14.40
GoodThank You Richard Linley Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6F5-14 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from an absence and runner-up to progressive winners on next two starts (2m4f, soft); could still have more to offer himself and he's high on the list. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day on second start back from a long absence and close second at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) last month behind one who was completing a hat-trick; Jay Tidball, who has been on board on his last two starts, remains in the saddle; solid claims. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
His second run back from a long absence when nicely on top in the finish at Windsor (2m4f, good; Jay Tidball claimed his 5lb); a 5lb rise isn't overly offputting but he does seem particularly effective on goodish ground. |
5/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 07-499
Last run: 162 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
3-19 over hurdles, the latest coming at Huntingdon last May off 5lb higher; no match for Tyson (down to go in the 7.18) in his repeat bid in May on return from a break, though that was still encouraging; on a workable mark if able to build on that effort. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
1m4f wins at Doncaster (good) and here (good to firm) for new yard this summer; he has come up short in stronger company on his last two starts but holds good claims back in a Class 6. |
9/4 |
|
7th 14 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
2-6 for this yard but both wins were at 1m4f at Class 6 level; looks worth taking on, for all that his last race on the AW didn't go entirely to plan. |
20/1 |
|
5th 11 |
29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 8lb
|
Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 03
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 12 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Fair Flat-racer; well beaten over hurdles this month but finished well to lead close home on recent chasing debut at Doncaster (2m, good); effectively 5lb higher here but, given the Flat ability, could still have a bigger run in him over fences. |
9/4 |
|
1st 9 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 78y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has some fair Flat form on his CV but his record over hurdles is not inspiring and he's not bred for chasing; 1lb out of the weights here; others have much stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
8th 14 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Has been most competitive on the Flat (stays well) but remains a maiden and achieved nothing in two soft-ground handicap hurdles last season. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 61 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three hurdle races last season and is 2lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but is, nevertheless, worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Soon became disappointing after a promising Flat debut in Ireland; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles. |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.66 |
| Trifecta | £19.90 |