14.05
Good To SoftTrustATrader Apply Today EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 4f 139y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.10
Form: 15U233
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Useful chaser when trained by John McConnell in Ireland but absent since last of 15 in competitive handicap hurdle in May; eased in grade for this stable debut but his usual headgear is missing; the market may guide. |
16/1 |
|
15th 9 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 203y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up. |
9/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.60
Form: 73-132 D BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and landed a point in May; pulled up on all three starts over fences, the latest at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago on stable debut; swaps visor for returning cheekpieces but hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m4f) for Paul Nicholls and he won a good-ground point when last seen in May; well handicapped on his old hurdling form but he's been pulled in two previous runs over fences and has bit to prove back in this sphere for new yard; first-time visor. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdle winner at about 2m4f (good to soft and good) two winters ago but disappointments have come thick and fast since pulling up on his latest two runs at 3m; goes chasing with inevitable question marks. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 57 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 6 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
Point winner; 0-6 hurdling in Britain for Ben Brookhouse; only second run for this yard when a well-backed winner at Galway (3m, good) and the potential is there to deal with today's 10lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
|
1st 17 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Point-to-point winner; 0-6 hurdling in Britain for Ben Brookhouse, yard debut (after long absence) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month was encouraging enough and worth another shot at this trip, especially on better ground. |
10/1 |
|
4th 15 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner; not beaten far on handicap debut at Wincanton in October 2024; pulled up when last seen at Southwell in April 2025; has joined top yard; market can guide. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 1-41 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; well handicapped on his hurdles form, but hasn't shown much in three runs over fences; pulled up over hurdles on first run back after wind surgery last time; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well handicapped on form as recent as last February for Olly Murphy but he's struggled this season and hopes are pinned on the wind operation prompting a dramatic revival. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Olly Murphy through the formative stages of career; poor (0-2) over fences for that trainer, and yet to hint at revival over hurdles since joining new trainer (0-3); mark in freefall; one of the least likely candidates. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 76
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March and effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights here; needs to take a huge step forward but the better ground offers a ray of hope. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
9 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.04 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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