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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 175y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Irish point winner who was 3-6 over hurdles last season (wins were at about 2m4f); beaten 22l on his chase debut at Ludlow (3m handicap) but would have been appreciably closer but for suffering interference four fences out; perhaps wants further than this but respected. |
15/2 |
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3rd 2 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner in 2021 and 3-6 over hurdles last season; signed off with creditable fourth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) in April and could easily have untapped potential, both over fences and over staying trips. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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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 |
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1st 2 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
All his form is on soft and he was pulled out of a race last month on account of good ground; bumper winner who won his novice hurdle comfortably and his second under a penalty was better again; interesting handicap debutant should he take his chance. |
7/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Placed in two Irish points in 2022 and delivered on earlier hurdling promise when winning Newcastle novice (2m1f, good to soft) in February; unlucky to be carried out when still in contention at final flight at Sedgefield in April; open to improvement in handicap chases this season. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism under prominent ride at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in February; held in third of five under a penalty at Uttoxeter last time but that was behind a useful rival and he probably took another step forward with that creditable effort; respected. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, went third 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra from last |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
23rd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles; ended last season with very respectable fourth of seven over C&D (heavy) in March but is only 2lb lower today and needs to find something extra. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner on heavy last October and runner-up in two of her four novice hurdles; handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good) on latest start was her highest rating but came from finishing only sixth of 12, so she does not look the best treated despite a subsequent 3lb drop; a return to much more testing ground should help, though. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner who has shown some fair form in novice hurdles this winter; moves into handicaps and this lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer, but such improvement is needed off her opening mark. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
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 yesterday). |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
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 twice in novice hurdles (2m/2m3f, soft) this winter; major work to do. |
25/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
6th 7 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made quite encouraging hurdle debut when fourth of seven at Catterick (2m3f, soft) on New Year's Day but was probably below that form when sixth over same C&D ten days ago; yard has more obvious chance with Cerendipity. |
33/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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6th 4 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Still early days and he produced his best in five starts when tried over C&D (soft; finished a neck ahead of Edgar Allan Poe; same terms) last month on his handicap debut; drops 1lb; player. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well beaten when falling at Bangor six weeks ago in race won by the subsequent EBF Final winner; however, he's in good hands and looks open to improvement now handicapping at an ordinary level; interesting. |
11/4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, headway after 7th, prominent 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, pushed out |
8/1 |
|
0 6 |
6th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles at Market Rasen this season, most recently in a field of 14; that offers hope if he can transfer that form over fences on chasing debut. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 14 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not gone on from his second place here from out of the weights in May (about 2m1f, good), and 6lb behind Pateen at Perth latest; may appreciate this intermediate trip having not seen out 2m5f four runs ago. |
20/1 |
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (7) |
23rd May 2023 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway over 4f out, pushed along and in touch with leaders 3f out, challenging 2f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, kept on well, won going away |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 (8) |
15th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear, headway when short of room 2f out, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, challenging towards finish, just failed |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (4) |
10th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced; fared better as a hurdler when visor was enlisted for last two starts, so maybe it will now help him on Flat, and he showed he stays 3m in that sphere on latest; also tongue tied for last four hurdle races; has run in only two Flat handicaps, both 1m4f last spring and the first of those efforts gives him a shout. |
9/1 |
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 |
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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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