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Good To SoftWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: 37
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He's returned from an absence this season and, after three defeats on soft ground, better could have been expected on good to soft at Wincanton recently; however, he's in top hands and well handicapped on his three 2024 wins on good/good to soft (including here), and may bounce back at some stage. |
4/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly a stone worse on genuinely soft ground judged on peak RPRs, so there's a case to say this is his first realistic opportunity since returning from a 15-month absence over Christmas; last success came over this trip off 3lb higher, and it will be harder to excuse another sub-par effort today. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Switch to fences and handicaps did the trick when he won three of his five starts in 2024; he hasn't got back to that level in two outings this term and has a question to answer at present; of interest only with market support. |
10/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 45-51 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well treated on his best form, now 9lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March 2025, but he has been struggling, including with his jumping; cheekpieces off, tongue-strap on. |
12/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has lacked fluency at times this season; otherwise an interesting type as he's on a very handy mark and this looks the time to catch him (gained last two wins in spring months). |
9/1 |
|
5th 12 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Yet to score this term but he arrives in decent nick, scuppered by a bad error when sixth over C&D last month; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-45
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual winner over fences at Doncaster on good; yet to win over hurdles and this is his first run in this sphere since March 2023; possibly better for this race before a summer campaign over fences. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
led |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: /10-45 BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won two handicaps over similar trips to this last season, both on good ground; latest run in a Class 2 wasn't too bad and he's capable when fresh; this mark isn't beyond him. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Did well in cheekpieces last year, winning at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May and Aintree (3m, good) in October; not so good behind Super Survivor here (good to soft) in December but a return to form today looks possible for in-form yard; place hopes. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); midfield at Market Rasen next time then runner-up back at Worcester (2m7f, good), albeit no match for the unexposed winner; also effective on soft/good to soft ground; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-27
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
|
8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 97-46
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
20/1
Form: 8/263-
Last run: 519 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in two Irish maiden hurdles for Henry de Bromhead in 2021 (yielding/good) but was sold for £16,000 in September of that year and now makes his stable debut after a long layoff; wore blinkers last time; sports first-time visor today. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 75-41 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two novice hurdle wins in 2022-23 season (including on soft) and he won a point (2m6f, good) last March; bang there when falling at final fence in a point in December; however, not discounted now back under rules. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.94 |
| Trifecta | £27.30 |
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