13.30
SoftLenny Roberts Memorial Trophy Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 5f 82y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
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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4th 3 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promising sort who is two from two, having justified favouritism in British point (2m4f, good) and Wincanton novice hurdle (2m5f, soft); readily beat a subsequent dual scorer in latter four months ago; open to any amount of further progress and commands respect on return from another break. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Joined this top yard after winning a 2m4f British point on good ground last December; described as a "lovely individual" by his trainer and has to be of major interest. |
10/11 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-P
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt in Newbury handicap in February (2m7f, soft; Pic Roc second); also effective on good going; merely mid-division in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham since but he's back in a less competitive race here and he could tap back into his previous promise. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 5P-
Last run: 331 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
16th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Much improved on his third start when staying on well for third at Wincanton 13 months ago (2m5f, soft) and he was just behind the smart Lord Of Thunder that day; strong claims if returning in the same form. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 21264
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted. |
6/1 |
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2 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Kept on for respectable third at Worcester (2m7f, good; no threat to easy winner) 12 days ago and will be suited by today's longer trip but often looks unenthusiastic, and it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task today; cheekpieces refitted. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
This time last year he posted back-to-back seconds over 3m2f on good ground at Fontwell and Warwick; well handicapped on that form but he hasn't been running well of late. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 322-
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 5
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 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Another C&D winner (November) but could have run a lot better on last two outings, latterly only five days ago when tried in a visor; the blinkers return but this is a quick turnaround. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Much better could have been expected at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December last time but he won here (2m7f, good to soft) in November and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a good run now back here in a first-time visor (replacing blinkers). |
9/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Returned from layoff with 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) last autumn and was also in good form when last seen in the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers on this reappearance outing; major player if fully tuned up after latest break. |
4/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed under rules (particularly on good ground) but was safely held in first two handicaps, latterly on chasing debut in April; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed; others have much less to prove. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
No threat on his four hurdle runs, most recently on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); however, this lightly raced point winner is a possible improver now switched to fences and it will be no surprise to see a good run; first-time cheekpieces replace the visor adopted last time. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 0-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Inconsistent but made it 2-3 for this yard when winning comfortably in the reapplied cheekpieces over C&D a month ago; raised 7lb but faces similar conditions here and that could count for a lot. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Broke off from hurdles career to win a maiden point in March; off the mark in this sphere as well here (2m4f, soft; six ran) in November, staying on steadily to lead on run-in, but needs to put a poor show at Exeter (2m7f) in December way behind him; cheekpieces (last used in February) return. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not seen under rules since below-par run in Plumpton handicap (2m4f, soft) in February; won a maiden point the following month, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye today. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: P-
Last run: 289 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced lazily at times, took keen hold, midfield, struggling 15th, pulled up before 5 out |
50/1 |
|
10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Runner-up in a point two years ago but very lightly raced since and pulled up in both handicaps, over fences and hurdles; huge turnaround needed with first-time blinkers added to refitted tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery and with a new trainer, but he showed nothing over hurdles and was pulled up on chase/handicap debut when last seen. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.49 |
| Trifecta | £170.50 |
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