14.15
SoftStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 63-1O1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has run creditably over C&D on good; won the qualifier at Market Rasen (soft) in November, rallying to regain the lead from Harbour Lake; out of form at Kempton and Leopardstown since, which sees blinkers go on today instead of a visor; needs a career best. |
40/1 |
|
12th 1 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
12th 1 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 19y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
17th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders in centre of group, not fluent 5th |
5/2 |
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8th 3 |
25th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Progressed every time in his five-race career, all on soft, including when winning his only handicap (Sandown 2m4f) and when fifth of 15 when 40-1 in Grade 1 novice at Aintree in April; there's a concern that the latter has blown his handicap mark (10lb rise) but he's so lightly raced, he's surely open to further improvement. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Drew a long way clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f) last month and is now 2-3 over hurdles; this is a big jump up in grade from 0-120 company but he could quite plausibly have a lot more improvement to come over 3m; raced only on soft ground. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 23
Last run: 30 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 4 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song. |
10/1 |
|
10th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Stays 2m4f on soft, unraced on heavy; narrow win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) on reappearance and his two minor honours since were up with his best form, claimer ridden in all three; wore first cheekpieces when third here (2m3f) last time but that suggests he needs a major career best to win this. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 6-2152
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd |
16/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Placed on consecutive outings after her narrow win at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in November but looked out of sorts on her last two outings and needs to have been refreshed by a 12-week break. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointing at Wetherby last month but in good form previously, winning there in November (2m5f, good) before two good thirds at Carlisle (good to soft/soft); could bounce back with a big performance. |
9/1 |
13/2
Form: 3/5
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
6th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a point and placed in a bumper before going absent for 638 days; minor form in three novice hurdles and a handicap chase last season; returns to hurdles with low mileage for an 8yo but others have more compelling credentials. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury last month); now makes chase debut and goes beyond 2m3f for the first time under rules. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 97-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
raced in second, lost position before 2nd, in touch with leaders when reminder before 3rd, pressed leader before 4th |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, mistake 8th |
25/1 |
|
12th 9 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who is one to watch in the betting now up in trip on handicap debut, but his claims aren't compelling judged on the evidence of his three runs in 2m3f novice hurdles. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 6568B
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish |
9/2 |
|
4th 7 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 0-5
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Signs of promise over hurdles, notably when runner-up in a novice handicap at Sedgefield in March (2m1f, soft); could go well back from a break. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No match for comfortable winner when second on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in March but that still goes down as a decent effort, and he may not have been suited by the heavy ground when below that form over same C&D last month; could have a say here. |
6/1 |
66/1
Form: 59
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten in three novices and on handicap debut but much better when third at Bangor in May (first time in cheekpieces and on good ground, attracted support); more appeal than most on that basis. |
6/1 |
|
8 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
First run on good ground and in cheekpieces when showing more at Bangor (2m3f, good), finishing a near 5l third in a field of six; didn't go unbacked, either; chance. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 7P4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Dual 2m1f course winner (both times on good) since fitted with a visor this spring; still well handicapped on older hurdling form and should be fine over today's trip; can go well from the front again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Both wins have been here, the latest over C&D in April when visored for the first time; couldn't defy a 4lb rise at Huntingdon and seemed to see out the 2m4f okay; should run well but might be vulnerable. |
15/2 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Both wins have been here, the latest over C&D in April when visored for the first time; couldn't defy a 4lb rise at Huntingdon and seemed to see out the 2m4f okay; should run well but might be vulnerable. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
9th Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Comes alive at Pontefract and was gaining his fifth course win from seven goes when gamely scoring over 1m4f in June; not disgraced at Haydock last time; stays 2m and will probably see out this slightly longer distance; seems equally effective on good to firm and good to soft; solid contender. |
100/30 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
21st Jul 2023 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Took Pontefract record to 5-7 (4-6 over 1m4f) ten days ago, as with the other wins gained on quicker ground than awaits here; penalty which obliges him to race off his highest ever mark is more of a concern. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 7P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
6lb out of the handicap today; well beaten in points and his four rules runs, most recently pulled up in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on chase/handicap debut at Ayr (3m, good); however, that latest result doesn't tell anything like the full story as he jumped well in front for a long way before tiring rapidly in the straight; this drop back in trip could be ideal. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced in five Irish points last year and showed no significant promise in three soft-ground novice/maiden hurdles in January (2m3f-2m4f); makes chase/handicap debut from 6lb out of the weights and with first-time cheekpieces fitted; considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
12th 5 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Failed to threaten in points and he's been tailed off/pulled up at big odds on his first two hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 68
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
|
12th 11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Winner on the Flat and also won a point in March (3m, soft); creditable third on return to hurdling at Market Rasen last time (2m4f, good to soft); chance on that form. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 55-7
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ordinary efforts so far, including in handicaps over this trip on last two starts; improvement needed. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has displayed glimpses of ability (on various ground) but she was pulled up at 28-1 on her handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and has to leave that form miles behind. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not solid judged on her form in novice hurdles, modest fourth of six at Kelso (2m) most recently; needs to improve for the switch to handicap level. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten on final two Flat runs, most recently his yard debut; however, his best Flat form (RPR 82) entitles him to some respect on this hurdle debut for which he wears a first-time tongue-tie; each-way possible. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 (4) |
16th Dec 2022 Standard To Slow 2m 2f 98y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Ex-Harry Dunlop; sole win over 1m4f on Wolverhampton Tapeta in 2021; seems to stay 2m from limited attempts and although never in the game at Haydock in October he could still have a say on debut for new yard. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
14th Oct 2022 Heavy 2m 0f 45y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, pushed along and minor headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.39 |
| Trifecta | £18.30 |
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