13.30
SoftSky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £75964.5
- 2m 0f 87y
- Class 1
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1111 D
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 150
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
The 2025 Champion Chaser arrives here a fresher horse than most after missing Cheltenham with a sore neck; returned to action at Leopardstown in December with a pleasing effort behind Solness after making an early mistake; no match for Majborough at the DRF on testing ground but he's a much better horse on a sounder surface; won this in fine style last year and could repeat the dose. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Top-class novice hurdler had an interrupted novice chase season but came good last term, finishing runner-up to Solness in this race before winning the Champion Chase at Cheltenham; he then followed up at Punchestown in style; did well to recover from an error on comeback over C&D last time, just losing out to Solness again; this testing ground is a question, but is the one to beat if handling it. |
15/8 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway 3 out, soon niggled along, challenging after 2 out, led going best approaching last, shaken up and went clear run-in, comfortably |
5/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1-1115 C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 168y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has raced only at 2m-2m1f; versatile ground-wise; an exciting horse early in career and has performed well in both Cheltenham Festival attempts, winning the Champion Bumper in 2022 then runner-up in the Supreme last year; beaten twice since scoring on debut over fences but wasn't disgraced in the Irish Arkle latest; may take his form to the next level over this new trip, being out of Quevega who won the 2m4f Mares' Hurdle at this meeting six times; very interesting with that in mind. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
soon raced in second, joined leader after 3 out, challenging when carried left before last, not fluent and pecked on landing last, soon lost second and ridden, no match for first two |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Dec 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Top bumper horse two seasons ago, winning all four starts, including Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Punchestown; won three of his five starts over hurdles last season, and second in the Supreme Novices'; had an excuse at this venue in February; gradually warmed to his task on his chasing debut at Navan; room for improvement in his jumping; hard to oppose. |
2/7 |
16/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 61 D
Last run: 43 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 |
25th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
led, briefly headed after 1st, 3 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Useful French Flat winner (10.5f, good) who returned from a long layoff to make his hurdle debut at Leopardstown in December, and improved a bundle from that run when easily winning a maiden at Punchestown (2m, soft); this is a much tougher task and others have achieved more (including his three stablemates) but he was impressive last time and the ceiling of his ability could lie at a lofty level; wears a first-time tongue-tie; not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent, led and made rest from 5 out |
9/4 |
11/1
Form: 112 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
His fortunes over fences have been mixed but he made good headway in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month prior to falling two out; finest hour came when winning Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; could have a big say if avoiding mishap. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; he's raced seven times since, all over fences, with just one win (a beginners chase in October 2024) and he can be difficult to settle; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 14 in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and is capable of building on that. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at Aintree in 2023; won a 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season; jumping frailties apparent in races at Naas; had an excuse (lost a shoe and suffered an overreach) at Navan in his first handicap; plenty to prove after a moderate fifth behind Western Diego at Fairyhouse. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 5-4121 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 155
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
Ground versatile; not the biggest in stature but a hugely talented performer who has won eight of his 11 chase starts, including six Grade 1s; bolted up in the Champion Chase on latest, immediately bouncing back from a rare blip at Sandown; won a Grade 1 novice over C&D at this meeting last year and he's preferred by Townend; leading chance. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Acts on any ground; small in stature but big in talent and his record of 7-10 over fences features five Grade 1 wins, the most recent impressively in this season's Tingle Creek at Sandown; not bombproof in this scenario as he's 0-3 at the Cheltenham Festival (finishing positions 553) and was let down by his jumping in the 2024 Arkle, admittedly posting a good placed effort in the circumstances; possible denting of confidence is another concern as he was winded and took a while to get up from a late fall in the Clarence House most recently (under pressure and not responding when the tumble occurred); removal of usual hood adds to the uncertainty; otherwise a huge player provided he's in top form. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Hugely likeable chaser who made it 7-9 over fences when slamming Jonbon by 9l in the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft; fine on softer) six weeks ago; that represented another personal best and he's the clear pick on the ratings; has excellent credentials. |
8/15 |
25/1
Form: 11/13 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has lost an unbeaten record since upped in class but far from disgraced in those two Grade 1 races, sixth in the Supreme at Cheltenham (soft) latest; major player if he stays the new trip (first go beyond 2m). |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
2-2 in bumpers in spring 2021 (2m, yielding) and returned from a long absence to win on hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) in December; remains open to improvement but he was a near-10l third of six to stablemate Il Etait Temps in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) last month and others have stronger credentials. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, left in fourth just after 4th |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 1U D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Apr 2023 Yielding 2m 3f 80y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 7th, joined leader before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led home turn, headed approaching last, no extra when hit rail and stumbled after last, kept on, no match for winner |
