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GoodM1 Agency Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £17085
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 1
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
Form: 22-115 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
30 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Negotiated these fences safely in the 2m5f Topham one year ago, albeit fading into 12th; a strong-staying display to win at Cheltenham (near 3m4f, soft; 5lb higher today) in November hints at untapped potential over long distances. |
50/1 |
10/11
Form: 1-111
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable second in a Kelso handicap chase in October (2m1f, good); not done as well since and was well beaten back over hurdles at Kempton in January (2m, good; cheekpieces back on) on latest start; hood now tried; bit to prove. |
9/2 |
|
1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Faller when last seen but earlier novice chase form featured a success (2m, good) when fresh; still has low mileage over fences and warrants respect off a workable mark on reappearance. |
7/4 |
11/4
Form: 21-412
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Front-runner who was runner-up in two 2m4f Grade 1 novice chases last spring, at Cheltenham then here; attractively handicapped on that form and could be suited by these fences, but this season has been somewhat underwhelming and he needs a boost from the first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Powerful front-runner when on song, as when winning twice over C&D (soft and good to soft) last midwinter before finishing an honourable runner-up in Grade 1 novice at the Festival; had some problems since but said to be showing better signs at home of late and is weighted to have a say, off just 2lb higher than the latest win; a revival could be on the way. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 1
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice last season (2m1f/2m2f, good to soft) and he's dropped below his last winning mark; this 7yo represents Nicky Henderson and has plenty of time to get his career back on track but he's struggled this season, most recently back over hurdles in first-time blinkers; cheekpieces now go on. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice last season (2m1f/2m2f, good to soft) and he's dropped below his last winning mark; this 7yo represents Nicky Henderson and has plenty of time to get his career back on track but he's struggled this season, most recently back over hurdles in first-time blinkers; cheekpieces now go on. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
The wheels have rather come off over fences, after last season had started so well, and he's now back over hurdles with first-time headgear applied; nothing wrong with his mark if he can get back on track. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-3142
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.61 |
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