11.45
Good To SoftDownload The Vickers.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
19th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins towards the end of last year from first three hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, good to soft) and went very close on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April when last seen; Lucinda Russell excels with chasers and this soft-ground point runner-up could improve now tackling fences. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Highly tried the last twice in Grade 2s and kept digging to finish third at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently and that's strong form, with the front two not disgraced in the Grade 1 Tolworth earlier this season and the fourth winning a Grade 1 novice chase at Punchestown on Tuesday; looks well handicapped and returning to this longer trip is very much in his favour. |
11/10 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Irish point winner (good to yielding ground) who was placed on first two hurdling starts, more recently when third at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month; back on a less testing surface for today's handicap debut and open to significant improvement; high on the list. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, led after 2 out, faced strong challenge approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra when lost second towards finish |
3/1 |
25/1
- Place: £7.70
Form: 6
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, hit 3rd |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, hit 3rd |
10/1 |
|
7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in October and he has form at up to 3m; however, below his best on his last three starts and was pulled up at Carlisle a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
9yo point winner who is 0-7 under rules but there were encouraging signs over fences last winter and he shaped on his comeback over hurdles two months ago as though he would improve for that run; he's one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
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5th 5 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced slightly wide, midfield |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 1-2
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Just 1-8 over hurdles but was placed on seasonal debut at Haydock (3m, good to soft) and his subsequent Uttoxeter fifth (2m4f, soft) was perfectly respectable; probably won't be far away |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A very lightly raced 10yo who has been competitive in all his handicap hurdles from 2m3f to 3m and Haydock last time was a higher-grade race; dropping back to 2m4f is probably a good thing. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo who won a bumper here on debut in 2021 and returned from a long absence to score on his handicap debut at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) 65 days ago; up 5lb but could have plenty more to offer. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 3-66
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Won in October on first two starts for yard (about 2m6f, good/good to firm) before fair third at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) and he's returned to winning ways the last twice (3m/2m7f, good); he'll have something to prove if the ground is slower than good but he's clearly thriving and his winning spree may well continue if conditions aren't an issue. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: 06
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent on outer, lost position 5th, pushed along before 7th |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest form so far but showed a little more last time when tried in this headgear combination and finishing fifth of 15 at Wetherby (2m3f, good, Red Ochre third); 4lb wrong but that is more than negated by rider's claim. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 5363
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away. |
12/1 |
|
6th 10 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-4
Last run: 24 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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2nd 7 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Eight-race maiden; did not jump well enough when last of five on chasing debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in March and has since been pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) at Hexham; may fare better on the quicker surface here but still looks too risky. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Modest form over hurdles; didn't jump particularly well when last of five on chase debut at Sedgefield last month (3m3f, soft; first run after a wind op); bit to prove. |
12/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent on outer |
100/1 |
|
8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First reported foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Newt (1m5f Flat/2m hurdle) and The Tiddly Tadpole (2m-2m1f hurdle); probably best watched on debut. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 44-86
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap here last April but things have fallen apart in just three runs since (form figures of U0P); showed signs of being in season when pulled up at Newcastle last month but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and both wins have been in the mud; down the list. |
9/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.32 |
| Trifecta | £49.60 |
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