (2m, soft) recently but that was still a very encouraging effort in first-time blinkers (retained); could make a bold bid if minimising the errors. |
14/1 |
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1st 3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; 0-6 over fences but highly tried on occasions and unlucky not to win a Grade 2 at Ascot last season; disappointed in that same race two months ago but new headgear could help him turn things around. |
100/30 |
10/11
- Place: £1.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has shown good form over 2m4f/2m5f at Cheltenham this term, finishing second to Kabral Du Mathan in Grade 2 and recording an emphatic success from the front in Festival handicap; failed to get home in 3m Grade 1 at Aintree last time; one of the main contenders, back down in distance. |
11/2 |
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6th 8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham in January (2m4f, good; no match for Kabral Du Mathan) when his jumping lacked fluency, then convincing winner of the BetMGM Cup (Handicap) at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month; he should be fine now back up in trip, having won a 3m Grade 2 novice chase last season, and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play. |
11/2 |
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1st 10 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Unseated last February in his third chase but won the previous two and that form makes this hurdles mark look highly tempting; second to a fine prospect over hurdles here on New Year's Day (Lucky Place third) suggested he's on his way back; bold show likely for a top trainer with three solid candidates. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that. |
5/2 |
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4 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 but signed off over hurdles with a second of 15 here in October (2m3f, soft) when fitted with a hood that was retained when again making the frame on chase debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); beaten a shade over 10l in the latter but he made up his ground quickly before weakening and the run can be upgraded; headgear left off here but perhaps it's unwise to read much into that. |
5/2 |
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3rd 2 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Can be keen and that was again the case when hooded at Chepstow in October (2m3f, soft) but still ran well to be second in that handicap hurdle; retains potential and fences could be the making of him. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 222 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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8th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer. |
10/1 |
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8th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer. |
10/1 |
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7th 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good to see him complete last time and was only about 6l off the winner at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy), where dropping back in trip helped; now 2lb lower than when a close second over hurdles here last April; may prefer softer ground but interesting otherwise. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark. |
6/1 |
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5 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark. |
6/1 |
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5th 6 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
midfield on outer, not fluent 3rd |
15/2 |
250/1
Form: 37P0-7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 6 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th |
33/1 |
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6th 4 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
250/1 |
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7th 6 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Not beaten far when third of five in Fakenham bumper in November but struggled on his first two hurdling attempts. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: /32-14
Last run: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who returned to form with good second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's never gone beyond an extended 2m1f over fences but won at 2m4f over hurdles; possible player if the trip is okay. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Never really got competitive at Haydock last month (race in which Sunnyvilla went close) but is now 2lb lower than when very creditable fifth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; suited by this track; big player if quickly back on song. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
26th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, pressed leader 6th |
9/4 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
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3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
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9th 4 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three on the bounce earlier this season and probably produced even better form in defeat at Kempton recently behind one in form; solid chance. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 59
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Placed in Irish points; signs of progress in her last two hurdles, getting closer when beaten 18l at Fakenham (2m, soft; 3lb higher); weakened late on that day having made her ground from off the pace but today's longer trip shouldn't be an issue given pointing background. |
7/1 |
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4th 6 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggled on first three hurdling starts but her fifth at Hereford (2m3f, good) was a lot more encouraging and her Irish point form offers hope that she can make further progress under rules; handicap debut. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 8395-
Last run: 246 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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0 7 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, jumped left and mistake 4th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
10/1 |
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7th 7 |
12th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
No more than minor promise over hurdles but this is his first time outside of novice company and is entitled to show more; cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie tried last time; market vibes awaited with interest. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 42-2
Last run: 33 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 8 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent on outer, towards rear but in touch with leaders 5th, edged left and hampered rival on turn before 5 out, went second just before 4 out, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
led |
9/1 |
9/4
Form: 1-
Last run: 315 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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1st 7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Debut bumper scorer who came in second at Wincanton (2m4f) December; beat only one in 2m4f Wetherby novice since but holds good form claims if back on song. |
15/8 |
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1st 7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
15/8 |
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6th 6 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Course bumper winner (2m, soft) who was found to have an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on hurdle debut, and left that behind when second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December; that latest form has been franked by the easy winner and he's open to further improvement for the champion trainer. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £36.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.69 |
| Trifecta | £234.90 |
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