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Bet Goodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 1m 7f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Bet Goodwin Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 522 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat up to 2019 and, following a long absence, he went hurdling late last year; has finished second the last twice (2m/2m3f, good to soft/soft) and he's a leading form contender here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Worcester

Astromachia

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Consistent since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; latest third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) was encouraging; chance.

11/4

3rd

3

2nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:25 Uttoxeter

Astromachia

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland

Reliable sort since switched to hurdles late last year, including wins in a 2m maiden and 2m2f Fontwell handicap; close third there (2m3f, good) on latest start and should be seriously involved again.

3/1

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:10 Hexham

Astromachia

11st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Form: P

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat and pulled up at 200-1 on hurdle debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

14th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

13:10 Plumpton

El Paco

11st 0lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Modest on the Flat and a transformation is required on hurdle debut.

100/1

5

6th Nov 2022

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

El Paco

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard Rowe

Form: 2169 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper here (2m1f, good) last September and it's still very early days over hurdles, but he's been tailed off on both outings in this discipline (2m/2m4f, good to soft/soft); a major turnaround is required.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

not fluent 1st

7/1

7

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:50 Plumpton

Invictus De Brion

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

About 17l behind Belgarum when third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) on recent chasing debut but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and he's 11lb better off with that rival here; contender if new cheekpieces have any positive effect.

13/2

3rd

7

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 5

16:25 Fontwell

Invictus De Brion

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Bumper winner; 0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two pretty good efforts this season (2m/2m2f) and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this new trip on chasing debut.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 232

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in his two bumpers (both on good ground) and he was a good second of 18 on recent hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft); different ground here but he's a key player if handling the conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner but unable to threaten in that code in the second half of last year and he was tailed off on last month's hurdle debut (150-1).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

10

(1)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Qeyaady

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole win was in May 2021 and he's a frequent slow starter; has dropped a long way in the weights but has mixed record under both codes since October and he's been well held (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; has plenty to prove now upped to 1m6f and others are preferred.

25/1

10th

9

(5)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Qeyaady

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

towards rear

20/1

Abandoned

Form: P/P64

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability on the Flat and his recent fourth over C&D (soft; 80-1) was an improved performance on his fourth hurdle start; however, he needs another step forward if he's to come out on top today.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Tenfold

12st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Best RPR of 80 on Flat; not yet a natural jumper but is getting it together over hurdles and outclassed rivals under Rob Hargreaves in recent C&D maiden (soft); good ground will suit; has more to offer on handicap debut.

9/4

1st

8

28th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Tenfold

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

made all, hit 3rd, clear with one circuit to go, soon raced wide, switched right and against rail before 4th, mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, shaken up and went further clear before 2 out, not fluent last, easily

6/4

2nd

9

27th Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:30 Plumpton

Tenfold

11st 7lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

pressed leader, led after 2nd, shaken up and headed before 2 out, led again last, ridden when headed towards finish

6/1

Form: 808

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat in sole bumper and she's been well beaten at triple-figure odds on both hurdle starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

15:43 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

in touch with leaders, outpaced and reminders 10th

66/1

7

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:10 Fontwell

Yesnosorry

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Verdict

This looks to be between Astromachia and PONCHO. The last-named showed improved form when second of 18 at Wincanton on his recent hurdle debut and narrow preference is for this likeable prospect, although Astromachia is a big danger having been runner-up the last twice. Tenfold looks best of the rest.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poncho

TOPSPEED:

Astromachia

RP Ratings:

Poncho

POSTDATA:

Poncho

The Times:

Poncho

Telegraph:

Poncho

The Guardian:

Poncho

Daily Mail:

Poncho

Daily Mirror:

Poncho

The Star:

Poncho

D Express:

Astromachia

The Sun:

Astromachia

Daily Record:

Astromachia