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Softquinnbet.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.25
- Place: £1.02
Form: 214 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went third after 2 out, went second run-in, kept on well |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 11y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, pushed along 4 out, ridden and pressed leader before 2 out, led approaching last, good jump last, went clear run-in, eased towards finish, readily |
15/8 |
|
2 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Front-runner; solid record over hurdles, second in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) most recently; held by Tahmuras on Tolworth form and has more on his plate, including tactically, back at Grade 1 level. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery prior to reappearance success under Brian Hughes at Hexham (2m4f) when taking hurdles record to 3-5; now 4lb higher in a better race but may improve further; not dismissed. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, some headway and in touch with leaders after 4th |
9/2 |
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7th 6 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner who is 2-3 in novice hurdles this year, the wins gained in good style at Kelso (2m, good) and Newcastle (2m1f, heavy); tackles much stronger opposition on today's handicap debut but not yet clear how good he is; respected. |
11/4 |
25/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Back this autumn for front-running wins at Kelso (2m) in a maiden on good ground and a 15-runner handicap on soft, the latter delivered with serious authority; has to be taken seriously despite this 8lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Back from a six-month break to make all in a C&D maiden (good ground) in September, finding plenty when joined briefly approaching the last; an opening mark of 112 demands more but no surprise were this lightly raced 7yo to find it. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
jumped well, made all, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, good jump last, pushed out run-in, readily |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 6
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 7yo who displayed ability in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) in January/February; moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and should have some improvement to come. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Needs to step up on maiden/novice hurdle form at about 2m (both runs on soft) as others have achieved more; handicaps the logical next step. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6-1646 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to add to her Kelso bumper win but she was in reasonable form for Sandy Forster in 2m7f handicap hurdles in the spring/summer; has since joined a stable (for £7,000) which has been among the winners lately; will handle conditions and could be of interest. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, pushed along when lost position after 8th, raced in last when ridden after 3 out, headway after 2 out, went modest third before last, no match for first two |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in last |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 98F5
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won on handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good) in March and signed off with close third at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in May; has had wind op since; tackles a new trip on this chase debut but it's well worth noting that his trainer has won two of the last four runnings of this race. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
16th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Only 2lb higher than when winning at Ayr in March (well backed); fell next time and hasn't produced his best in two starts since; perhaps a return to good ground will help; not ruled out by any means. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 43-7
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden for Micky Hammond, best run when fourth over this trip at Perth in April (good to soft); well beaten next time (didn't jump well) and now makes debut for Rebecca Menzies with a first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago, finishing fourth; looks open to progress at this level and is one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easily his best form over hurdles came on good ground when 12l third in a Newcastle novice; wasn't to the same level at Catterick (again on good) and this mark looks no gift for his handicap debut. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 09
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Showed improved form when getting off the mark in a Newcastle novice handicap last time (2m1f, heavy); 11lb higher and can pull hard so longer trip not sure to suit. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed some ability in a point in 2020 and makes his handicap debut off a basement mark; however, following a long absence he's achieved very little this season when big odds for his three rules starts. |
33/1 |
|
9th 4 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in an Irish point in 2020 but has struggled on both hurdling starts this season. |
100/1 |
Form: 4-3
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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(7) |
6th Jul 2023 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
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(4) |
15th Apr 2023 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
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(5) |
11th Mar 2023 1m 2f 0y |
9st 3lb |
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Form: 6-
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Struggled to get competitive on first two starts (3m1f/2m); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of 3m-3m4f chase winner; tailed off when 40-1 for debut at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last March; tries much shorter trip here. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.78 |
| Trifecta | £20.30 |
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