12.40
Good To SoftWeatherbys & Birdie Calendars Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/13-1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; three non-completions have followed last October's promising chase/handicap debut but he was running fairly well before penultimate-fence fall in 2m Chepstow race won by Pep Talking last month; moves up in trip with Sean Bowen enlisted here; still has plenty of time to get career back on track. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who had a solid record until pulled up in last two starts, effectively failing to back up the sound effort he posted at Uttoxeter (2m, good) on chase/seasonal debut; turnaround is required. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; solid record until let down by his jumping on last appearance (second chase attempt); had wind surgery (his third) since and now goes in tongue-tie; still open to further progress, provided he avoids errors. |
11/4 |
33/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: 59-
Last run: 281 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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4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month. |
25/1 |
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4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month. |
25/1 |
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3rd 4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, mistake but went second 5th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakening when left in modest third last |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-7
Last run: 175 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark. |
100/1 |
|
10th 9 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Will beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f); will have a more realistic chance when given a handicap mark. |
100/1 |
|
10th 26 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb
|
Soundly beaten in her two bumpers and two Ffos Las hurdle races. |
200/1 |
50/1
Form: 55
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field. |
5/4 |
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1st 2 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Rewarded strong market support when winning readily at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month, on his second run after a layoff, and is now 2-8 over hurdles; 8lb higher here but still commands respect. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner for Ralph Beckett in 2023 (1m4f, good); only hurdles win was a Leicester novice handicap (1m7f, heavy) in December 2024; lightly-raced and fair form since; a possible. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: 558
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
never going well, held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
never going well, held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 260 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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6th 2 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
£140,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdler Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f and 1m7f Flat/2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; big-money purchase and represents a yard that does well in bumpers; has to be respected. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 42-3 BF
Last run: 23 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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3rd 3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Showed promise on his first four starts (including on soft) then got off the mark when making all in a Market Rasen novice (2m, good to soft); on a line through the runner-up he's making his handicap debut off a fair mark, and this unexposed 6yo is open to improvement for his good yard. |
3/1 |
|
23 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
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23 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.42 |
| Trifecta | £80.40 |
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