16.30
GoodUniversity Hospitals Birmingham Charity Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £2640.5
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6/0P-1
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender. |
9/2 |
|
11 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations. |
2/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: P5P-19 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced and he's 2-2 over fences, at Southwell 40 days ago (about 3m1f) defying a 13lb rise and a 393-day absence with a narrow verdict; if he can back that up then a 3lb nudge shouldn't be beyond him. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles here in October 2024 and returned from seven-month break with wide-margin C&D (good) success on chasing debut last May; absent for another 13 months since and now 13lb higher but remains unexposed over fences and can evidently go well when fresh. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 7-51P7
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back. |
13/2 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form. |
5/4 |
33/1
Form: 000-08
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4th 14 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 556-82
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won his last two (at about 2m), beating a subsequent winner at Worcester and then nicely on top in the finish here four weeks ago; that was in a small field but they went a good clip and this far will suit; up 4lb for last time. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Race-fit off the Flat when a battling winner over a little shorter at Worcester a month ago (visor back on) and looks a good thing to give his running once more off 4lb higher; respected. |
5/4 |
14/1
Form: 7-3574
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2-2 here over fences since returning from a break, latest when staying on best five days ago, taking her tally in that sphere to four, all at about this trip; yet to win in 20 attempts over hurdles, which does temper enthusiasm, and this is a quick turnaround, but she's thriving at present and hard to rule out. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Largely consistent mare who justified support back from an absence when landing a third chase win last month, her second over C&D; up 5lb but Alix Balfe claims 7lb and she'll likely give her running and be thereabouts. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
C&D winner last summer at the expense of Testflight who beat her next time in this race; another win on fast ground at Stratford soon after before a 20l defeat here; high in the weights now and she's been absent 11 months. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-8556
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
As good as ever when scoring at Southwell (3m, good) in June, but was well below that form on latest outing and was reportedly unsuited by rain-softened ground when disappointing on only previous visit to Cartmel. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims. |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 4406-3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 674-56
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has shown hurdling ability but finished well down the field when fitted with cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut and refused to race on her latest appearance 11 days ago (no headgear); others look much less risky. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner in May 2023 (2m, good); fourth of 11 in a Stratford maiden hurdle in April (2m, good); disappointing since, including with cheekpieces tried last time; no headgear; plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: P585-P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran much better than 30l defeat might suggest when fourth under very positive ride here (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month but she's effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling starts; cheekpieces refitted. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 5th |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.76 |
| Tricast | £130.24 |
| Trifecta | £137.30 |
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