15.30
SoftPertemps Network Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6153.98
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.40
Form: 19-21 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-2P55
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual AW Flat winner (1m4f); only hurdle win was for Ben Pauling off 11lb higher at Doncaster in March 2023 (2m3f, good); some fair form last term, stable in good form and he's a possible. |
7/1 |
|
6th 9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Kept on for fair third at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in January and is now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch and he's won just one of his 18 hurdle starts; needs something extra. |
20/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2-F149 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations. |
12/1 |
9/4
Form: 624-
Last run: 325 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Horse
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Still well short of replicating his smart Flat best over hurdles when fourth on December 2022's handicap debut, but finally gets to try further than 2m in this sphere now and has been gelded; won't mind a dryout. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
7th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Satisfactory third in handicap at Newmarket (1m4f) in May after a four-month break, but no show from a wide draw at Royal Ascot (1m6f) latest; still capable of smart form last year but very rarely seen over this far (second in 2m Ascot Group 3 in 2019) and looks set for a supporting role. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 72-114 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Has won three of his last four hurdles, latterly edging home in the new cheekpieces at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) after Joe Anderson had lost his whip (still a fine ride; always ideally positioned up with the pace); mark continues to rise (up another 5lb) but he's not easily knocked. |
4/1 |
|
1st 13 |
17th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Wins in 2023 came in Class 4 events at Uttoxeter and Sedgefield (both 2m4f, good to soft) and the rise in class seemed to find him out when he was only eighth in the Lanzarote at Kempton last time; needs first-time cheekpieces to spark a career-best effort. |
16/1 |
|
8th 17 |
13th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Solid record in Class 4 this term, winning at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) most recently; 5lb claimer Joe Anderson (won on him last June) returns, in bid to offset 5lb rise; 4-12 over hurdles; upped sharply in grade but arrives in top form; shortlisted. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 33-
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 064-41 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (7) |
5th Jul 2023 Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Out of form on the Flat this spring and also ran poorly over fences on latest outing one month ago; comes here with a lot to prove; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers; considered only if lively in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four-runner maiden hurdle at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm) last November and soft ground may not have suited in Sandown handicap next time; however, he's failed to shine on the Flat this year which dents confidence in his claims on this chase debut. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 325-P5
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
In excellent form over fences since undergoing a second breathing operation, scoring at Wincanton (2m4f) in February before a clear second of seven over that C&D last month; up 2lb but that form is working out well so he's a big player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up in his first two starts this season but he returned after another wind operation with a win over C&D (good to soft; tongue-tie added; Hatos second) in February; up 6lb but he remains feasibly treated and has claims if he can back up that last run. |
100/30 |
|
1st 6 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Went close here (about 2m, good to soft) in December 2024 but he's 0-9 over fences and his two runs this term have been troubling; has his first start following wind surgery, with a tongue-tie joining the cheekpieces of latest start; needs a revival. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.27 |
| Tricast | £91.30 |
| Trifecta | £63.80 |
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