14.25
Good To SoftBalfours LLP Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6-5212 CD BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Beaten only 2l when fifth in this last year and runs off just 1lb higher today (from 8lb out of the handicap); however, he hasn't been at his best this season and would be a surprise winner. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Yet to run here but has a good record on other sharp, right-handed tracks, including a win in the quite valuable Scottish County at Musselburgh last February; looked to have been primed for another bold bid in this year's renewal of that race (7-2 favourite) only to unseat at the start 12 days ago; has won on soft but yet to encounter heavy. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly at Cheltenham/Ascot on his two starts towards the end of last year, with mistakes not helping last time; 2-2 here (soft/good to soft) and has to be of interest now back at Musselburgh off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning this last year. |
9/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 11-63 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out |
11/2 |
|
8th 7 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, not fluent 2 out, mistake 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened after 2 out |
11/2 |
|
4 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, raced in second when not fluent and headed 2nd, pulled up before 2 out, lost action |
4/5 |
20/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 8
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
jumped right throughout, always behind, tailed off |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 907
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Good-ground winner off 6lb lower last season and mostly running well this campaign over hurdles and fences; latest run in a handicap chase needs forgiving but couldn't rule out. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Stuck to her task pretty well at Cartmel (2m5f, good) last month and has now finished second on two of her last three starts but the forecast rain is probably not helpful here; tongue-tie left off today. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Didn't really fire at Stratford last month and now 0-4 over fences but that run came just one week after a pretty good second there (2m3f, good to firm) and she's had a longer break this time; a possible. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 4/ BF
Last run: 729 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden whose struggles continued when pulled up on his recent chase debut; out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
0 10 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modicum of promise on hurdling bow in March but little since, and exited early last time; watching brief wisest switching to fences. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake and unseated 3rd |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: 6-76
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now. |
50/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 70
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) last month; upped in trip and fitted with cheekpieces for chasing debut; may benefit from the return to good ground. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well beaten when 100-1 for handicap debut at end of last season (2m2f) and also when reappearing in Ludlow novice last month (2m); very difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 3367
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Stumbled and unseated rider on final bend at Ludlow last week; has place claims in this field, judged on his best bumper/hurdles form. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Ability in bumpers and promise on hurdling debut in November; didn't really build on it when beaten 15l behind Welsh Charger over C&D last month but probably capable of leaving that behind, in time. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Shaped with promise when third in two bumpers and again on his hurdling debut when sixth of 12 in 2m Newbury novice in November; he returns from a break now with a tongue strap on and more to offer; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
15/8
Form: 01 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off on hurdling debut but different story over C&D this month (in tongue-strap for first time) when beating several of these; 50-1 but no fluke about the win and followed up in Wolverhampton AW contest last Saturday; penalty for the course success but still strongly considered. |
15/8 |
|
1st 6 (2) |
18th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
led narrowly |
6/4 |
|
1st 9 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Very consistent at a fair level on the Flat since the autumn, and collected a 1m4f AW handicap in November (RPR 72), but dropped out rather tamely on recent hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and needs help from the first-time tongue-tie here. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.43 |
| Trifecta | £41.10 |
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