16.10
HeavyRacing TV Supporting Go North Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 0-2124 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
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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8th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last season off this mark so wouldn't be too dismissive about his chances despite failing to reach anything like the same level in two of his three races this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
On a handy mark on last winter's form and he was an encouraging fourth of nine over C&D recently on his second start back from a long absence; however, this is a higher grade than he's used to; could be vulnerable. |
33/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Others have less to prove regarding current form but he shaped at Haydock last month as though he may have needed that comeback run; on a competitive mark and he's well suited by testing ground; not discounted. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 14
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 174 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
28 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best. |
20/1 |
|
1st 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider. |
5/2 |
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3rd 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0341 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Readily drew clear to win valuable series final by 9l at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; went up 11lb for that but could have untapped potential over this longer trip; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 132 since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, beaten only narrowly by Trac over C&D most recently; raced just four times over fences and may do better still; possibilities in the retained headgear. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21075 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 120y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
11st 8lb |
124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 11249-
Last run: 357 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
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1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Showed that he retained spark when fourth of five at Ayr (3m, soft) in January, when he made a bad mistake and jumped to the right at that left-handed track; goes right-handed today; however, tailed off in Grade 2 novice hurdle since and best form has come on soft/heavy going; a visor goes on. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
dwelt start, in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4 out |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 138 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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2 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender. |
11/10 |
|
2 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
led, going easily and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out |
11/10 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Point runner-up and bumper winner whose stable is in good form; however, he's failed to threaten on his three hurdle starts and may need a longer trip in this discipline. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-3652
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
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Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet another placing here in a 2m4f maiden last month; 0-3 in handicaps but was going well when falling in one of them and there's a race in her off this mark; unraced beyond 2m4f but could stay. |
10/1 |
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6 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Placed four times in a row over C&D last spring/summer, including a close second in this race, but has not been firing on all cylinders lately and is now 0-11 over hurdles. |
5/1 |
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5 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-10 over hurdles; ran quite well in Newcastle maiden (2m4f, good) in March, after a break, but weakened tamely from penultimate flight in 2m4f handicap here (good to soft) in April; back in trip today; others preferred. |
16/1 |
Verdict
Gold Cup Bailly showed some very useful chase form over 2m4f+ last season and could quite plausibly outclass this field but he’s been absent for nearly a year and is a tricky horse to weigh up in this 2m hurdle. Perhaps the answer will be BERTIE’S BALLET, who did very well to finish fourth in a 2m2f Grade 2 here last month, having been quite badly hampered in a first-flight melee. Ayiko is next on the list.[Chris Wilson]