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SoftAK Bets Chat To A Trader Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
1/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 134 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Yet to score on the Flat, best effort when runner-up in last season's November Handicap; two wins over hurdles this year and most recently finished a decent sixth in a very valuable Punchestown festival handicap hurdle; champion jockey booked and likely to have a leading chance; handles all ground. |
5/1 |
|
6th 21 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings. |
25/1 |
|
6th 21 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings. |
25/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 572
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
1/2 |
100/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 7P
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-3
Last run: 172 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 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-11 under all codes and absent since never-dangerous fifth in Carlisle chase last April; others have considerably less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Winning pointer who displayed significant promise on first two of three hurdling starts for Simon Waugh in the spring (2m4f/2m); a possible improver in handicaps for new stable. |
20/1 |
|
4th 12 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Point winner (3m, good) who was sold for £28,000; has fared okay on first two starts for this trainer (who saddled a winner at Hexham on Saturday) without necessarily threatening to trouble the principals; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (2) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Offered little since returning from a 950-day absence in April; new headgear today. |
66/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
9th Aug 2024 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
led, cajoled along before halfway, pushed along and headed 5f out |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has been well beaten this summer in his first two handicaps (1m/1m2f) and would be a surprise winner today. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (5) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed ability in a Navan maiden (1m5f, good) in May 2022 but he missed 2023 and has struggled in four novice hurdles for new yard this year; now switches to a handicap back on the Flat but he has lots to prove; first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f). |
100/1 |
|
10th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modicum of ability for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat (0-3) in Ireland; pulled up on both starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f, soft) for this trainer; no obvious reason as to why he should fare any better here. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 797
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
always behind, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.45 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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