13.53
Good To SoftBritish Stallion Studs EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
Form: 321- C
Last run: 219 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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7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 874-6
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Sole win came in the summer of 2023, over 2m4f on good ground; chasing never went to plan two seasons ago but he ran well back over hurdles on final sighting in late 2024; what form he'll be in after an absence is anyone's guess, so best to let the betting guide; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
6/4
Form: 3330-2 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner; inconsistent this season and not yet proven over this far but the form of his fifth in a valuable race at Windsor (2m, soft) in January reads very well in this context, and he didn't run badly when fourth at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; big player if on song. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won this from 3lb lower in 2024; ran creditably at Windsor (2m Class 2; fifth, 20-1) in January but pulled up in a premier handicap at Newbury subsequently; drying ground wouldn't play to his strengths. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Steadily finding his form this season, respectable fifth to Hot Fuss at Windsor (soft) most recently; may be about to reach boiling point and he'll be particularly interesting if the ground is heavy, having been successful in last four attempts on that surface. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 250 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
in rear |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, outpaced 12th, soon rallied, headway on inner after 2 out, went fourth home turn, went third last, no impression run-in |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, outpaced 12th, soon rallied |
6/1 |
11/2
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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6th 6 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner in May on his second start for James Owen and was holding his form until heavy defeats in his final two races; now on a recovery mission. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in May, his second start for James Owen, and ran big race when clear second to thriving opponent at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) in June; needs to bounce back from last month's duff effort at Market Rasen but still features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Looked a hard ride when second at Bangor (3m, good) but travelled sweeter with the blinkers back on at Cartmel (3m1f, soft) and just missed out; nudged up another 3lb but has to be respected. |
8/1 |
9/2
Form: 3-
Last run: 233 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 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue. |
9/4 |
50/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 209 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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9th 10 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up when 50-1 for recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m, good; race won by Belvedere Blast) and effectively 1lb higher from out of the weights here. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th |
16/1 |
|
9 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Fair effort on debut in a bumper when trained by Gordon Elliott 12 months ago; third in an Irish point last October; beaten a long way in all three starts for this trainer. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 04-7
Last run: 189 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always towards rear |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles, but good run in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second at Musselburgh last time (2m4f, soft); shapes as though this longer trip could suit; interesting. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
5th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Only his second handicap when going close at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) in February and, on this very different track, he could bounce back from his remote third at Hexham; cheekpieces added. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 763-20
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £52.31 |