13.35
GoodRacing TV Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2221 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won by a neck at Haydock (2m, good to soft) last month under Megan Fox and is 4lb higher today; performed as well as could be expected in the face of a stiff task when third of four in Grade 2 at Cheltenham a week later and has each-way claims on this return to handicap company. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Took advantage of a handy mark in Haydock handicap last Saturday, bringing record over hurdles to 6-20; has the worst chance at the weights back up in class and seems unlikely to match his second-place finish, which was a realistic outcome at the time, in this race last year. |
66/1 |
8/13
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11-21 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Relished step up in trip when winning C&D handicap (good to soft) in November and won the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) on his next two starts, with Strong Leader in second on both occasions; below par at Cheltenham on last two runs (good record there previously) and it was disconcerting that he was pulled up in the Stayers', but he's in the picture if back to his best. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Handicap runner-up at last year's Festival; made it 3-3 over staying trips in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft) in December; not seen to same effect when 7l second to Ma Shantou in the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D in January but was conceding 6lb to the winner and the soft going perhaps wasn't ideal; could have a part to play if bouncing back to his best. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
A revelation this season since upped to staying trips, winning a handicap at Aintree (3m, good to soft) and enjoying further success in Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) and Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot (3m, good to soft); beat Strong Leader by just over 1l last time and he's produced positive performances on both previous runs here; he's the one to beat. |
4/5 |
20/1
Form: 13
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 |
20/1
Form: 83
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 11lb
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 |
100/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 143 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
9 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led |
66/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
taken down early |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 8P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Well-beaten outsider on his two hurdling starts towards the end of last season; can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
|
6th 3 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Both runs were on softer than good and at this track, when beaten 27l in a bumper and pulled up at 125-1 in a 2m maiden hurdle. |
100/1 |
|
1 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 133y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
slowly away, in rear, pushed along 4f out |
33/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five Flat wins (all on AW); regressive in 2022 and last month's hurdle debut offered little immediate promise. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
10th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Five wins up to 1m2f in his 32-race Flat career; some fair form in that sphere but not so good from last June onwards; best watched on hurdle debut. |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.38 |
| Trifecta | £5.70 |
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