12.35
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-11 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Generally disappointing during light campaign last season but turned things around with staying-on third here (2m4f, good to soft) on final start in April; remains well handicapped on older form and will be suited by this return to 3m; can't be ignored. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-1
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
12th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Reportedly has to go right-handed and both wins have come in novice events at Taunton (soft/good to soft), latterly at the expense of Aurigny Mill (by 5l); may need further progress to defy this mark on handicap debut and chasing is on the agenda according to the trainer's recent Stable Tour. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
made all, increased tempo from 5th, kept on well from 2 out, readily |
2/1 |
|
1 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Could do with settling better but he's still shown a consistent level of form in Britain and his defeats when penalised have come at top tracks; looks sure to be involved once more. |
2/1 |
25/1
Form: 222 BF
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-45 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-9 over hurdles; ended last season on a low note and was again well beaten when back in action in January; makes chasing debut from a good mark but others look much less risky. |
14/1 |
|
13th 8 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, pushed along and became detached after 1st, reminder after 2nd, struggling when pulled up before 4th |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Represents major stable but has the worst claims on form having been soundly beaten in 2m maiden hurdles at Chepstow and Southwell; should be more interesting when sent into handicaps. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 16
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May, albeit no threat to winner Doc McCoy and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light, but was tailed off over fences last month and has become unreliable. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran fairly well when second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to winner and subsequently disqualified after rider weighed in light; reverts to chasing on a workable mark but seemingly not in peak form this year. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ran well on both visits here, winning over hurdles last March and second over fences in December; however, he's been out of form elsewhere on his last three outings, back hurdling on last two, and now has tongue tied first time; not proven over this far; 10lb claimer is recruited. |
8/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Stayed well when winning on Flat in France in 2022; struggled over hurdles in Britain and pulled up on Irish debut at Roscommon after going too fast in the first half of the race. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner in France was disappointing over hurdles in UK and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.56 |
| Trifecta | £11.80 |
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