12.45
SoftHappy New Year Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.00
- Place: £6.90
Form: 5
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost position 8th, weakened on turn before last |
6/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 53
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 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 |
20/1
Form: 325-54
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 3-39 over hurdles, latest win coming over C&D in March 2024 (heavy); placed on last five starts, last time beaten just over 2l in third to Tartan Cookie (who's now 2lb worse off) over C&D (good); solid each-way contender. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Dual C&D winner who has finished runner-up at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) and Wetherby (3m, good) in his last two runs; up another 3lb but he was only narrowly denied last time and remains well treated on his old form; key player. |
4/1 |
5/4
Form: 9/9-1 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, weakened 2 out |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, weakened 2 out |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won a handicap here off 3lb higher in January 2024 (2m6f, heavy); has run only four times since; has form on this drier ground but no easy task after a break of 674 days. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: P
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Would have had a major say but for a mistake at the last at Hexham (2m4f, heavy; runner-up) in March 2024; however, she's shown little since (0-3) and competes off a 286-day absence from 3lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
9th 12 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 9-P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second |
100/1 |
|
0 9 |
30th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has shown no worthwhile form in points, a bumper or two hurdle races. |
100/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway and prominent 4th, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Jiair Madrik
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £72.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £63.98 |
| Trifecta | £296.20 |
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