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GoodJCB Hydradig Novices’ Handicap Chase
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 2m 7f 129y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 36-49
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since two below-par runs in November but returned from a break to win five-runner contest at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in September, and is now back on the same mark; seems best on good ground but once won a point on soft; can't be ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Achieved more on RPRs for his Newton Abbot 3m2f class 5 win last time (good) than Arctic Angel did for hers, despite bleeding from the nose; up just 2lb and he's hugely unexposed as a handicap hurdler. |
2/1 |
|
4 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Returned from break to make winning chase/handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last autumn; absent since falling on consecutive outings during the winter but still enters calculations on this handicap hurdle debut. |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: B76-32
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to. |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: P7-286 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Battled well for narrow win off today's mark at Hereford (3m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) in the autumn but was given break after disappointing effort in December and again ran poorly when reappearing (without cheekpieces) last month; the cheekpieces are missing again here; stablemate Prince Cleni has much stronger claims. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Landed his second success over fences, at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October off 1lb lower mark; second at Plumpton the following month but was tailed off at Wincanton when last seen; has been freshened up since and holds claims if putting his best foot forward. |
9/2 |
|
3 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dug deep to win over fences last week at Hereford (3m1f, good) and gets in here over hurdles off the same mark; clear claims. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: -22547
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Back on track with last month's Huntingdon fourth (3m, good), but once again couldn't tease out her resources for long enough and the change of headgear looks worth a go; player if that works with mark never lower. |
9/2 |
|
4th 2 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Twice runner-up over fences in May, including over C&D, but she turned in a below-par seventh back hurdling at Worcester (2m7f) last month; she needs to bounce back. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 55P-1P BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Looked out of sorts when pulled up on last two hurdling starts but won race this race under Sean Bowen a year ago (good ground) and is only 1lb higher today; contender if perked up by headgear switch. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only 3l away at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but was pulled up over nearly 3m at Uttoxeter; didn't appear to stay but goes again at about 3m with a tongue-tie added; 4lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Winning chaser who is 0-11 over hurdles but was only 3l away at Newton Abbot three weeks ago (2m5f, good); stamina not proven over this far but has each-way claims. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: /55-P5
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now. |
16/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12yo whose sole win (27 races) came over hurdles in 2019 and he's been well held over fences for over two years now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, bad mistake 4th |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: P/3/45
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two wins from 12 starts in points but he's 0-12 under rules and was pulled up over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time; this 11yo is with another new yard now and looks opposable back over hurdles; change of headgear. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two wins from 12 starts in points but he's 0-12 under rules and was pulled up over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time; this 11yo is with another new yard now and looks opposable back over hurdles; change of headgear. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden hurdler/chaser who wasn't disgraced on his yard debut (visored and tongue tied) when fifth of six in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase 15 days ago; this winning pointer may still do better. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.23 |
| Tricast | £40.75 |
| Trifecta | £52.50 |
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