14.40
SoftWatch Race Replay At Racing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-7 D
Last run: 21 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 1 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent and lost position 5th, dropped to rear 6th, soon lost touch |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, prominent, mistake 3rd, not fluent and lost position 5th, dropped to rear 6th, soon lost touch |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on last season's best novice chase form and he reappeared with a fair sixth in the Welsh Champion Hurdle; however, he was well beaten at Carlisle only a fortnight ago and needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but he's not seen much action since and has been beaten 39l in both runs this year; has some questions to answer and he needs a big turnaround. |
14/1 |
|
10th 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Course winner (2m5f, good) a year ago; absent since disappointing run in January but his C&D (good to soft) second just after Christmas was a good effort and he'll be right in the thick of things if back on song today. |
8/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Campaigned at Kelso (2m5f/2m6f) since last April, posting form figures of 132; edging back up the weights and now goes into a much bigger field switched back to elsewhere; not certain to remain competitive. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 4-
Last run: 263 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge. |
5/4 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
9yo point winner who is 0-7 under rules but there were encouraging signs over fences last winter and he shaped on his comeback over hurdles two months ago as though he would improve for that run; he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 709
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Big progress as hurdler initially last term (2m4f-3m) and also won handicaps when switched to chasing for first two starts this season (up to an extended 2m5f); 12-1 but unseated early for 3m Grade 1 novice at Kempton on Boxing Day (has similar Cheltenham entry); has a question to answer with new trip but, barring mishaps, best days are still ahead of him. |
5/1 |
Form: 22U1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best. |
7/2 |
|
15 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 263234
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Only win was in a modest C&D novice last June (good to soft, cheekpieces on for first time); some fair efforts since, including a second off this mark in a C&D handicap in August (good); lacks a recent run, but a chance. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Comparatively exposed with a record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in June; however, he's a leading player on the figures back in a novice event and has back class (formerly useful on Flat). |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, pushed along on turn before last, soon outpaced and beaten, hit last |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (5) |
14th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
10 (11) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
3 (4) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 319-38 D
Last run: 25 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 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
American Sniper, Calcutta Dream, Prairie Wolf
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.46 |
| Trifecta | £19.40 |
Selections
The Star:
Pembroke