12.09
SoftDransfields CIU Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5173.7
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Evs (Won)
Form: 2111F- D BF
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
All chase wins around 2m4f, including win at this meeting last year; Newbury specialist who landed fourth win at that track when bagging valuable handicap for second time on penultimate start; never won off a mark this high and drop back down to 2m also asks a question but he's impossible to rule out. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Back to something like his best last time, registering a second success in the Greatwood Gold Cup and taking C&D record to 4-6; won this contest in 2023 and 2024; back up the weights but commands respect kept to a scenario that suits him ideally. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 3-5 at Newbury features a success in this contest two years ago; proved no match for Twinjets in most recent course start and was a faller in last two handicap attempts (out of depth in Grade 1 since); however, holds a major chance off current mark provided he's in top form. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 2
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten favourite but ran creditably at Doncaster (2m3f) last time, taking form figures over hurdles to 222211142; that consistency gives him each-way possibilities back down in trip. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: F
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 46
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back. |
7/2 |
|
12 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-4
Last run: 21 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 2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out, rallied and went fourth 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression before last |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, in rear when not fluent 4th, reminders after 4 out |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 95-537
Last run: 9 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 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: 7P
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today. |
200/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 75
Last run: 23 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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8 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-10 and aside from his third at Bangor (2m3f, good) in June, there has been little to enthuse over. |
12/1 |
|
4th 12 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
No threat to the front two when third at Bangor in June (2m3f, good) and then tailed off at Worcester; remains a maiden and needs to find extra. |
33/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Placed for first time in seven-race hurdling career when keeping-on third at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but was no threat to the front pair there and needs to make further progress here. |
12/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, led 5th, headed 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, challenging last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
40/1 |
|
0 2 |
13th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and dropped to last 6th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 56
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden over hurdles, but he's thrived since switched to fences this season, winning two of his three starts and arguably unlucky not to be 3-3 after a costly mistake at the last proved his undoing at Haydock in December; the 6lb rise demands more, but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip. |
5/1 |
20/1
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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2nd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 2324-1
Last run: 196 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won over fences in France; inconsistent in his eight British races and was pulled up in the latest; others safer. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching last |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 260
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed off today's lowly mark on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in April and didn't run badly in a somewhat unsatisfactory race at Uttoxeter last month; back up in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if he takes well to fences. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that. |
10/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, weakened and lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Displayed some ability in points but tailed off at 50-1 on rules debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in November and a transformation is needed. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 13 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 3 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third on debut in Irish maiden point last March but pulled up next twice and has also struggled on his two hurdle starts (big odds both times). |
100/1 |
|
15th 10 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) in March but pulled up next time (3m, yielding) and he was tailed off at 150-1 on recent rules debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft); hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £5.14 |