13.45
GoodDerek Bridge Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £3.20
Form: 21-4 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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7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Powerful front-runner when on song, as when winning twice over C&D (soft and good to soft) last midwinter before finishing an honourable runner-up in Grade 1 novice at the Festival; had some problems since but said to be showing better signs at home of late and is weighted to have a say, off just 2lb higher than the latest win; a revival could be on the way. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 41/4-3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
19th Oct 2023 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Displayed improved form when upped in trip and winning easily in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in April; unexposed over staying trips and not ruled out on his chase debut, but this is a tough first assignment in this sphere and he's not bred for fences. |
10/1 |
|
12th 18 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Proved a revelation stepping up to about 3m for the first time when barely coming off the bridle to win a Uttoxeter novice event (soft) a fortnight ago; went about 14l clear at the last before being eased, so a 7lb rise in his mark looks lenient; stable won this race in 2021; considered. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, hit 6th, led going easily after 4 out, went clear after 3 out, eased run-in, easily |
9/2 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 11-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the bumper on this card in 2022; justified market support in major handicap at Kempton (good to soft; first attempt at 3m under rules) most recently, taking chase record to 3-5 and overall strike-rate to 9-20; remains particularly unexposed over this sort of distance and commands respect returned to Aintree, with further progress plausible. |
13/2 |
|
1st 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
A front-runner and not the only one; however, he was a Grade 2-winning hurdler and very much heading the right way over fences, as his third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) has worked out well and he then won by 24l over 2m4f here last month (left clear two out) despite being taken on by Leader In The Park; looks well in off only 4lb higher and, although unraced over this far, he's always looked a strong stayer at 2m4f. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 1/10- C
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 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sound performances since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, winning over C&D (good) in May then creditable fifth at Market Rasen; solid chance in the retained headgear. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 41-1
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 10lb |
Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago. |
10/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced for his age and was seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when runner-up twice on good ground in the spring (2m7f/3m1f); should cope if there's rain about but we haven't seen him since a disappointing run in May; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 3
Last run: 27 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 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage. |
4/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 20 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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5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to. |
2/1 |
200/1
Form: P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground. |
40/1 |
|
4th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage. |
50/1 |
200/1
Form: 8P-7
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
led, headed but prominent 2nd, reminder after 4th |
50/1 |
|
13th 2 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two pieces of low-level form and three non-completions; ducked right and unseated rider early on latest start; tongue tied first time. |
200/1 |
|
2 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
No threat in three bumpers and was soon in trouble when pulled up on last month's hurdling debut; wind surgery since. |
50/1 |
200/1
Form: 54-9P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Displayed minor promise in two Irish bumpers last year but struggled in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable last month; moves up in trip today. |
200/1 |
|
3 |
11th Oct 2022 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear throughout, became detached before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up just after 3 out |
66/1 |
|
9th 3 |
3rd Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always towards rear, tailed off |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, mistake 1st, prominent from 3rd, lost position 6th, lost ground when not fluent 3 out |
4/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Bought for £100,000 soon after winning five-runner Irish point last October; leading trainer describes him as a "lovely, big chasing type" and he probably has a bright future; had wind op. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
16th Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
|
100/1
Form: 0-50
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over hurdles and not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip, but made the frame in two 2m5f handicaps last month and has each-way claims if his stamina holds out. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Yet to be placed after eight runs but kept on for very respectable fourth (about 12l behind Mole Court) at Warwick (2m5f, good) two weeks ago and remains unexposed over this sort of trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 11 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
held up in rear, some headway when mistake 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on but not pace to challenge |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £90.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £92.90 |
| Trifecta | £257.00 |