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Good To SoftBest Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.80
- Place: £1.20
Form: 55-335
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
13th 11 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-2
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts. |
14/1 |
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5th 8 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up over 2m5f/3m2f when moving into handicaps late last year; third in maiden over an extended 2m5f at Market Rasen last month was a step back in the right direction but others have more solid claims; tried cheekpieces then visor for last two starts. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner for Henry Daly in February 2023 (2m, good); runner-up in novice hurdles at Warwick (2m5f, good) and Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) later that year; subsequently off for 305 days and although his comeback was decent he's been pulled up in two handicaps since, the latest with cheekpieces tried (visored this time); has a bit to prove. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 5
Last run: 74 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 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 12th-time lucky over fences when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) three starts back; excuses since - fell, and then out of depth in a valuable Class 2 Series Final at Carlisle; could bounce back with Danny McMenamin returning to the saddle. |
11/4 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Mid-race faller last weekend when bidding for a Newcastle double (maiden under rules previously); ran respectably over C&D in February; 4lb out of weights but could go well with a clear round. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point winner; won his first race under rules here last time (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); seems equally effective at this trip and should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
6/4
Form: 5F292- D BF
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since; disappointing odds-on favourite when bidding to exploit novice status over hurdles in December and reverts to this sphere after two non-completions over fences; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces; suited by good and soft ground. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
13th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Quickly developed into useful chaser in early 2022 but has lost his way a bit since; disappointing odds-on favourite when bidding to exploit novice status over hurdles in December and reverts to this sphere after two non-completions over fences; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces; suited by good and soft ground. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 2P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
2 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up in a 2m4f novice on his debut but hasn't progressed and was beaten 13l and 31l in his handicaps; more needed. |
7/1 |
|
10th 8 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 9767
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Only had six races and the latest on handicap debut was after an absence of 837 days; shaped well at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft), finishing 14l off the winner after getting outpaced; should be all the sharper now. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Tended to race too freely and showed only minor promise in three novice hurdles (2m3f-2m4f) towards end of 2023; makes handicap debut after mammoth absence and with a hood (worn on bumper debut) refitted; market helpful. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ordinary form in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; stable has stronger contenders and he would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 43/0-
Last run: 397 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (6) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for. |
20/1 |
|
8 (1) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm). |
10/1 |
|
8 (1) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 32y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm). |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: P8
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
125-1 and never a factor at Aintree last time; won't find it as hard to adopt her preferred position at or near the early speed here, but barely stays 3m (sole win at that trip came at Askham Bryan's very sharp circuit) and has further still to go here. |
4/1 |
|
15th 25 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Easily won a maiden hunter chase at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last May; didn't run badly at Fakenham (3m, soft) in February but well beaten at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) since and she would be a shock winner. |
100/1 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won by wide-margin at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last spring and ran big race when second to once-smart rival at Fakenham (3m, soft) last month; it's quite tricky to weigh up what that recent piece of form is worth but, nevertheless, she's respected here. |
15/8 |
66/1
Form: 048-U8
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Belied 33-1 odds when close third of six on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February but his run at Ayr (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards was slightly less good, and we haven't seen him again since. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 74
Last run: 21 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 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Creditable third over C&D in January (Starman was over 6l in front of him in second) and not disgraced when fifth of six at Sedgefield last time (2m, good to soft); each-way chance. |
15/2 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
He's dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) last February; however, this season's form has been mixed and he was no match for Supreme George when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Close up when brought down two out in Ballyfort's race over C&D last month; didn't seem to run quite as well when 15l second over C&D last time (went clear but tired late on) but still a contender today. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 56/0P-
Last run: 586 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (5) |
26th Aug 2024 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Not proving the easiest to catch right this season and he beat only one in 1m4f classified event at Musselburgh 34 days ago; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (4) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has a poor strike-rate but one of his wins came in this race last year (good) and he was a fair third in a C&D handicap (good) last time; effective on slow ground earlier in career; firmly in calculations this afternoon. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Point-to-point bumper runner-up who has struggled since in two 3m points and three novice hurdles; however, he makes his handicap debut off a basement mark and a market check is advised. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
always behind |
200/1 |
|
12th 2 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up to a useful hurdles prospect in a point bumper on debut in February but disappointing since, including on hurdles debut; others preferred. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Geordie Night, Greyrobin Star, Lahardaun, Rowdy Romeo
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.17 |
| Trifecta | £134.20 |
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