12.17
GoodNightingales Storage Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4673.68
- 2m 7f 198y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: 6P-113 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue. |
9/4 |
6/4
Form: 64-401
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark. |
9/2 |
7/1
Form: 444224
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Versatile sort who won three times (2m2f-3m) in June-September last year; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's been well held in his last three runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times under Sean Bowen (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); returned from break with low-key run last month but has the champion jockey back on board today. |
12/1 |
|
12th 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Did well for new stable in early part of season, winning three times (2m2f-3m, good/good to soft); absent since below-par run in the autumn but can play a significant role if fully tuned up. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 597-28 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
|
8 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 322
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
No wins in 15 but has performed well enough on the odd occasion to merit some respect in a race of this nature; trip/ground fine; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
14-race maiden over hurdles but he has the odd bit of form, as when beaten 6.5l at Chepstow last time (2m3f, good to soft); previous best efforts were on good ground; can run well. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-13 over hurdles; placed twice at Bangor (2m7f, good) last spring but pulled up four consecutive times since; big leap of faith required to support him here. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 784P-3
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 10th, led clearly 13th |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, pecked on landing 10th, led clearly 13th |
7/2 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles; placed off 1lb higher at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in May but made low-key reappearance in recent C&D event won by Top Cloud; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces today; riding arrangements suggest Samatian is the stable's main hope. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 11423P D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well handicapped on 2024 hurdle/chase form and shaped with a fair but more promise than eventual 40l defeat might suggest at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) in February, after a long absence; ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here; interesting. |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Well handicapped on her chase form in 2024; one to watch in the betting on this first run since that November but it's a hefty absence to defy and she's 0-8 over hurdles as opposed to 4-13 over fences. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Latest chase success was a 3m3f handicap at Stratford in August (good to firm); fair efforts afterwards and 2m5f looked too sharp at Fakenham five days ago; one of two good chances for Evan Williams. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £13.52 |
| Tricast | £25.20 |
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