13.15
Good To SoftMayo Wynne Baxter Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: /86-1F
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 332-14 D BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though. |
11/8 |
|
2 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /32-25
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Sole win was an AW Flat race in 2022; easily his best show in eight appearances over hurdles was on latest start when second of six in handicap at Fontwell (near 2m6f, good) in June, giving some encouragement for this trip but he's now 4lb out of the handicap. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Arguably ran a bit better than eventual 24l defeat suggests when sixth here (3m2f, good; Trevor's Lad close second) last month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but, overall, his hurdling record is poor. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled over hurdles in the 2023-24 season and, following a layoff, was pulled up at Plumpton (3m1f, good) this month; might have needed that outing and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but is not easily recommended from 8lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/088
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No impact in bumpers or three maiden/novice hurdles at up to 2m4f; may do better now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces, but 4lb wrong. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has struggled to get competitive in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles (2m3f/2m4f); makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles and absent since a disappointing run in April but his first two handicap runs (2m5f/2m4f) were quite encouraging and improvement is possible this season; cheekpieces left off today. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown glimpses of promise in both novice and handicap company and stepped up slightly on his return from wind surgery when fifth at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) latest; drops 2lb and likely to need more improvement to defy this mark. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 35
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who won a maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March; absent since pulled up on chasing debut in May (2m3f) but could still have a good future over fences and is unexposed over this sort of trip. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: UP5
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily |
5/1 |
|
7th 8 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight |
14/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
raced in last, lost ground after 11th, struggling and pulled up back straight |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Matched his previous best when beaten 17l in fourth at Lingfield (about 2m3f, good to soft) in November but pulled up then last (first-time visor) in two subsequent outings; cheekpieces now given a whirl and might come on for latest outing; 6lb 'wrong', though. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ran well for a long way when fourth on seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and is now 0-10 over hurdles; swaps blinkers for first-time visor here; 5lb wrong; others look much more likely. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P/7
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed after only six rules starts but was unable to justify good market support when safely held on first two stable starts (hurdle/chase; both last month) and is 12lb out of the weights here. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; interesting that he was so strong in the market when disappointing in a 3m handicap hurdle here 12 days ago, on trainer debut after a break (and wind surgery); presumably thought capable of better and a possible improver on this switch back to fences (ran in a hunter chase in 2022). |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 07-009
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear |
50/1 |
|
11 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear |
50/1 |
Verdict
Half the field could start at 100-1 or more. Only three have serious claims on form and they are BOB BOB RICARD, who has a much easier task than at Ascot and has the blinkers dispensed with, Canty Bay who was mounting a challenge when he fell at Wincanton, and Doc McCoy who has been consistent in bumpers and over hurdles. Defi Nonantais is probably the most interesting among the rest.[Richard Austen]
Selections
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