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SoftWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk “The French Furze” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10406
- 2m 6f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-3 over fences, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground; tailed off in a 3m hurdle last time but could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 3m as a chaser. |
7/1 |
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6th 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
2-3 over fences this season, with both wins gained in four-runner 2m4f races on heavy ground (cheekpieces added last time); faces a different test on this return to hurdling but could have untapped potential over 3m. |
6/1 |
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1st 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win four-runner Bangor handicap (2m4f, heavy) by wide margin on chasing debut just under a year ago; in contention until nearly losing his jockey at the last fence at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month, after another layoff, and may still have potential; cheekpieces added today. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
There was no return to form on his two starts this winter; arrives with plenty to prove but he's down to a dangerous mark and, if he is to stage a revival, it's likely to be here where he's posted both victories. |
25/1 |
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7th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Down to a dangerous mark and could get back on track at some point but he's been underwhelming since winning on last season's reappearance (2m4f, soft), finishing down the field at Newcastle last month after a break. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Has done very well this season for new yard over fences, winning twice at Perth (2m4f, good) and going close there (2m4f, good) last time; he's going into the unknown stamina-wise but was a close second over 3m2f at Newton Abbot (good to soft) in July and this progressive 7yo is not ruled out. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sent straight chasing by Donald McCain and has finished first or second in all four starts from 2m4f to 3m2f; jumped well out in front to win over C&D 17 days ago off just 2lb lower; might be vulnerable to something better handicapped but has a solid chance. |
6/4 |
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1st 2 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made it 2-2 at Perth when making all to beat a few of these here 23 days ago, fending off Parisencore by just under a length; had nothing in hand but he's only 2lb higher. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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4 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won a Grade 2 novice hurdle at Doncaster (3m, good) last January and he's had wind surgery since being pulled up here in November on his only run this season; he's a lightly raced 7yo who retains potential but a leap of improvement is needed and it's hard to be confident after last time. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-4421
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
raced in last |
16/1 |
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13 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
raced in last |
16/1 |
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4 |
5th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runs this track well and when behind a couple of these here last time he was let down by his jumping; respected. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 17-4 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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5th 8 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering. |
6/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-16 since winning on debut in March 2023 and he's 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been hinting in chases at about 3m this year that today's extra test of stamina may be right up his street; interesting for stable that had an excellent weekend. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Kerryhill put up a striking performance on his hurdling debut and brings loads of potential. A line through the runner-up, the Lucinda Russell-trained Cadell, gives Dripsey Moon the better form but it would not be a surprise were Kerryhill to improve past him. Russell has a fascinating candidate herself in Choose A Copper, who drew clear again late on in a race at Hexham over just 2m. Another major player, though, is BIG CITY ROLLER, who has also won his only start under rules, over 2m4f, and he looks nailed on to improve with today’s extra distance, so he gets the vote ahead of Kerryhill.[Richard Austen]