15.15
Good To SoftJohn Haine Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Quite useful on Flat up to 1m4f for the Johnstons; may well turn out to be better in this sphere, having twice won easily in 2m novice races at Newbury either side of a close third at Doncaster; 4-11 when he won by a street last time; tries an extra half mile but respected as a good prospect. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Quite a useful Flat performer at up to 1m4f for Mark and Charlie Johnston; beat a dual previous winner with a nice bit in hand on his hurdling debut here (good; under Niall Houlihan) and looked as though he would follow up at Doncaster before running out of puff late on; sets the standard. |
4/7 |
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pressed leader going easily 2 out (usual 3 out), led after last (usual 2 out), ridden omitted last, headed final 110yds, lost second towards finish |
8/11 |
100/1
- Place: £9.30
Form: 669
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
First worthwhile form when finishing second at Newbury on Saturday but he was miles behind the winner and it's questionable what he achieved; placed at best if turned out again. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Uncompetitive in a bumper and two hurdles; probably one for modest handicaps at some point. |
100/1 |
|
9th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
66/1 |
13/8
Form: 1
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained a maiden success over fences at Lingfield (2m) in November 2024 but lightly raced since and below par, coming in only third of four over 2m1f here two weeks ago; tried in different headgear now. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
1-6 over fences, the win coming two seasons ago off 6lb higher (2m, soft); returned from a long absence in December and he's been a long way beneath that winning form in three races. |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won on first completion over fences, at Lingfield (2m, soft) in November 2024, but he hasn't run to the same level since, pulling up at Fontwell (first-time cheekpieces, retained) in January on second run back from an absence; has it to prove at present. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: P0
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
10 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
8/1 |
|
6th 12 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Stayed on dourly to win two-finisher contest over C&D (soft) in April but it might be wise to treat that form with a degree of caution and an 8lb rise asks a lot of him on this first start for seven months. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 74
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden; ran well when second over C&D (heavy) on handicap debut last November, after a layoff, and was not disgraced on next two appearances but is 7lb wrong today and needs to improve. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't jump well, held up in rear |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 008
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (once over C&D) but was pulled up on reappearance outing in October and has largely been disappointing over fences since (five starts); seems very versatile regarding ground but reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
led, awkward jump and reminders 1st, headed 1st, bad mistake and lost ground 10th, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won two staying handicap hurdles last winter, on good to soft and heavy; hasn't reached the same heights this season (sent chasing for last four runs) but the upside is that he's back on a very good mark. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 5-P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat but he's not achieved much in his three hurdle runs this year and has pulled hard in last two starts; now goes handicapping off a lowly mark but he needs to settle better if he's to have a future as a jumper. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat ability needs respecting but has tailed off and pulled up in his two runs over hurdles; pulled very hard in the first-time hood latterly and the tongue-tie fitted then is now left off; really needs to settle better if he's to have a future as a jumper. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced freely, prominent, pulled way into lead just after 1st, not fluent 3rd, much reduced lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, pulled up approaching last |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.40 |
| Trifecta | £61.60 |
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