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GoodRacing To School Blackbrook Primary Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-3171 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July; didn't fire at Worcester last month but still enters the equation here. |
15/2 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles in 2022-23 campaign; made encouraging chasing debut when third at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month following a 440-day absence and good chance if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made good progress in low-grade handicap hurdles in 2022-23 season, winning three times; off since modest third at Worcester 13 months ago; makes chasing debut here; others look safer. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0031U3 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.50
Form: 26480
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Chasing record reads 3-6 following this month's 5l defeat of Loup De Maulde at Wincanton (3m1f, good; RPR 128), and although taking him to a new career-high mark the 4lb rise for that doesn't look an overreaction; no track or going issues, and case looks solid once more. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 2-4 over fences when landing a C&D handicap (good to soft) on Boxing Day; flopped at Doncaster (pulled up) last time but that was in the Grimthorpe and he could resume his progress on this drop back in grade; needs a close look. |
7/2 |
|
11 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Both chase wins have come in small fields over similar trips to this; he's a strong stayer who might have more to give after only four runs over fences, so commands respect on that alone despite this rise in class. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: -03536 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 in points, 0-8 over hurdles and his third on chase/stable debut here a month ago was fairly remote; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces but it wasn't a bad latest run and this race is weak. |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 867075
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
1-12 as a chaser; good and bad in his last six races over hurdles, finishing tailed off in the last two; risky. |
8/1 |
|
11th 12 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (once each) from 35 races; his last win was in 2024 but bits of form this year, including penultimate start, give him an each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
2m4f hurdle and 2m7f chase winner (both good to soft); has struggled with consistency, but a leading player if reproducing his latest third of eight at Exeter last month. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: /502-8
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Had looked limited until running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago on the back of wind surgery (second run in a tongue-tie); that was after an absence of 350 days so this is a quick turnaround, but a 6lb rise should be manageable. |
4/1 |
|
1st 7 |
11th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 2225F7 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-UP0
Last run: 81 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gave good account when close fourth over C&D (good; also suited by soft) in November but was below that form at Taunton last month and is now 0-16 over hurdles; 1lb wrong; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame twice (2m, soft/good) in spring 2024; now returns from a lengthy absence but he'll have possibilities if ready to roll. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 4000
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten in three low-grade handicap hurdles for Ben Pauling in early part of last year and has a lot to prove in this sphere but came good for David Evans with narrow 1m4f Flat win (RPR 66) last month and is evidently in good nick. |
7/1 |
|
3 (11) |
7th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Finally off the mark in an apprentice handicap over a bit further on slower ground 11 days ago; has no penalty for that (will be 3lb higher from tomorrow) and enters calculations. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (8) |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
0-15; no sign of improvement on Flat turf debut at Bath (1m3f, good) last month; difficult to fancy. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 45-0P3
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Posted a win then a near-miss over hurdles last April (2m3f/2m6f, good to soft); unable to match that form over fences this season but she was a fair fourth at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) in December and has had a wind op since being pulled up last time; no surprise if she goes well now back hurdling. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Finished 3l fourth in similar event at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago, producing her best effort since switched to chasing; looks favourably weighted on best hurdles form and can't be ruled out. |
5/2 |
12/1
Form: -7P643
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 2nd, soon towards rear, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
15 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Finished behind fellow maiden Gorcombe Moonshine at Exeter most recently but ran well (40-1 third) over 2m3f here in November and has place claims if back to that form. |
16/1 |
|
7th 15 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran well from the front when third at Taunton last November but nothing like as good on only start since, at that track last month; cheekpieces worn in both of those races now left off; 0-18 in career. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-P36P
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in rear, shaken up before 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and got well behind before 8th, pulled up back straight |
40/1 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden; not badly treated on 2m7f handicap form in November but that was his best effort by some way this winter; pulled up over fences on final start for Katy Price and risky for new yard with cheekpieces discarded. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden over hurdles and doesn't look straightforward; best effort this season when third at Chepstow (2m7f) on penultimate run; chance largely depends on how well he takes to fences. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 13322P D
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 2245PP
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
7th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Seemed to be lit up by first-time blinkers (retained today) at Worcester 12 days ago, racing clear but folding late on; that was at least a step in the right direction but not enough to make her of great interest in this. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won by 23l on stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) last June but was expensive to follow afterwards and has been pulled up on her last three appearances; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; leap of faith required to support her at present. |
14/1 |
|
6 (7) |
13th May 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 1lb |
Dual Flat winner in France, both on slow ground, who's completely lost the plot over hurdles since a Hexham win last summer (pulled up on her last three runs, all in cheekpieces); would want to see some support back from a short break. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.84 |
| Tricast | £38.89 |
| Trifecta | £48.50 |
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