13.02
Good To SoftPricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8713.65
- 2m 3f 218y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 12-
Last run: 325 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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2nd 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
No match for the winner No Drama This End when 12l fourth of five in Grade 2 at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in December; however, he showed improved form when easily making all in Doncaster novice (3m, good to soft) in February and can give a good account in his rematch; has also won on soft. |
7/2 |
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1st 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Point (2m4f) and bumper winner who got off the mark at the first attempt over hurdles at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) in November; not disgraced when 12l fourth of five in Grade 2 at Sandown (2m4f, soft) since; there's stamina in his pedigree; strong claims now up in trip and back down in grade. |
11/8 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -11215 D BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 4/122- BF
Last run: 329 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Hexham bumper winner for Stuart Coltherd; sets the benchmark, runner-up at Wetherby and Kelso (both 2m) in late 2024; marginally out of depth in The French Furze here (Class 2; 2m6f) in November; returns to a more appropriate level and is tongue-tied on first start for Sam England. |
13/8 |
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3rd 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper form reads well and so too his seconds over hurdles, with both his conquerors progressing to bigger things (including a Grade 2 success); this longer trip won't be an issue and the only real concern is that he's been absent since December; effective on soft and good ground. |
6/1 |
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3rd 8 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper form reads well and so too his seconds over hurdles, with both his conquerors progressing to bigger things (including a Grade 2 success); this longer trip won't be an issue and the only real concern is that he's been absent since December; effective on soft and good ground. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 2
Last run: 22 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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16 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Pair of novice wins over an extended 2m3f (soft/good); flopped in a 3m Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January but quickly back on the up with an excellent staying-on second of 17 in the EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f, soft; Kaka's Cousin fourth) five weeks ago; well worth another attempt at 3m and has to enter calculations. |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Best effort when defying a penalty at Doncaster (2m3f, good; beat Draco Malfoy by 2l) in December, but disappointing in a Grade 2 there six weeks ago; others may have more potential. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Goes into stiffer company but he's the only course winner in this field, having defied a penalty here (2m3f, good) last time; has largely progressive form and the step back up in distance is worth a shot. |
12/1 |
13/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won his only completed point in Ireland (3m, good to yielding); that form is nothing to crow about but he's joined a top outfit for £48,000 and brings clear potential to rules action. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won his only completed point in Ireland (3m, good to yielding); that form is nothing to crow about but he's joined a top outfit for £48,000 and brings clear potential to rules action. |
13/2 |
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5th 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won his only completed point in Ireland (3m, good to yielding); that form is nothing to crow about but he's joined a top outfit for £48,000 and brings clear potential to rules action. |
13/2 |
11/1
Form: 2-2013
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering. |
11/1 |
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6th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering. |
11/1 |
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6th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering. |
11/1 |
66/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 263 days
W: 10st 13lb
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 15 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Registered an easy success in Class 5 contest at Doncaster (2m3f) on handicap debut when last seen four months ago, opening his hurdles account; now 12lb higher and upped in grade but may be capable of further progress in this sphere; not ruled out. |
15/2 |
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7th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Flat winner in France over 1m4f but it's been a quiet start over hurdles and he wouldn't be the obvious answer here, unless the new hood has a dramatic effect. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 4/65-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 9 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form. |
7/1 |
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4th 9 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon. |
14/1 |
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2nd 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward. |
33/1 |
Form: 2436-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 14 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Easy win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last October and he's continued to run well (soft/good to soft), finishing 11l fourth of 17 at Haydock (2m5f) in January on his last handicap start; not ruled out each-way although there's a suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip. |
16/1 |
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3rd 3 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
In good form in handicaps this season, winning easily at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in October and running well in defeat at Haydock (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft) on his last two starts; also effective on soft; has been shaping as though this drop back in trip could suit; major player. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has shown improvement this term and was collared only in the final strides at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, having been mostly clear from four out; likely player provided he stays this new trip. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 226 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has failed to build on a promising Doncaster second in November, making some mistakes when fourth of 13 on his handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f) 29 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
7/1 |
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4th 5 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when second in Doncaster novice (2m, soft) in November but was no threat to the easy winner there and tailed off next time; back up in trip for handicap debut; opening mark demands improvement. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Others in here achieved more in bumpers but this well-bred 5yo should make a better hurdler and a tongue-tie is added for his first attempt; the market could be instructive. |
16/1 |
11/1
Form: 561-
Last run: 254 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 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler. |
11/1 |
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6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler. |
11/1 |
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6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Finished behind Tormund Giantsbane at Warwick last December but then emerged from off the pace to beat a shorter-priced stablemate at Exeter (heavy; 25-1); posted a good enough RPR that day to suggest he could make up into a useful hurdler. |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 1
Last run: 161 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 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over hurdles over 3m here in April (good); now 6lb higher, but longer trip should suit and one with a chance. |
4/1 |
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1st 5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper for Tom Symonds at Uttoxeter last May (2m, good); fair form over hurdles for this yard, including in two handicaps; needs to improve for step up to 3m. |
9/1 |
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6th 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Uttoxeter bumper winner (2m, good) for Tom Symonds; hasn't kicked on over hurdles (0-4) since joining new trainer, sloppy jumping again the issue when beaten 38l on Wetherby handicap debut (2m4f, soft). |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.31 |
| Trifecta | £85.80 |
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