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SoftG C Rickards Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Represents an in-form trainer-jockey partnership and wasn't beaten far when eighth of 15 at Cheltenham ten days ago; goes well here (Flat and jumps) and ties in closely with Bad on their placed efforts at Ascot in February; has each-way possibilities in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
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18 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Represents an in-form trainer-jockey partnership and wasn't beaten far when eighth of 15 at Cheltenham ten days ago; goes well here (Flat and jumps) and ties in closely with Bad on their placed efforts at Ascot in February; has each-way possibilities in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
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8th 14 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
18th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, hit 3rd, hit 3 out, headway home turn, shaken up when in touch with leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Two Flat wins in 2021; has been too free in all three hurdling starts but it hasn't stopped him shaping with some promise, notably when fifth at Ludlow latest; makes handicap debut off an attractive mark though ability to act on genuinely soft ground is open to question. |
7/4 |
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5th 3 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat at best; safely held after racing too freely on both hurdling starts but ran well for a long way at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last month and today's faster ground ought to suit; can do better. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 45
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who impressed when winning a novice hurdle here (2m3f, good) in March and could improve for last month's chase debut here (3m, good); however, he was well beaten and this is a tough race in which to bounce back. |
12/1 |
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4th 1 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Not always fluent over hurdles but won easily at this course (2m3f, good) in March and looks interesting back here on chase/handicap debut; should take to this game, having shown promise in points. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 18 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Worcester bumper winner (2m, good to soft) winner a year ago who has finished well behind the winner in three starts over hurdles, but he wasn't disgraced when third of 11 at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last time (winner has gone in again since); pedigree suggests he should relish this longer trip on handicap debut and high on the list. |
7/2 |
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3rd 6 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won a Worcester bumper last May but has been easy to back both times over hurdles and hasn't shown much at all; disappointing if he can't raise his game at some stage, but best watched for now. |
10/1 |
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13th 10 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Out of a 2m4f-3m1f hurdle winner; justified favouritism in a Worcester bumper (2m, good to soft) on debut last May but was a weak 12-1 shot for a maiden hurdle there (2m4f, soft) in October and he finished tailed-off eighth of 12; returns from another break and has some questions to answer. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 694
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Had started out well in handicaps but he was pulled up at Kempton and had no obvious excuses when behind Donnie Azoff at Uttoxeter. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Form figures 1132 in his first four handicaps (2m-2m4f) but he then showed little at Kempton (2m5f) in latest; back to 2m today but stamina was not the only problem last time. |
10/1 |
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7 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, lost position 4th, not fluent 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 4 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Off the mark when scoring over C&D (good to soft; 10-1) in April but he's not gone on from that and pulled up back here on his return last month; only 1lb higher than for his win but overall record now stands at 1-15 and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
0 9 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Came good over hurdles with convincing C&D (good to soft) win in April but wasn't quite in same form on next two outings; has fitness to prove after 165-day absence and tends to race too freely; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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6th 4 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Didn't get home after racing too freely at Stratford three weeks ago and needs to put that run behind him but came good over hurdles with convincing C&D success two starts ago and has obvious claims if judged on that. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 11 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Improving 6yo who won two of his first three chases before running big race in defeat in Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) last month; drier ground will be in his favour here and he probably still has more to offer. |
3/1 |
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4th 11 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Improving 6yo who won two of his first three chases before running big race in defeat in Grimthorpe at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) last month; drier ground will be in his favour here and he probably still has more to offer. |
3/1 |
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2nd 12 |
2nd Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Improving 6yo who came from a long way off the pace before drawing clear to win comfortably by over 7l here (3m, good) in January and is now 2-3 over fences; 10lb higher in a much stronger race today and may not be ideally suited by the slower ground, but still needs to be taken very seriously. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and became detached before 5th, well behind when mistake 3 out |
100/1 |
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4 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in last, mistake 2nd |
200/1 |
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14th 13 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in his second point (3m, good) last April but he was pulled up at a massive price on hurdling debut at Worcester (2m4f, soft) in October; has had wind surgery since and now drops to 2m after another break. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 563
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Had been knocking on the door before winning five-runner race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy), his ninth start over hurdles; up 7lb but does at least have momentum behind him. |
4/1 |
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2nd 7 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Had been knocking on the door before winning five-runner race at Fontwell (3m2f, heavy), his ninth start over hurdles; up 7lb but does at least have momentum behind him. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 8 |
13th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
No serious involvement in four hurdles, most recently pulled up on handicap debut at Stratford in September (2m2f, good; out of the weights); runs off correct mark today but plenty more needed. |
50/1 |
|
0 8 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise at triple-digit odds in three 2m novice hurdles during the winter; 9lb wrong for today's handicap debut and could be considered only if much stronger in the betting this time. |
20/1 |
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6th 6 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out) |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 26
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Thorough stayer who was very willing in beating a big field at Newbury (3m, soft) in January and she got going all too late at Doncaster (Listed race on soft; after 5lb rise); might be ridden more positively here to exploit her assured stamina. |
9/2 |
|
5th 6 |
2nd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has form figures of 1221 since upped to 2m7f/3m (maiden previously), proving game in a big-field mares' handicap at Newbury (soft) most recently; improving and looks well worth her place in this higher grade; rock-solid contender. |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield on inner |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 70
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has shown no worthwhile form in two bumpers or over hurdles (2m5f-2m); makes handicap debut back from absence and hard to make a case. |
33/1 |
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10th 8 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in January and well beaten at big odds on both outings last month, latterly in C&D race won by Welsh Charger. |
200/1 |
|
14th 12 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Is yet to show any form of note in bumpers and two starts over hurdles at Hereford this year; she's very hard to make a case for. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-
Last run: 275 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 13 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, lost action and pulled up after 1st |
16/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
27th Jan 2023 Frozen 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 2nd |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Only win was a shock one when 40-1 for a mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton last March (1m7f); only effort of note this season was her 15l third at Fontwell; pointing background suggests this switch to fences over further might benefit but he wouldn't be the obvious answer. |
12/1 |
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8th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Only win was a shock one when 40-1 for a mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton last March (1m7f); only effort of note this season was her 15l third at Fontwell; pointing background suggests this switch to fences over further might benefit but he wouldn't be the obvious answer. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
40-1 winner of a mares' novice hurdle at Wincanton last March (1m7f, good to soft); best run this season when third in a Fontwell handicap last time (2m1f, heavy); longer trip a plus (dam sister to an Irish National winner); interesting. |
20/1 |
Verdict
Those who have raced over hurdles set a modest standard and the useful Flat performer ARQOOB is taken to make a winning jumps debut. The Dan Skelton-trained newcomer Stellar One is second choice. Haydock fourth Playtogetaway is next on the list, while New Beginnings and Some Scope could be much better than they showed on their hurdle debuts.[Ben Hutton]