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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1st 4 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Winning pointer; only his third run over hurdles when a battling winner of the Grade 1 3m Albert Bartlett at the Cheltenham Festival (soft) and he backed that up with a close fourth at Aintree where the sharper track perhaps didn't play to his strengths; reportedly schooled very well over fences at home and the sky looks the limit. |
4/5 |
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4th 13 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Succumbed to Maximilian in Grade 2 at Doncaster (3m, good) in January but displayed good jolt of improvement when battling on well to win Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham (3m, soft) last month and, after only three hurdle runs, he may still have potential; major player. |
100/30 |
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1st 17 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beat Monty's Star by 6l in his point and posted a smart RPR for a hurdling newcomer when successful at Newbury in November (2m4f); perhaps unfortunate to relinquish his unbeaten record when squeezed out at a crucial stage at Doncaster (3m Grade 2); still a bit wet behind the ears and all his runs have been on good ground, but he's a feasible improver. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Took a while to come good over hurdles but won 2m events at Newbury (soft) and Kempton (good) in the spring; had wind surgery (his third) since; bred to make a chaser and may progress further. |
9/2 |
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1st 4 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, led after 5th, shaken up before last, pushed out, comfortably |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Front-runs; useful Grade 2 novice form last February (2m, good to soft); return to 2m suited over C&D last month, close up but held by useful recruit off the Flat when taking luckless late fall (first run after second wind surgery; first-time tongue-tie retained); solid chance now handicapping. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
13th Nov 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ended last season with two rather disappointing handicap hurdle runs (2m4f/3m), but looked quite useful when winning 15-runner Ludlow maiden (2m5f, soft) in January; had wind op in May; a possible if he takes well to fences. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield on inner, pushed along 5 out |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Three hurdle wins this season, the latest gained in Class 2 handicap at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; below form on latest outing (reportedly unsuited by soft ground) and has to concede weight to all his rivals here but can make his presence felt. |
25/1 |
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8th 1 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, ridden and switched left after 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
8/1 |
|
11th 7 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced and signed off last season with a career best when appreciating the step up to 3m at Ayr (good to soft; 7lb lower); could need this first run back and chasing is reportedly on the agenda sooner rather than later. |
15/2 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out |
5/1 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who was narrowly in front when left clear at the final flight on his hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft; 8-1); meets sterner opposition here but could have more to offer. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Point runner-up (3m, yielding to soft) who was narrowly in front when left clear at the final flight on last month's rules debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft); he could have more to offer but may be vulnerable under a 6lb penalty in this hotter race. |
10/1 |
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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