14.30
GoodJ M Construction “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 39-416 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed. |
16/1 |
Form: 13313- BF
Last run: 297 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
12th 4 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has won five chases at up to 2m3f but rather disappointing on last three starts (cheekpieces tried last time, but left off here); well treated on his best form but bit to prove back over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 |
11th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner; needs to better his recent efforts but has conditions to suit here and has slipped to a very tempting mark; could be very dangerous if perked up by first-time cheekpieces. |
13/2 |
Form: 37
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Reverted to hurdling with pretty good effort at Exeter (2m, good) last month and is back down to a workable mark now but needs to rebound from a below-par run at Bangor four weeks ago. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a good-ground handicap here last May (2lb lower) and had those conditions when not beaten far in a small field last time at Exeter; shouldn't be far away. |
8/1 |
Form: 69
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give. |
10/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
7yo who won off 2lb higher at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last summer; has not gone on from that in only four runs since but he ran well for a long way at Fontwell (3m2f) last month and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
|
5th 6 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) off this mark in July last year, but well held following ten-month break when fifth of seven finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; has work to do. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Pulled up at Hereford (3m1f, good) last October and absent since; however, he won at Uttoxeter (3m2f, soft) last July and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting on his return; may want slow ground. |
7/1 |
Form: 00
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has failed to complete in four of his five chases and was beaten 34l when he did complete; well out of the weights in new headgear. |
100/1 |
|
0 13 |
21st Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo but he's failed to complete in three of his four chase runs and was beaten 34l on the other; has had wind surgery but he's 5lb out of the weights here and needs a transformation after a short break. |
33/1 |
|
0 9 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very lightly raced, with a whiff of ability but this is a tough task from 11lb out of the handicap. |
40/1 |
Form: 0P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
7th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable. |
11/1 |
Form: 42U
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Went close on her hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November but she's had only three runs since and has been well held in a novice and handicap in last two starts; still very lightly raced but she needs to get back on track at this new trip; cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
7th 8 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Unexposed mare who went close in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good) on hurdling debut last November and was running a big race before coming to grief over that C&D on Boxing Day; didn't fire on latest outing in February but probably still has potential. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Unlucky at Wincanton on Boxing Day (going best when unseating rider two out) but was only a modest third on latest start, which isn't ideal going into this warmer race; now 0-5. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/4 Mamoon Star, 8/1 Blueberry Wine, 20/1 Commanding View, 50/1 Dunstall Rambler, 12/1 Invictus Allen, 100/1 Mix Master, 100/1 One Man Party, 8/15 Passionate Pursuit
Verdict
The penalised Mamoon Star will find this much easier than the Kempton contest he contested at Christmas. He looks the main danger to PASSIONATE PURSUIT, who has run well in both starts over hurdles.[Jonathan Neesom]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Passionate PursuitWEST COUNTRY:
Mamoon StarDaily Mirror:
Blueberry WineRP Ratings:
Passionate PursuitPOSTDATA:
Passionate PursuitThe Times:
Passionate PursuitTelegraph:
Passionate PursuitThe Guardian:
Passionate PursuitDaily Mail:
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Passionate PursuitThe Sun:
Passionate PursuitThe Star:
Passionate PursuitDaily Record:
Passionate Pursuit