13.20
GoodCoral Get Closer To The Action Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.10
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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1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Had struggled badly in recent years but belatedly showed a smart level of ability remains when second over C&D (soft) in first-time blinkers (retained) four weeks ago; put back up 4lb but retains handicapping scope if building on that, with his top stable's good form providing hope that he can. |
12/1 |
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2nd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won a Grade 1 novice hurdle and Grade 2 novice chase in 2023; his mark continues to tumble but for good reason and a major revival is required with first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
25 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Won Grade 1 novice hurdle at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival (3m, soft) and made a promising start to chasing career last season, when he continued to look all about stamina; his career has taken a spectacular wrong turn since but there was a slight hint last time of getting back on track. |
66/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-2
Last run: 33 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 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner (2m, soft) who was runner-up on his first two hurdle starts before winning at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in December; faded when third over 2m7f at Chepstow latest and needs to prove his stamina, but this handicap newcomer has potential for his top yard; respected in first-time tongue-tie. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Doncaster bumper winner; runner-up on first two starts over hurdles, including on good ground, and went one better in maiden at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in a very tight, three-way finish; sets the standard on hurdles form and he's entered in the 3m Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham Festival. |
13/8 |
5/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 135-
Last run: 272 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 2 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Nicky Henderson 8yo whose form hit the buffers last season under both codes; three non-completions in four starts for current yard and reservations remain. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Progressive hurdler in 2023 when with Nicky Henderson but he couldn't get it together over fences or hurdles last season and no sign of a revival for new yard; best watched with cheekpieces returning in place of a hood. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 3-23
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner in December 2024 (heavy; won on good) and made it 2-2 here when beating three rivals over 3m4f (good to soft) on reappearance; the glaring concern is his nothing run at Exeter last time when in trouble a long way out. |
15/2 |
|
2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Seen only once this season, winning four-runner Haydock chase (3m4f, good to soft) from the front on stable debut in December, but was nudged up only 2lb for that and should be fine on the quicker surface here; respected. |
7/2 |
|
8 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Won well over Haydock's extended 3m1f on heavy two runs back; has failed to complete in his two previous marathon chases and was on the retreat, though still in third, when crashing out at the final fence of the Eider (good to soft); can run well again but others might be better equipped to see this out stronger; new cheekpieces the headgear of choice today (effective in visor/blinkers). |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 12-25 BF
Last run: 24 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 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
His form during the opening half of last season included a Kempton win (on good) and a pretty good effort at Cheltenham, both over 3m; this year's two runs were nothing like so good but the ability is there. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Below par last time at Ascot but Kempton win in November was off only 4lb lower and then ran fairly well at Cheltenham; if back to that level of form then he wouldn't be far away. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
4-17 over hurdles, the latest win when 80-1 under Freddie Mitchell at Kempton (3m, good) in November on second start for this stable; respectable seventh of ten when 40-1 at Cheltenham (3m) in December last time but his old, markedly better form may now be out of reach. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 5- BF
Last run: 267 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 1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 9th, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably |
9/4 |
|
1 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Absent since justifying market support at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) ten months ago when returned to hurdles after an unsuccessful spell over fences; the betting may again prove instructive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made all |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 774/
Last run: 587 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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9th 2 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut over 2m7f in April 2021 but wasn't seen again until tailed off at Newbury last month (2m4f) and is not the percentage call today. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Point winner who showed ability in a bumper and maiden hurdle in spring 2021, but improvement is required on this first outing since. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 54-P
Last run: 31 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 1 |
30th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Took well to first-time visor at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month, opening his account; may build on that success and show further progress in the retained headgear; respected up 7lb. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Maiden; hasn't looked straightforward but has been placed in two of most recent three starts, the latest when just behind Ahead Of The Field over C&D last month; visor could well help him take another step forward. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Holds solid claims on the form of his Uttoxeter third in May but he came in a remote fifth of seven in 3m Market Rasen handicap 24 days ago; he needs to get back on track. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
30th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
30th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Scored twice, including over C&D, in the spring but faces a stiffer task off current mark and ran poorly returned to Newbury (2m4f) this month; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
sweating, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out |
11/4 |
200/1
Form: 8P-7
Last run: 202 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 |
100/1
Form: 8-U
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in November and was a pulled-up outsider at Newbury later that month. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten at 25-1 in sole bumper and he was 80-1 when unseating at the first flight on his hurdle debut; others are preferred. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
25-1 for a Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, soft) in March and was never involved before finishing eighth of 11; this stiffer stamina test should suit on hurdling debut but he needs to leave that initial form miles behind; hood worn on debut is removed. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 3F- BF
Last run: 298 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (14) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
All the better for this headgear combination and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time when third to Zillion; essentially 1lb lower with Connor Planas taking off 3lb; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (11) |
19th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Turned things around in new headgear when scoring over C&D (good) last month and he followed up with another narrow win over 1m6f here last time; only 2lb higher than for that success and he remains very well treated on his old form; big player in hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
26th Jul 2023 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slowly into stride |
7/2 |
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