12.08
Good To SoftDransfields CIU Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5173.7
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Useful in his prime for Henry Daly but left that yard on a low note; soundly beaten in chases on his first two starts for this stable but took a step back in the right direction returned to hurdles in first-time blinkers when rallying third of eight over the extended 2m4f at Plumpton (good to soft) 23 days ago; needs to prove he can build on that with the blinkers left off in favour of refitted cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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3rd 5 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Useful in his prime but left Henry Daly after a poor run over fences in February 2025 and was soundly beaten in two chases for this stable towards end of last year; needs combination of new headgear and return to hurdling to rekindle his enthusiasm. |
16/1 |
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6 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 6f 10y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Henry Daly; quite a useful novice hurdler but didn't progress; sound run on chase debut in October 2023 but rather disappointing since; bit to prove after a break on stable debut. |
20/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-
Last run: 235 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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6th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
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6th 9 |
18th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 19
Last run: 14 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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5th 6 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has won a point and a bumper; placed twice in handicap chases this summer until below-par run at Worcester last time; more exposed than most. |
12/1 |
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10th 4 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won his only bumper; 0-13 jumping under rules (3-6 in points) but placed in good-ground handicap chases at Uttoxeter (3m2f) and Perth (3m) on last two outings; place chance again. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Turned over at short odds on final start for Jack Teal, and didn't offer much on his first two starts for this trainer; better when a staying on third in similar company at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good 14-1) latest; 2lb higher and others favoured. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 531-
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
7th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up at Haydock in April but tailed off at Warwick the following month and absent since; yard in good form and James Turner takes off a very handy 10lb, so there are grounds for optimism. |
9/2 |
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9th 8 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner who has been inconsistent in his five-race hurdling career but he returned to form with a good second at Haydock (3m, good to soft) last month and is a key player if he's on song once more. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 1/864-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up in his two most recent handicaps (over hurdles and fences) and a recent 10l second in a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained today) came in a race that took little winning; lots to prove back up in trip with further rain not ideal. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
13/2 |
|
5 |
10th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and was pulled up early the next time when sent off favourite; interesting now sent over fences, as a close relative of the stable's good chaser Le Reve. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 40-
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
No wins in 11, with seven over fences; however, did finish second after wind surgery at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and could build on that, for all that it was some 178 days ago. |
9/2 |
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2nd 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in |
14/1 |
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2nd 8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, led, headed before last, weakened gradually run-in |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 47/4-
Last run: 399 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Better again when sent handicapping on last two starts, winning by 6l in a ten-runner race at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) on latest; raised 6lb but well on top last time and could easily have more to offer. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, led after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went clear home turn, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Some late headway in novice company at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 28-1; beaten 43l) last month; possibly will prove suited by this slightly longer trip on handicap debut but chasing could prove his long-term forte. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway 9th, mistake and lost position 10th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
8th 9 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Second in the last of his Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and has been beaten much further in his two starts since; it will be interesting to see his market strength on this handicap debut over a much longer trip but he lacks any form claims. |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 |
21st Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Inconsistent (form figures P4P2) in Irish points; disappointing favourite on debut for Dan Skelton and fared no better when 20-1 next time (again over 2m3f); needs to improve a good deal for drop to 2m. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 70
Last run: 110 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 10 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; unseated rider at first fence on chasing debut in September and was tailed off when fourth at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; needs this sharp drop back in trip to show him in a much better light; 1lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 |
10th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who unseated rider at first fence when 33-1 for last month's chasing debut; not the most obvious answer. |
20/1 |
|
0 9 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent and unseated 1st |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, struggling 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
|
11 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, lost position 5th, pushed along before 7th |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form so far but showed a little more last time when tried in this headgear combination and finishing fifth of 15 at Wetherby (2m3f, good, Red Ochre third); 4lb wrong but that is more than negated by rider's claim. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 9-P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
didn't jump well, always towards rear |
100/1 |
|
10 |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, blundered 1st, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 99-
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden who is 0-6 since switched to chasing, best effort when second in small field at Catterick three outings back; each-way hopes on that form but he's not solid. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, ridden omitted 4 out, left in fourth omitted 2 out, weakened omitted last, finished 4th, placed 3rd |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in first two chases but has fared better on last couple of outings, more recently when staying-on second of five at Catterick (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; a contender here if coping with the slower ground. |
9/4 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time chase winner for Greenall-Guerriero stable; has a patchy record but he's run well in two of his three starts for current yard, including a clear second at Market Rasen (3m, soft) last month; has claims if he can back that up and his last win was off 1lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time chase winner (once over C&D) for Greenall-Guerriero stable; made quite pleasing seasonal/stable debut when second of four at Ludlow (3m1f, good) in November but ran very poorly at Hereford last month and needs to bounce back from that. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last season and has twice finished second over 3m3f here this term (good to soft; including Lincolnshire National); also suited by good ground and current mark is workable; respected. |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: 7/
Last run: 607 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip. |
7/1 |
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| Straight Forecast | £25.84 |
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