12.45
GoodWatch Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.10
Form: /120-1 D
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
A winner at Listed level in bumpers, over hurdles and fences; jumped particularly well when flooring odds-on Bluey here in February (heavy) and again ran well behind a sharp improver at Doncaster six weeks ago (soft; off 1lb higher); has won on good ground; very solid. |
11/8 |
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2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Looked hot property in bumpers and has won at Listed level in that scene and over hurdles and fences; appreciated the drop back to 1m7f (heavy; versatile ground-wise) when flooring a talented favourite on her third chase start at Wincanton where her jumping was slick throughout; the close proximity of the third horse (rated way lower) in that Listed race holds the form down, but this mare has shown she can deal with her current mark. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Feb 2026 1m 7f 149y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Listed winner (bumper/hurdle), who is unexposed over fences and ran well for a long way when third of six in a Musselburgh handicap (2m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; wasn't far off her best with that promising effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
7/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 342-1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope. |
5/2 |
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17th 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims. |
25/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4/1- D
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when placed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last year but looked out of sorts when pulled up twice in November and it's hard to predict whether this will be a going day. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Won the novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago when also returning from a break; has pulled up in his two previous races over 3m but he wasn't stopping when tried in cheekpieces and finishing third in Market Rasen's 2m5f Summer Plate in July (just behind Courtland); there's stamina in his pedigree; considered. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 35 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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2nd 2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough |
11/8 |
20/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 31 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to justify good market support when well beaten on final two starts last season (2m4f/2m3f) but got his act together when dropped back to 2m at Ffos Las (good to soft) last month, coming from behind to win stylishly by over 4l; 7lb higher in a stronger race here but might kick on again. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Unable to justify solid market support on final two appearances last season (pulled up/beaten 38l) and has now been unplaced all seven hurdling starts; evidently thought capable of better, though, and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again; drops back in trip; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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6th 6 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
AW Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2021; modest efforts at triple-figure odds in three runs over hurdles; improvement likely on handicap/stable debut. |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (8) |
2nd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
12th Jun 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Useful in his pomp over middle distances on AW Flat but the last time he accomplished anything significant was December 2021; had wind surgery after latest start and is also now tongue tied first time. |
40/1 |
12/1
Form: 7
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
11th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Poor five-race maiden over hurdles but this winning pointer was a different proposition when winning by 5l on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good; second run in this headgear combination); could cope with the 10lb rise. |
7/4 |
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1st 14 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Poor five-race maiden over hurdles; has won a point but unconvincing claims on chase debut. |
20/1 |
|
7th 13 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Point winner who hinted at promise in a first-time hood on his stable/handicap debut when a keen-going seventh of 11 at Southwell (2m4f) last month; tried in a tongue tie now and he can't be discounted if taking a step forward. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
|
10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
|
10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 5 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat at his best and should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles, but was out of sorts when last seen last summer and faces a tough task here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
19th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, left in third after 4f, went second 4f out, ridden and lost second over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 6-9
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth of 16 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month but subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt. |
11/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.54 |
| Trifecta | £7.40 |
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