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GoodMy Pension Expert Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.02
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
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6 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 0/24U-
Last run: 194 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
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1st 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
0-10 under rules, but has finished runner-up in both starts over hurdles here (2m/2m4f) and was returning from ten months off when fourth of ten at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) in September, finishing around 2l behind Queens Wish; one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
33/1
- Place: £11.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 9 (7) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
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8th 9 (7) |
4th May 2025 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove. |
33/1 |
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9th 9 (5) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 9/
Last run: 922 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either. |
40/1 |
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8 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Four Flat wins but he hasn't achieved much at big prices in two handicap hurdles, at 2m1f and 2m7f; no great appeal this time, either. |
40/1 |
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6th 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 970-
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 9 (1) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
6yo maiden mare; not solid on her form this winter but is one to note if the market speaks positively on this debut for John Butler. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: P-
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 14 (16) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive. |
25/1 |
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5th 6 (2) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced). |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 328 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored. |
20/1 |
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10 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable. |
50/1 |
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4th 8 (5) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: PP-
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
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10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
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10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 355 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten when last of four in poor Market Rasen bumper last June and not seen again since; tongue-tie added for hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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3 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten when last of four in poor Market Rasen bumper last June and not seen again since; tongue-tie added for hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
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4th 4 |
1st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Third foal; dam point winner out of 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner; yard 0-23 in bumpers in recent years and he's probably a longer-term prospect. |
12/1 |
Form: 49-
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 8 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Flat-bred 4yo who never raced for Tom Dascombe and was sold on for 3,500gns; now gelded, had wind op and tries a tongue-tie; best watched. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.02 |
| Trifecta | £340.90 |
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