16.50
GoodFBC Manby Bowdler Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4683.56
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.00
- Place: £4.40
Form: 863-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Course hurdles winner in April 2023 and he won a handicap chase at Huntingdon in November 2024; mishaps have been a feature across his last three starts and he's down the pecking order today. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
soon prominent, not fluent 6th |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Huntingdon in November on his second chase start, but well-beaten second of three at Catterick next time and pulled up at Hereford most recently; first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 76543-
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has plenty of chasing experience and was a dual winner over fences towards end of 2024, once over C&D on good ground; back up to his career-high mark now but still features prominently in calculations. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things. |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 464-9P
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
C&D winner in 2023 but needed to show more back here in July after a long absence. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won off 5lb higher over C&D (good) in May 2023 but absent since Hereford second that October and entitled to benefit from this run. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 45066-
Last run: 197 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Didn't offer a huge amount for Jonjo O'Neill and two runs for new yard this year haven't been that promising either; hopes pinned on the new trip giving him a lift. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 3rd, pushed along after 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Offered more once switched to handicaps but was nevertheless beaten about 15l in those last two starts, latest when favourite at Worcester (2m4f, good) in October after 197 days off; has since left Jonjo O'Neill. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 480-53
Last run: 147 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
11-race maiden but he's dropped some way in the weights and was close up when he fell two out at Exeter (2m, good) in March; tongue-tie is now added after a short break and he could be dangerous. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden; the medium of strong market support at Taunton last month but was pulled up; worth noting to see if the money returns but others safer. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Fair start to hurdling career in autumn 2021 but hasn't gone on from that and failed to threaten in handicaps last autumn on last two starts. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 1143-P D
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner but his last success was in December 2022 and he has form figures of PPP8 for current yard; continues to tumble down the weights but he has a lot to prove and can only be watched. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Still going okay until a bad error at Worcester latest, but hard to be confident on the preceding chase and point efforts this year that he'd have gone very close; 0-14 going left-handed versus 4-11 clockwise. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 9/9P/F
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Uninspiring form figures since wind surgery (PF7P), although a couple of those races were over fences, including in blinkers at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) latest; cut slack by the handicapper (5lb lower) which does offer some hope in a newly applied tongue-tie. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, slow jump and reminders 4th, not fluent 5th, weakening when mistake 14th, soon ridden, pulled up before 4 out |
12/1 |
|
7th 8 |
19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 47492-
Last run: 211 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) in spring 2024 and well handicapped on those efforts but lost his way afterwards and has been absent since well-held fourth at Stratford 13 months ago; had wind op last month. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
|
5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 545-
Last run: 474 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
AW winner but 0-12 over hurdles and he's not bred for chasing; this looks a big ask from out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
AW winner over 1m4f but 0-11 over hurdles; respectable efforts off low marks in handicaps at Ludlow (3m, good) and Newton Abbot (2m2f, soft) but up against it on these terms. |
50/1 |
12/1
Form: 04355-
Last run: 206 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in rear, shaken up before 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and got well behind before 8th, pulled up back straight |
40/1 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden; not badly treated on 2m7f handicap form in November but that was his best effort by some way this winter; pulled up over fences on final start for Katy Price and risky for new yard with cheekpieces discarded. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden over hurdles and doesn't look straightforward; best effort this season when third at Chepstow (2m7f) on penultimate run; chance largely depends on how well he takes to fences. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 80/P2-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has shown a liking for this course, winning at 2m4f in November and going down fighting over C&D this month; up another 3lb but strong contender with proven ability to act on quick ground. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Feb 2023 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who has had only three starts over fences and he won here (2m6f, good to firm) in November before being brought down at Ludlow (3-1 favourite) the following month; now steps back up in trip but he was strong at the finish on his penultimate run and should have more to offer in this sphere; key player. |
10/11 |
10/1
Form: 4P54-
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Whiff of promise last spring but he's been well beaten at big prices in three handicaps this season; probably wouldn't want too much rain on his return from four months off. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Best maiden form came on good ground; didn't appear to be in love with today's conditions when tailed off here last month in the race won by The Imposter; lost a shoe, but debatable what difference that made. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Encouraging fourth in maiden hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in April and he may have needed last month's handicap debut at Worcester (2m4f, good; pulled up); very early days and he's not written off, but he's unproven on soft/heavy ground and it's hard to be optimistic after last time. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-4P52
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on well to win from the front at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and remains well handicapped on best of last season's form but he's too inconsistent to rely upon heavily. |
7/1 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Ran quite well when second (albeit well held) at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago and will be fine over today's longer trip but he's very inconsistent nowadays and it's nearly two years since his last win. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Dual chase winner who is well treated on best form; not particularly solid on his results this season, the pick at Hereford when over half the field failed to complete. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 5344P9
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement. |
11/1 |
|
8 (8) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 45y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement. |
11/1 |
|
8th 3 (5) |
26th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 4/P65-
Last run: 490 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed once from 13 starts for this yard; well beaten over fences in latest three starts; 10lb out of the handicap on return to hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed once from 12 attempts for this stable; twice well beaten at Ffos Las recently; 10lb out of the handicap. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £411.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £320.76 |
| Tricast | £3284.52 |
| Trifecta | £0.00 |
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