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SoftEBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £5.10
Form: 45-5
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months). |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
15/8
- Place: £1.60
Form: 311
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive novice who was suited by the return to a left-handed track when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft/heavy; this is a tougher test of his credentials than last time but he's up just 2lb and could continue to improve for last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive novice who was suited by the return to a left-handed track when winning at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft/heavy; this is a tougher test of his credentials than last time but he's up just 2lb and could continue to improve for last year's winning yard. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd, led just before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, always doing enough |
4/1 |
2/1
Form: 321-1
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and inconsistent since completing a hat-trick in 2023; last off five finishers at Hereford most recently, failing to back up reappearance effort; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdles winner for James Moffatt but disappointing during light campaign for that yard last season; encouraging stable debut when clear second of four at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; well handicapped on older form, while he's won over this sort of trip and on heavy; considered. |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: 13
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 66634
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Showed more than the distance beaten suggests at Ayr in December; floundered on heavy ground next time but won with something to spare on handicap debut back at Ayr last month (2m, soft); up 7lb; pedigree strongly suggests return to further will suit; major player. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, headway 5th, led 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 2368
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up. |
6/5 |
|
1st 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.99 |
| Trifecta | £104.90 |
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