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SoftFollow @racingtv On Instagram EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1331 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
|
9th 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
7/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3217-1 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
3-5 in slow-ground novice hurdles at around 2m last season; drew clear of a useful rival at Hexham last month and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences for this handicap debut; respected. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
3-5 in slow-ground novice hurdles at around 2m last season; drew clear of a useful rival at Hexham last month and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences for this handicap debut; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led at steady pace, clear with one other after 3rd, headed 2 out, pushed along before last, led again run-in, pushed out final 110yds, won going away |
2/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: U1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
Began this campaign with 3m1f Aintree handicap win in December (good-to-soft) but hasn't repeated that sort of form in three runs since, including treated for post-race heat stress after Eider Chase fifth; most recently never nearer fourth under top-weight in lesser 3m2f Kelso contest; more needed but not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Did well last season; kicked off this campaign with a 3l win at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in valuable races on next two outings, last time in the Eider after which he was treated for post-race heat stress; he was joint-favourite for that and this race isn't as demanding. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 09
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, not fluent 5th |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, headway 5 out, challenging going best 3 out, led 2 out, ridden when good jump last, went clear run-in, readily |
4/1 |
|
5 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Wind surgery preceded two good runs last March, including a narrow win at Chepstow (near 3m, soft; 2lb higher today); reappearance third at Uttoxeter on New Year's Eve wasn't bad and he's had another wind operation since. |
4/1 |
200/1
Form: 00-70
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, outpaced before 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in |
5/2 |
|
1st 10 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player. |
15/8 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in December on third handicap start and bounced back from Market Rasen fifth to score at Bangor (2m7f, heavy) in February; up another 6lb but he was strong at the finish last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; key player. |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A winning pointer but she's yet to offer much over hurdles and fences, pulled up in 2m4f Worcester handicap chase in July; tongue tied now with lots to prove. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Win good-ground point in November but yet to show any promise under rules; well beaten on recent chase/handicap debut (2m3f; first-time cheekpieces) and effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, midfield 7th, weakened after 3 out |
7/1 |
200/1
Form: 77
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 11 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Made debut on Boxing Day and has finished no better than seventh across her three starts; however, she makes her handicap debut off a basement mark and a closer inspection of her pedigree provides some hope she'll be capable of better than she's shown thus far; one to watch in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Improved form when 20l seventh of 14 at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) recently on second start but needs another big step forward today. |
200/1 |
200/1
Form: P0
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 5th |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Poor form so far; cheekpieces now tried; plenty to find. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Breizh River
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.16 |
| Trifecta | £11.90 |
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