15.18
Gooddragonbet.co.uk The Bookmaker Of Wales Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 41-15 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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10 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
10st 10lb |
Record of 2-18 over hurdles; soild efforts in three starts in this sphere this year (pulled-up in a chase); has to do more on these terms but could run well. |
14/1 |
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9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner; won his second race over hurdles when scoring over a slightly shorter trip than this at Limerick last October; a solid fourth at Listowel on return before things went wrong on chasing debut at Tipperary; soundly beaten third at Wexford a fortnight ago. |
10/1 |
Form: U
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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5 |
28th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Had little to beat when point winner last spring (good); well held in two hurdle completions on soft but this looks more his cup of tea, going handicapping over fences back on a sound surface; first-time aids fitted. |
3/1 |
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1 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Good-ground point winner; needs to improve on what he's shown in two rules starts (latest on soft) and looks likely to be more interesting when switched to handicaps. |
33/1 |
Form: 3138-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark. |
10/1 |
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6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024. |
16/1 |
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6th 8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December. |
10/1 |
Form: 57-
Last run: 279 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Some promise on February Exeter debut (2m2f novice hurdle, soft; fifth of 13) but failed to build upon that back there in maiden company (2m; 3-1; tailed off) the following month; questions to answer now returning from a 285-day absence. |
33/1 |
Form: 7577-
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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9th 7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in three consecutive chases during the winter (2m7f-3m, good to soft) but this first hurdling start since March 2024 comes after a five-month break, so his fitness must be taken on trust. |
12/1 |
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2 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable third over C&D (good to soft) in December, after a wind op, and probably bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and seems likely to be right in the thick of things again. |
9/2 |
Form: 38
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
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5th 4 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Winning pointer; 18 defeats under rules equally divided between hurdles and fences; however, accepted the new cheekpieces when runner-up at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last time and that run offers hope. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Winning pointer who is 0-17 under rules and 0-8 as a chaser; he does have placed form in this discipline but his last three efforts have been well below his best, the latest after wind surgery; bit risky with cheekpieces turned to. |
2/1 |
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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3rd 6 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, pushed along when lost second 6th, ridden when outpaced before 3 out, went modest third 2 out, no match for first two |
13/2 |
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7 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
With a top stable and is a brother to recent Cheltenham Festival winner Impervious but showed only minor promise on bumper debut last autumn and was soundly beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); significant improvement required. |
6/1 |
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6th 11 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
78,000euros brother to smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Impervious; didn't live up to market expectations in a Worcester bumper (fifth of 14) in October but he looked inexperienced and it wouldn't be a surprise if he showed a lot more over this longer trip on his hurdling debut. |
4/1 |
Form: 242-
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
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5 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
led at steady pace |
3/1 |
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2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark. |
4/1 |
Form: 8/2/2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
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4th 6 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in rear |
11/4 |
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4th 6 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in rear |
11/4 |
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5th 3 |
26th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who made pleasing return from long absence when second (albeit no match for winner) in Chepstow maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in November; below that form after racing too freely at Huntingdon on Boxing Day but should have some improvement to come in handicaps. |
11/2 |
Form: 5-206
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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1 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all for Fergal O'Brien here (2m5f, good) six weeks ago, his third start since returning to racing under rules; subsequent 5lb rise ought to be manageable if he continues in good form for new stable. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Winning UK pointer (2m5f/3m; good); beaten 24l by Ribeye over 3m here last time (soft) but is now 8lb better off and should fare better on this faster ground. |
5/2 |
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4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Early promise in a bumper and novice hurdle for this yard but failed to fulfil it; two point wins for another trainer (along with some lesser efforts) over an 18-month spell ending in May but he dropped out back with Fergal O'Brien in June and goes chasing with a question to answer. |
9/1 |
Form: 756-UP
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
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13 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled in bumpers and has been the same story in four hurdle runs since November; now goes handicapping after wind surgery but this is a tough task from 9lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
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7th 4 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd |
100/1 |
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6th 3 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, lost touch home turn, tailed off |
100/1 |
Form: 57
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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11 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has offered little in her five hurdle races, including the latest (her handicap debut) when tried in cheekpieces (3m, good); more new headgear enlisted but she's 8lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
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6th 14 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Not beaten far in her only bumper but tailed off or pulled up on her four hurdle races; makes handicap debut over new trip and first-time headgear but a transformation is needed, including as she's 12lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Spring Meadow, 40/1 Also Known As, 4/1 Astronomic View, 20/1 Captain Rose, 50/1 Exmoor Forest, 20/1 Getupearly, 3/1 Morning Line, 6/1 Propelled, 9/4 Sponthus, 33/1 St Patricks Bridge, 100/1 Lady Amy, 40/1 Our Flying Angel
Verdict
This doesn’t look a particularly strong race and ASTRONOMIC VIEW may provide the answer. His bumper form was above average, and it was a nice start over hurdles here three weeks ago. Sponthus is entitled to come on for his belated return to action when chasing home a promising horse at Chepstow.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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Sponthus