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Good To SoftTheo’s Charm Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 1m 7f 195y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1-
Last run: 306 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 2 |
17th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders in centre of group, not fluent 5th |
5/2 |
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8th 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Progressed every time in his five-race career, all on soft, including when winning his only handicap (Sandown 2m4f) and when fifth of 15 when 40-1 in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; there's a concern that the latter has blown his handicap mark (10lb rise) but he's so lightly raced, he's surely open to further improvement. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last month and is now 2-3 over hurdles; this is a big jump up in grade from 0-120 company but he could quite plausibly have a lot more improvement to come over 3m; raced only on soft ground. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 12lb higher) but looks to have lost his way, having been pulled up on his last three starts. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four of his first five for Olly Murphy (including a handicap off 8lb higher) but he's yet to get going for this yard and was pulled up on his last two starts, latterly when 200-1 at Southwell one month ago. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Flat winner who won four handicap hurdles at around this trip on good/good to soft for Olly Murphy; below-par on both starts for new yard; bit to prove now. |
40/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner last season (twice here); ran very poorly on the Flat in October, after a break, but was very respectable third when back over hurdles at Wincanton (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; seemingly overlooked by Harry Cobden today but still enters calculations. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 5th |
4/1 |
|
11th 1 (4) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
10st 3lb |
5yo who made it 3-5 over hurdles when completing a hat-trick in Ludlow handicap (2m, soft) in March; pulled up in final run in the spring but he's on a dangerous mark on this return to the Flat and is still unexposed in this sphere; interesting contender for yard that won this in 2018 and 2020. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 934-64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-25
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced for his age and produced career-best performance when making all on seasonal/stable debut at Wincanton (2m3f, soft) in December; fell mid-race at Haydock a fortnight ago but remains open to further progress for Harry Derham; must be considered. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 68y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
8th May 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 99y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on the Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not ruled in new headgear; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going. |
11/2 |
|
6 (8) |
4th May 2023 Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him an increasing chance; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going. |
33/1 |
7/4
Form: 32-11 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear on inner, mistake 9th |
14/1 |
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12th 9 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite on penultimate start but otherwise consistent; creditable second at Carlisle (2m3f) latest; however, likely needs some improvement to win this prize. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Steadily progressive until flopping on soft ground seven weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; her wins (2m1f/1m7f) in Sedgefield bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle came on good going so soft ground is a concern. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 5
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and became detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
19-race maiden on Flat; comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles, modest fifth at Southwell then eighth at Plumpton; unappealing. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-19 on the Flat; has some fairly useful form on his record but knocks about in run-of-the-mill handicaps nowadays and was soundly beaten when 50-1 for recent hurdling debut at Southwell. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 774/7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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: 9-0
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won slow-ground Irish point in April but was well beaten on last month's stable/hurdle debut and is probably one for further down the line. |
100/1 |
|
12th 3 |
2nd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looked nice in winning his Irish point but then finished stone-cold last when 11-1 for a Cork bumper (2m3f, soft/heavy); wore a tongue-tie then but not now; rather watch. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 77-
Last run: 335 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 (7) |
29th May 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off. |
20/1 |
|
2 (7) |
29th May 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
9th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles during 2022-23 season and has not raced over jumps since he was pulled up on chase/handicap debut 13 months ago; can't be recommended on that evidence but has shown some ability on the Flat this year and remains very unexposed over fences. |
10/1 |
Form: 16
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, albeit no threat to winner Doc McCoy and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light, but was tailed off over fences last month and has become unreliable. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to winner and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light; reverts to chasing on a workable mark but seemingly not in peak form this year. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ran well on both visits here, winning over hurdles last March and second over fences in December; however, he's been out of form elsewhere on his last three outings, back hurdling on last two, and now has tongue tied first time; not proven over this far; 10lb claimer is recruited. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 53-1 D
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won maiden hurdle for Chris Gordon in spring 2023 but returned from long absence with two very disappointing handicap runs for new stable this season; drops in grade here and may be aided by the refitted tongue-tie but needs to prove some ability remains. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
25/1 |
|
14 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bumper winner who landed a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in April 2023 for Chris Gordon; he was returning from a long absence when tailed off at 66-1 at Ascot six weeks ago (stable debut) and may have needed that run, but he needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.75 |
| Trifecta | £96.60 |
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