12.40
GoodBritish EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7803.98
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.30
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2-1 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Made all in useful Cheltenham novice (2m1f, good) in December and is now 2-2 over hurdles; ought to be suited by the longer trip here and a tilt at next month's Ballymore at Cheltenham could be on the agenda if all goes to plan today. |
11/8 |
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2 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
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1st 1 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Justified favouritism with 1l success in novice hurdle at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last month, building on the promise of his sole bumper run; others have better form as things stand but he should have more to offer for top yard; an interesting prospect. |
4/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 24-3F
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Finished a creditable close second of three finishers in a Grade 2 at Kempton (about 2m4f, good) in January but he's an infrequent winner and it's two years since he ran well in a Grade 1 (not far away when falling two out in the Arkle here, then touched off at Aintree); well adrift in this race last year and there's no reason to expect much better today. |
100/1 |
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5th 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Landed this prize last year but incurs a bigger penalty this time, making him worse off with runner-up Libberty Hunter, and concedes weight to some other notable rivals that include a very promising 5yo; outgunned by 12yo Edwardstone at Kempton most recently; chance of doing the Game Spirit double partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Unproven at this trip but kept on well to win Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, soft) in February and his two subsequent defeats came in Grade 1s; likes it here, with course form figures of 122, and he's fine on good ground; from in-form yard and can play leading role if seeing out the trip. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 151 C
Last run: 26 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 12 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out |
11/1 |
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8th 12 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out |
11/1 |
7/2
Form: 18-412 C BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Paul Nicholls; has a couple of thirds to show from his five starts for Evan Williams but has been no closer than 24l; wouldn't be the percentage call. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season; well beaten in four handicap chases on soft/heavy ground for new stable this autumn, the latest just one week ago, but this much quicker surface ought to show him in a better light; interesting. |
20/1 |
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0 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-5 in novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but hasn't shown much in three soft-ground handicap chases for new stable this autumn (2m-2m3f) and comes here with a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: S-8114 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Made no significant progress after last autumn's winning hurdle debut but returned from break with two encouraging chase runs this autumn (behind Rexem on first occasion) and has each-way claims here. |
10/1 |
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4th 6 |
7th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper/hurdles winner; fair third on first chase attempt at Galway, with the shorter-priced Annexation back in fifth; more on his plate now. |
10/1 |
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3rd 3 |
11th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader, joined leader after 6th, led narrowly 7th, headed and lost second from last, soon no extra, no match for first two |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 64-38
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October. |
16/1 |
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4 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 90y |
11st 7lb |
Placed over hurdles in Britain early in his career; pulled up in a Limerick hunter chase in which Casey West finished second in December; mixed form in points, but has managed two wins from eight starts since last October. |
16/1 |
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0 5 |
27th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 6f 120y |
12st 0lb |
Showed some ability in UK but became regressive and had two wind surgeries; won a maiden point and ran respectably in two winners races for this yard but will have to step up today. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.02 |
| Trifecta | £41.40 |
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