17.05
GoodFBC Manby Bowdler EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/15 (Won)
- Win: £1.30
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 176 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 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable second in a Kelso handicap chase in October (2m1f, good); not done as well since and was well beaten back over hurdles at Kempton in January (2m, good; cheekpieces back on) on latest start; hood now tried; bit to prove. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Faller when last seen but earlier novice chase form featured a success (2m, good) when fresh; still has low mileage over fences and warrants respect off a workable mark on reappearance. |
7/4 |
14/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 453P-F
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Encouraging 12l second in Worcester novice hurdle (2m, good) last October; might have run into a place but fell heavily at Sedgefield on penultimate start; didn't jump well when pulled up latest; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in last, sprawled on landing 4th, shaken up when not fluent 7th, soon ridden and got behind |
16/1 |
|
8 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Placed over hurdles in France in 2021 and chased home a good horse at Worcester (2m, good) in October but his two handicap runs in the autumn were very disappointing and he comes here with a fair bit to prove. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 0178-
Last run: 221 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner who isn't progressing over hurdles and made little impression in either handicap; latest one was at least won by an in-form horse but he was beaten nearly 20l. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Bumper winner; made quite encouraging hurdle debut last October but his other two qualifying runs were disappointing and, following a break, he was soundly beaten on handicap debut in June; still unexposed, but needs that recent outing to have done him good. |
14/1 |
|
9th 1 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 4- BF
Last run: 182 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won his final two starts last season and he made it 3-8 over fences when completing a hat-trick over 3m1f at Wincanton (the vet reported he was treated for post-race ataxia) on his comeback in February; up another 4lb but he seems versatile ground-wise and is open to more progress as a staying chaser; key player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made his breakthrough in a chase handicap at Leicester (2m6f, soft) last January and he completed a double at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has been absent since then but he still looks feasibly treated and should have more to offer in this sphere; needs a close look on comeback. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 7-8
Last run: 148 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 9 |
28th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on chasing debut in April (found to have irregular heartbeat) and well held when fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but this low-mileage 5yo is in good hands and may yet do better. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 49
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 07/317 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
20/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
in rear early, headway into midfield 5th |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.17 |
| Trifecta | £40.40 |
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