16.08
Good To SoftAmazing Sri Lanka EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5827.22
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/13- D BF
Last run: 332 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who looked better than ever (in first-time cheekpieces) when readily making all in five-runner handicap at Chepstow (2m) 30 days ago; hiked up 9lb but still not taken lightly with headgear retained. |
2/1 |
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1st 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Endured a sobering chase debut here in November (sole start on good) but firmly back on track on sole start since when finding only an even less exposed handicapper too good over C&D a fortnight ago (good to soft; pair 9l clear); cheekpieces added; retains plenty of upside. |
15/8 |
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2nd 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Failed to complete over hurdles (pulled up) and fences (fell) in his last two starts but this lightly raced 7yo is still unexposed in handicaps and he won twice during his novice hurdle campaign; returns after 157 days off and he needs checking in market back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121- D
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Progressive and productive until going the wrong way (at about 2m4f) this season; still hasn't won beyond 2m under rules; enough to prove upped further in distance. |
25/1 |
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11th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on heavy ground; disappointing in both starts this term but can't be written off just yet; previously a progressive sort with a good strike-rate and solid record. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in C&D novice contest (soft) last time, not needing to improve but enhancing a good rules record that now reads 1212121; solid contender on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
33/1
- Place: £9.20
Form: 5/49-
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who landed a Chepstow novice hurdle (good to soft) in November 2024 and it was a respectable start over fences when third back there (also 2m, good; mistake last) just over one year later; pulled up after he sprawled on landing around halfway at Hereford next time; still has stamina to prove but a clear round should see him competitive. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent, lightly raced 7yo who was pulled up at Hereford (2m5f, soft) in January when last seen; however, his sole hurdle win came here (2m, good to soft) and he was an encouraging third over C&D (good) in November on his chase debut; interesting now back here and back down in trip, provided the ground suits (effective on good/good to soft, unproven on soft). |
9/2 |
9/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
1-5 over hurdles, the win gained in course maiden (2m4f, heavy) in January; flopped when warm favourite for chase/handicap debut the following month but could still have a good future over fences. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last month; his respected trainer sends him straight over fences for his handicap debut and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to finish out of the frame; below-par fourth at Windsor on reappearance but gave impression the outing was needed; one of the main players on peak form, which includes a C&D effort. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 453-
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Acts on any ground; ran as if something was amiss on penultimate start; consistent otherwise and ran creditably at Sandown (2m7f) latest; each-way possibilities in first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Ran creditably sole start here; won at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) on reappearance in just his second handicap and stuck to his task extremely well when going close in a major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later in November; something seemed amiss at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but the Haydock performance ensures that he needs a second look. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Newbury novice winner who maintained his momentum when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor in January (2m4f, soft); should progress further this season and there's upside to his current mark. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Ten-race maiden but, the Ffos Las blip in January aside, he's acquitted himself well in defeat this season and his recent form at staying distances has shown clear progress, taking another step forward at Hereford (3m2f, good) last time with the addition of cheekpieces, coping well with the quicker ground; leading contender. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form when 5l second at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) last month, and the way he stayed on suggests this longer trip should be well within his range; interesting candidate in first-time headgear for in-form yard. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Mixed signals as regards his optimum trip this term, though still able to post career-best form in defeat at Market Rasen at Christmas; hung left when pulling up behind Osterberg latest, however. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 61- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Hurdle/chase winner, over 2m and 2m3f; last to finish when third over 2m3f here 21 days ago and this represents a significant hike in trip. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Early exit here last time made it two non-completions from five chase attempts; successful over C&D in December but that Class 5 race fell apart and only two finished. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Comfortably beat Valirann Gold over C&D just before Christmas after being left clear three out; never really threatened to follow up off a 7lb higher mark at Wincanton but that was a Class 4; tongue-tie now added; respected. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Represents a top stable but posed no significant threat on his first two hurdling starts; significant improvement required. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not far off that form when fourth on his Warwick chase debut (2m4f, good) ten days later; enters calculations back hurdling. |
7/2 |
|
4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; did it easily and has the same mark for today's chase debut (due to be 7lb higher in future); leading claims if transferring that latest form to fences. |
6/4 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Irish bumper winner; has proved disappointing for Christian Williams, including when well beaten in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; 28-1) last November; now on 3lb career-low mark off a 117-day absence. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 54
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: U5
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1). |
33/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1). |
33/1 |
|
14th 14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well-beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f), having tended to race too freely; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.41 |
| Trifecta | £46.30 |
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