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HeavyWinter Million Ballykelly Consulting Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 3f 110y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 2-101P D
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive 10yo who is better known as a chaser now and was just a modest third at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others have more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has some fairly useful form on his CV but has become disappointing; returned from a break with respectable fourth in modest Worcester handicap (2m, good) in June but his 2m4f run there in July was below that level. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-1611
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner; won two in a row last autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good to soft) and back to form when second under Jay Tidball at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last month; effective on soft earlier in career; can make another bold bid. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
12st 2lb |
Two wins from the front, including a defeat of Heltenham over C&D, and two non-completions comprise a mixed current campaign; hindered by being unable to dominate in the Greatwood Gold Cup last time; chance may depend on whether he gets an easy lead. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Front-running chaser who made a bad mistake and unseated rider mid-race when favourite for similar event at Cheltenham last time; successful in both completed starts this term, looking better than ever, including a C&D performance (good to soft; beat Heltenham by 10l) that suggests he's an ideal candidate for this prize; respected. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 350-22 D BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Mudlover who has won four times over fences and he's run creditably at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and over C&D (soft) in last two starts; finished behind Lumi Plugin last time but he should give it another good shot and any rain would be a bonus. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Mudlover who was out of sorts in just three runs last winter but ran well for a long way in a better race than this at Bangor (3m, soft) in April and kept on gamely when third at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month; this more testing ground will suit better; solid claims. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 242
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
raced lazily at times, always behind |
100/1 |
|
11 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins over hurdles for previous yard; early faller at Aintree in November switched to fences for new stable and is best watched in this warm race. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
never going well, always behind, pulled up after 4 out |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7-741 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Won in a refitted visor at Lingfield (2m6f) in November and runner-up on next three outings, which represents career-best form; still on a fair mark and drying ground won't bother him at all. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time course winner, the latest here (2m6f, soft) last February, and got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m6f, good) in November; runner-up on both starts since (2m6f, good to soft; here last time); solid candidate. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 292
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
In good form over fences in the autumn, bar a blip at Perth in October; 0-11 over hurdles but twice finished second in this sphere and often runs well after a break; entitled to respect. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op when dominating from the front here (2m4f, good) last month, his second start for Laura Morgan, and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Southwell (2m4f, good) a few days later; effectively another 5lb higher today but sure to be suited by the move back up in trip; good chance. |
7/4 |
|
1 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
All-the-way Kempton 3m winner in early 2024 and, with stamina to spare at intermediate trips and the benefit of wind surgery, was played equally aggressively in victory at Perth last week (good); 2lb badly in under the penalty but still superbly handicapped on that previous winning form. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 7P-337
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 11433
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent last season and absent since tame effort in March but won when fresh a year ago, at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft), and begins his new campaign from a good mark. |
3/1 |
|
5th 3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position 6th |
3/1 |
Verdict
An open race may go to TWINJETS. His only defeat to date came when failing to give his true running in a Cheltenham maiden and he might not be overburdened for his first handicap. Georges Saint rates a solid alternative on ground we know he handles, while Equinus is also of interest now granted a stiffer test of stamina.[Alistair Jones]