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SoftUnibet Persian War Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £28475
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-2111 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won four on the trot at about 2m4f in 2024, culminating in a Grade 2 novice; hasn't recaptured that form since returning from an absence and she's in another competitive race here. |
13/2 |
|
12th 14 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Won four on the trot in July-October 2024 at about 2m4f, culminating in a Grade 2 novice event; long absence before three runs this year, easily best of those last time and that display gave some encouragement for this longer trip, but jumping was sketchy and cheekpieces are now applied. |
20/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: P-F211
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others. |
50/1 |
|
26 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb
|
Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list. |
50/1 |
|
5th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Four-time hurdles winner with a liking for a sound surface and staying trips; had the going in his favour when making a winning chase debut over 2m6f at the Galway festival last August; disappointing when well fancied for a 3m1f contest at Cheltenham in October; unseated at the first at Musselburgh early this month. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 32431-
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in this race last year and similarly notable handicaps at Cheltenham in November/December; confirmed his reliability by justifying favouritism at Ascot (2m5f, soft) most recently, taking chase record to 1212221; rock-solid contender who again looks sure to be involved. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 13y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Reliable sort, runner-up in competitive events on last three starts; followed fine effort behind a thriving Panic Attack in the Paddy Power at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) with another good run there five weeks ago when a mistake at the last didn't help; has notably solid form and high on the list again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
1st Mar 2025 Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
All wins at about 2m; has form figures of 121 since switched to fences, winning at Sandown (soft) most recently; connections landed the big handicap chase at Kempton last Saturday with a similar type; interesting contender, assuming he's as effective back up in distance. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 021-1
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Firmly in the picture judged on his handicap win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and he drops back in trip today having weakened over 2m4f at Kempton last month; not ruled out but he made mistakes last time and has unseated on two of his last four starts; needs to cut out the blunders. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
One of two hurdle wins came on this track; two later chase wins, at Chepstow and Newbury, also came at about 2m (good to soft) but he has a good chance of staying this far and is a better jumper than suggested by two unseats from his last three starts; interesting. |
5/2 |
|
22 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Reserve; second-season chaser who won a shade cosily on reappearance at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and, although there was still a fair way to go, he was travelling nicely when unseating five out at Kempton (2m, good) in December; there is a firm suspicion he's an improved performer this season and he's one to consider. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 21
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't take to fences when tailed off on his penultimate run but he then made all for a 5l defeat of Ukantango over C&D to make it 3-5 over hurdles; a 5lb rise is fair enough with the promise of more to come. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Low-mileage 6yo with 2-4 strike-rate in maiden/novice hurdles last season; tailed off in three-runner race when switched to fences for last month's handicap debut but now quickly reverts to hurdling; should still have potential. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won two minor hurdles on either side of his remote fifth in the Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow in October, last time making all at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) after wind surgery; likely that he's held in some regard and brings plenty of potential to chasing. |
5/6 |
50/1
Form: 311-P6 C
Last run: 127 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made all to win novice handicaps at Exeter (2m2f, good) and Ffos Las in April (2m, good); pulled up after early error on chase debut at Ffos Las last time; up 14lb (raised 7lb for each win); could go well but may find others better treated. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, jumped badly right 1st, soon in rear, pushed along after 2nd, reminders after 4th, lost touch and pulled up after 7th |
7/4 |
9/2
Form: 33-
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, hung left and weakened from 2 out |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, hung left and weakened from 2 out |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Fell at the first flight in Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow (17-2) on penultimate start and never threatened to justify evens favouritism with an underpowered display in a maiden there (again about 2m4f on good to soft) later in October; last February's third at Ascot is the best form in this field but a lot now seems to depend on the wind surgery he had in November; also now tongue tied. |
4/5 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.79 |
| Trifecta | £46.50 |
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