15.50
Good To SoftBritish Stallion Studs EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1- D
Last run: 222 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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3 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
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3 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Sole hurdles win was in a Stratford novice (2m, good) in October 2022 and he's been beaten around 16l in his two chase runs; mark continues to fall and is still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back from a break; cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
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3rd 7 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 78y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield, mistake 1st, hit 4th |
11/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8120- D
Last run: 201 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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2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
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2 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
A three-time winner over fences but little to shout about for a while now and finished last of the four runners on stable debut. |
25/1 |
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4th 3 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leader, led 15th, headed 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
33/1
- Place: £13.60
Form: 39-3U4
Last run: 7 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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5 |
20th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Inconsistent 11-race maiden who was a well-held eighth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month; drops back in trip/grade but his form has gone the wrong way in handicaps and others are more convincing; cheekpieces back. |
25/1 |
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4 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Mid-race faller at Bangor last month; well held there yesterday, taking record to 0-11; ran creditably (80-1) when third in novice contest here in October and has place hopes on that effort. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Unable to land a telling blow in his first two handicaps (2m/1m7f) and was a mid-race faller when last in action; not yet fully exposed but needs today's step up in trip to enable improvement. |
20/1 |
15/2
Form: 312 D BF
Last run: 121 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 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in two of his three starts for new stable; remains on career-high mark but Lewis Stones takes off a useful 3lb and record of 1-1 at Taunton bodes well; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, good headway before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-10 over hurdles; arguably posted career-best form when second on stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in May but ran no race when dropped back to 2m at Stratford last month; needs to put that performance behind him. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 516-2 D
Last run: 21 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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3rd 3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past. |
13/8 |
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3rd 3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past. |
13/8 |
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1st 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt. |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 3635-
Last run: 191 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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4th 3 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced; strong in the market when falling mid-race on chase debut and, despite being easier to back at Fakenham (2m, good), he might have gone close but for clouting the last; likely contender in first-time tongue-tie. |
15/8 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
2/1 |
|
5 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Winning British pointer; rather disappointing over hurdles so plenty to prove on chase debut; hood now tried. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 24-
Last run: 190 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Posted three wins over fences in the winter of 2024-25, all at around this trip, and staged a revival when third at Fontwell (2m4f, good; Begin The Luck second) three weeks ago; back up in class but on a winnable mark and he's one to consider with the stable among the winners. |
100/30 |
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3rd 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to a halt at Stratford last March and he was tailed off again on his comeback at Haydock (2m45f, good) last month; has some questions to answer and he needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
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5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
His form took off with three wins over fences last winter; however, his good run came to an abrupt halt at Stratford last March and he hasn't been seen since; no great record fresh to date but the betting is perhaps the best guide to his chance. |
9/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won over hurdles here (2m7f, good) a year ago; tailed off (bled from the nose) on chase debut in October but was not beaten far when reappearing over hurdles last month and may yet have a future over fences. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 24
Last run: 107 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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3rd 7 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Up against it behind a big improver on handicap debut at Southwell but still a promising third; although others appeared to be going better over that same C&D four weeks ago, it was he who stayed on best to win going away; has further to go today but looks a stayer in the making. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Six-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut in C&D event on good ground last month and the winner boosted that form by following up next time; open to further progress at this level; respected. |
7/2 |
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3rd 7 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only third best on merit and didn't achieve huge amount when remote second in 2m course maiden in November, and well beaten over that trip here later that month; however, moves up to 2m4f for today's handicap debut and may yet deliver on promise shown in good-ground bumpers. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 3
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f and looked a tricky ride last time; entitled to improve as he gains experience and handicaps should now be a better fit. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f but he's in good hands and should do better at this level; the market may guide. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
17l third on debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) and looks to have ability, but did pull hard there and looked trickier still when wandering and unseating early last time; has to help himself more; hood retained. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 368 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 201 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Unseated rider at second flight on hurdle debut in October and was pulled up when 300-1 for Uttoxeter maiden in December. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, awkward jump 1st |
100/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
in rear, mistake 1st, blundered and unseated rider 2nd |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 6 BF
Last run: 173 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 10 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ran well for a long way and seemed to have arrested his decline when fourth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month but was soundly beaten over that C&D 11 days ago and now has questions to answer again; drops back in trip with hood removed after one use. |
11/1 |
|
7th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Chase winner in early 2024; generally disappointing since returning from long absence this year but ran well for a long way before weakening into fourth in C&D (good) contest won by De Deli Counter last month and has possibilities if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today. |
5/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won over fences in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but soundly beaten in a hurdle race and two chases since returning from long absence in February; very unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to turn a corner. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 69
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when close second to Quick Of The Night at Worcester (2m, good) this month; one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 15 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Sole win was in May 2023 but that was a clearcut success over C&D (good); still 3lb higher than for that win but she's had only two runs for current yard and was a creditable second at Uttoxeter last time; should get a good tow into this race and she's in the mix back at this track; tongue-tie reapplied and wears first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only won the once and that was over two years ago, over 2m on good ground off 3lb lower; one of the favourites for recent stable debut at Ffos Las but was beaten when departing late on; that run was after a break and she could be sharper all round this time. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.12 |
| Trifecta | £191.20 |
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