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Good To SoftVickers.Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4138.96
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2F5-
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit. |
12/1 |
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11 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won his novices on good to soft/good but acted on soft when close up in his latest handicap, in a good 2m1f race at Cheltenham in January 2023; had wind surgeries either side of his latest run that April and readiness for this is an unknown but it's possible a stiffer test at this trip would suit. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, headway 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden approaching last, weakened run-in |
9/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 152- C
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Good second in Grade 2 bumper at this meeting last year; proving similarly useful over hurdles, winning at Haydock (1m7f, soft; strong form) and Warwick (2m, good; easily) the last twice; solid chance back here. |
9/1 |
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1st 2 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
made all, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, not fluent last, kept on strongly and went further clear run-in, easily |
4/11 |
|
1 |
9th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in the Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last April and he built on his hurdle debut second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October to win a warm introductory hurdle at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in November; holds stand-out form claims under a 7lb penalty; unraced on good ground. |
2/11 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 24- BF
Last run: 221 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 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Finished a creditable close second of three finishers in a Grade 2 at Kempton (about 2m4f, good) in January but he's an infrequent winner and it's two years since he ran well in a Grade 1 (not far away when falling two out in the Arkle here, then touched off at Aintree); well adrift in this race last year and there's no reason to expect much better today. |
100/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Landed this prize last year but incurs a bigger penalty this time, making him worse off with runner-up Libberty Hunter, and concedes weight to some other notable rivals that include a very promising 5yo; outgunned by 12yo Edwardstone at Kempton most recently; chance of doing the Game Spirit double partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Unproven at this trip but kept on well to win Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, soft) in February and his two subsequent defeats came in Grade 1s; likes it here, with course form figures of 122, and he's fine on good ground; from in-form yard and can play leading role if seeing out the trip. |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 1118- C
Last run: 256 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
0 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 1- C
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A good-ground bumper winner who has yet to build on the promise shown in his novice hurdles (2m) since upped in distance and has been soundly beaten on both starts in handicaps this year; has something to prove at present but the return to maiden company on better ground could help. |
4/1 |
|
9th 10 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent after 3rd, led before 5th |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-11 over fences but he has the form to feature off this mark if ready to rock on his stable debut after a long absence; the market should be informative. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
100/30 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Philip Hobbs/Johnson White; dual hurdle winner (including on testing ground) but yet to win over fences, although came close when head second at Wetherby in November (3m, good); fair efforts since; one to consider. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
led narrowly, raced in second 3rd, briefly left in lead after 7th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent and outpaced 3 out, rallied and disputed lead 2 out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds |
4/9 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily |
1/2 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
soon pressed leader, led narrowly or disputed lead from 3rd, led and going best before 4 out, went clear before 3 out, went further clear approaching last, readily |
1/2 |
14/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 164 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while. |
4/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September; however, his last four wins have come there and he was well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last time; has his first run here. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Dual point winner and was a close third in a Worcester handicap chase on stable debut in June (2m7f, good); a 9yo but with low mileage on the clock. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well-beaten favourite in a Cartmel maiden hunter chase last month (2m5f) but it is no certainty that's his preferred track type considering his point win in March (form franked repeatedly) came around Charm Park's fairer, more galloping line; rare runner here for Ruth Jefferson. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 3- BF
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 125y |
10st 10lb |
Early promise in a Sedgefield bumper when trained by Christian Williams and while he hasn't shone over hurdles so far, he's worth a market check on first start for Philip Rothwell. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, mistake and struggling 3 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 9 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in three 2m novice hurdles last season and makes handicap debut after a one-year absence but remains very unexposed and market support will make him of interest. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
taken down early |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still a maiden and has failed to improve for the switch to chasing this term, though he is seemingly thought capable of better judged on his market position in those races; 5lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
0 11 |
4th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form over hurdles and hasn't shown significant improvement in two runs over fences; others stronger. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 8-5
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held in two slow-ground handicaps (both 1m7f) for Simon Earle last year and makes stable debut after a six-month absence but improvement is possible if this new trip-and-ground combination suits. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Never threatened last season but ran okay behind talented winners in his last two maidens; one to note in the betting on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Never threatened last season but ran okay behind talented winners in his last two maidens; one to note in the betting on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 58-5
Last run: 150 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Big prices and pulled up in both handicaps, over 1m7f at Leicester and 2m3f at Hereford; wind surgery since which may improve matters but has masses to prove as things stand from 3lb out of the weights |
33/1 |
|
8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
25-1 and never really got competitive on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in December; moves back up in trip with hood fitted here; major improvement needed. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.77 |
| Trifecta | £36.40 |