14.50
GoodChepstow Plant International Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2- BF
Last run: 216 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 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won the Somerset National over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton in January 2025 and second in the Welsh National Trial at Chepstow in December this term; he also showed last season that he stays 3m4f but there have been too many disappointing shows in major long-distance handicaps for him to be greatly fancied for this one. |
50/1 |
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4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Has a National in the bag already having captured the Somerset version over an extended 3m2f at Wincanton 14 months ago (good to soft; fine on softer), and best run since was his second in the Welsh National Trial in December; however, his form has dipped markedly on his last two starts, and his two runs over extreme distances have ended in disappointment. |
20/1 |
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4th 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Has contested some competitive staying chases since winning the Somerset National over 3m3f here last January and found only one too good in the Welsh National Trial in December; offered little when only 11-1 for the real thing over Christmas but capable of bouncing back from that; hasn't shone on heavy ground previously but he's effective on soft. |
5/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 19- D
Last run: 294 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender. |
7/4 |
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1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out |
8/1 |
100/30
- Place: £2.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do. |
20/1 |
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10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; ran respectably when third at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last month but was 9l behind Abingworth in that race and he's 2lb out of the weights this time; has some work to do. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders early, good jump and prominent 1st, led before 2nd |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Third in a decent Irish point last March (3m, yielding to soft); disappointing over hurdles for current yard (pulled up on soft ground last twice) and needs first-time cheekpieces to bring about significant improvement. |
10/1 |
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8 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
No more than minor promise in his novices and off what looked a tough mark he was pulled up here on his handicap debut (2m4f); this longer trip may help but he's a risky one for now. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Promise in his second point run; has shown some aptitude for hurdling, including over C&D a fortnight ago when keeping on in the straight; couldn't say he was thrown in for this handicap debut on racecourse achievement but he brings untapped potential. |
9/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 (2) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All six wins have been on AW; cheekpieces return but he doesn't convince. |
14/1 |
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6th 3 (8) |
5th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 11 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
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5th 11 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Runner-up in maiden hurdle here (1m7f, good to soft) in April 2023 and won AW handicap 13 days later; however, following a long absence he's been pulled up in two handicap hurdles this season and has plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
|
13 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Modest dual 1m4f Flat winner; showed something over hurdles in spring 2023 over the minimum trip but little when returned to this sphere for 2m handicap in November; trying an extra mile today is not greatly persuasive. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 523- BF
Last run: 223 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers (one here) in early part of last year but has shown only minor promise over hurdles this season and needs to improve to pose a significant threat in this. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Made the frame in two heavy-ground bumpers in early part of last year and bettered low-key hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October; however, faces a very tough task here. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 47
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden; well beaten in his four hurdle starts, the latest on handicap debut; 0-10 in Irish points and no great appeal on chasing debut. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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9 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Progressive 6yo who just did enough at Perth (2m, good) in July and has now won three chases this year (one was on soft ground); didn't fire at Newton Abbot last month but remains of interest. |
8/1 |
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5th 2 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out |
3/1 |
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1st 5 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway against far rail approaching last, good jump last, led and kept on well run-in, just did enough |
5/2 |
66/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 211 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed on final three outings last season, most recently when third of ten at Taunton (3m, good) in March; remains on career-high mark for this reappearance but won't be far away if fully tuned up. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back on track with two good seconds this winter, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month, and ought to handle the faster ground here; can make his presence felt again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who got back on track with a second at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December and the first three pulled well clear in that race; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he's still unexposed as a stayer. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 2/154/ D
Last run: 697 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 2 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, towards rear when awkward jump 5th, in rear when not fluent 6th, pushed along and got behind before 3 out, tailed off |
25/1 |
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12th 2 |
26th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
never better than mid-division, dropped to rear before 3 out, tailed off |
33/1 |
|
2 |
7th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but no better than fourth in two novice hurdles and, after a lengthy absence from the track, he recently changed hands for only £2,800; very opposable in a race of his nature. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
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3rd 13 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 5th |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 45-
Last run: 215 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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4th 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive 5yo who doubled his tally for the season when rallying well for Cameron Iles at Worcester (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month; could still have more to offer; respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
29th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and has finished second three consecutive times since; sports first-time tongue-tie today and capable 10lb claimer Cameron Iles is enlisted; likely to be right in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Improved to win quite comfortably at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in May, his sixth start over hurdles, and finished second on both subsequent outings; lost out only narrowly to Sassified over C&D two runs ago; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Diamond River, Jet Marshall, Getaway Tom
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.67 |
| Trifecta | £27.40 |
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