9/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Went close in Group 1 on the Flat last May and, despite failing to shine on his final few Flat starts, he beat some talented rivals to win on hurdle debut at Leopardstown (2m, soft) in December; mid-race unseat in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle subsequently; has plenty of potential in this code given his peak Flat ability but there is a worry about his jumping; this race is likely to expose any frailties in that department. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
5th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, mistake 1st, joined leader 2nd, mistake then pecked on landing and unseated rider 4th |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 1213 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 3lb |
Has made good strides since his debut in December, never really landing a blow but best run yet when eighth in a strong renewal of the Supreme Novices' last month; steps up in trip now and leading claims. |
5/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Made his debut only in December and won a big-field maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January on his second hurdle start; he was receiving weight from the first two when third in the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle at Gowran (2m, soft to heavy) last month but it was still a highly creditable run behind two experienced class acts in Fil Dor and Sharjah, and this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer for his top trainer; interesting. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
18th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner; chased home Dark Raven in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and made it 2-3 with Down Royal maiden hurdle win last month; much more on his plate but entirely unexposed. |
9/2 |
40/1
Form: 12111 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off at Cheltenham in January but that's not his track and he's had a wind op since; prior to that he ran well when runner-up to Impose Toi at Newbury and Ascot, and his Aintree form figures read 1212 with his last two visits being in this race (good to soft/good); there can be considerable optimism that he'll be a key player back here; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up to Impose Toi on last two starts (3m, soft/good to soft), latest when beaten just over 1l off level weights (same today) in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot; his record at Cheltenham is patchy but he ran well when third in this in 2024; on form he's the stand-out danger to Impose Toi. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Reappeared with a win in the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) last November and finished second in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April, having won that same Grade 1 12 months earlier; leading claims despite conceding weight all round. |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 21-111 D
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up on all four starts last year but he turned things around with a rallying second at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first-time blinkers) in January; 2lb higher after a break but he remains well treated on old form and this return to quicker ground should be fine; possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Very well handicapped on his 2024 form but pulled up on all four starts last year; dramatic turnaround required in first-time blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Won Grade 1 novice hurdle; talented novice chaser at about this trip last winter but he's run to his best only once in three starts this season and cried enough a long way out at Kempton recently (over 3m; had run well at the trip the time before); up against it. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 311 CD
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 109y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
|
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|
1st 19 |
14th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Needs to jump better than in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last month; however, in the circumstances that staying-on 22l 11th of 14 was a pretty positive run in the context of him now being in a handicap and up in trip; could be sharper since that first start in four months and he won a Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m, good) last November; won on soft on Flat; interesting. |
9/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Flat scorer, including on soft, who won a maiden here (2m, good) in October on his second hurdle start and followed up in the Grade 2 Supreme Trial here (2m, good) in November when last seen; however, it wasn't a great race for the grade last time; a long way down the pecking order on form. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-111 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Generally disappointing during light campaign last season but turned things around with staying-on third here (2m4f, good to soft) on final start in April; remains well handicapped on older form and will be suited by this return to 3m; can't be ignored. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
200/1
Form: 162 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Horse
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner for Fergal O'Brien and ran in the 2023 Supreme Novices'; three-time Flat winner; back from long absence when tailed off on sole Flat outing for Barry Brennan in December; bought for just £1,400 in January; Irish/handicap hurdle debut. |
12/1 |
|
12th 5 (3) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive over 1m6f/2m on AW for new yard, until form dipped on finals day; drops back in grade but reverts to a different scenario; hasn't raced over 1m4f or tackled a Flat turf race since 2020 when trained in Germany. |
10/1 |
|
12th 5 (3) |
11th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Progressive over 1m6f/2m on AW for new yard, until form dipped on finals day; drops back in grade but reverts to a different scenario; hasn't raced over 1m4f or tackled a Flat turf race since 2020 when trained in Germany. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-1112 D BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.40 |
| Tricast | £232.50 |
| Trifecta | £221.80 |
Selections
RP Ratings:
Il Etait TempsThe Guardian:
Marine NationaleSPOTLIGHT:
Facile VegaThe Times:
Strong LeaderWEST COUNTRY:
TahmurasD Express:
High DefinitionThe Star:
Marine NationaleDaily Record:
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Il Etait TempsPOSTDATA:
Il Etait TempsDaily Mail:
Il Etait TempsDaily Mirror:
Il Etait TempsThe Sun:
Il Etait TempsTelegraph:
Facile Vega