16.20
HeavyRuabon Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 52-2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won on reappearance at Wetherby (2m4f, good to soft) and made it 4-6 over hurdles when returning to winning ways at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; has also won elsewhere (first visit here); could be suited by today's extra yardage and he's a strong contender. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
10/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6113 C
Last run: 35 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 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence at Newbury in December and soon pulled up; clearcut winner of small-field novice handicaps at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and Windsor (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in his other two chases and he shaped in the latter as if stamina was a strong suit. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence and soon pulled up at Newbury last month; however, prior to that he won in good style on his chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and he should be fine now back up in trip; likely player if minimising the blunders in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Struggled in the Pertemps Final and his previous run was no better; however, he beat recent Cheltenham winner Long Draw at Warwick earlier this season and followed that with two excellent seconds at up to 3m; if back in that sort of form he'd be a live contender. |
6/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2421 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won 2m4f novice at Sedgefield (good to soft) after Christmas and fair efforts in defeat in the spring; however he didn't run much of a race on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) so no strong case this time. |
9/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-6P
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Dam sister to high-class Mighty Man; beaten 38l, however, in his first bumper, reportedly bled next time and pulled up on hurdle debut latest. |
50/1 |
|
0 9 |
20th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a sister to stable's high-class staying hurdling Mighty Man; tailed off in both his bumpers and reportedly bled in the latest. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Out of a sister to stable's high-class staying hurdling Mighty Man but was beaten about 38l when fifth on debut at Hereford (good to soft) in November and hasn't raced again since. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 0/400/
Last run: 907 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-4 since switched to fences this spring, the latter win gained from the front in four-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft); has a bit more on his plate here but further progress is possible. |
7/1 |
|
1st 6 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
made all, hit 11th, kept on well from 2 out, pushed out |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Improved on his chase debut when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good to soft) recently; up 5lb since that career-best effort but if he is able to step up again he'd be a contender. |
7/2 |
100/30
Form: 501
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, dropped to rear after 2nd, reminders after 3rd, soon raced in last and detached, pulled up before 6th, never going well |
10/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Caused a 200-1 surprise when landing a novice at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) in February but he stopped quickly and was pulled up at Bangor next time; still unexposed but has bit to prove again on this handicap debut and drying ground would be an unknown factor. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
First two starts saw him beat a total of one rival; 200-1, therefore, for a novice hurdle at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) 17 days ago but he made most to win that eight-runner race, rallying to see off the 4-9 favourite; wandered at plenty of his hurdles that day and looks the type to improve but the penalty may be his undoing today. |
100/30 |
100/1
Form: /46/0P
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-9 in points; showed little in his four starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut in first-time visor but has little to recommend. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th |
100/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 000
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Big prices, behind in his bumper and two hurdle races. |
100/1 |
|
10th 7 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Big prices and out the back in a course bumper and a maiden hurdle at Southwell this winter. |
200/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
80-1 and never counted in a modest Hereford bumper (good). |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.43 |
| Trifecta | £26.40 |
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