18.40
Good To SoftBobby Roberts Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 23/32-
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Another in this field who took in the Pertemps at Cheltenham, finishing a good fifth of 24 to Supremely West; should be competitive again but nothing in his record suggests he has enough in hand to win a race as hot as this. |
25/1 |
|
5th 23 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Never-dangerous tenth in this race last year; ran creditably on three of his four starts this season, second in the Musselburgh qualifier last time, but he's an exposed 8yo who needs to show something new. |
50/1 |
11/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3/512- CD BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won C&D maiden on heavy ground in March and runner-up over C&D on both subsequent appearances (heavy/good to soft); today's faster ground may not be ideal but her handicap mark is workable and, if her useful bumper form is a guide, she may yet do better over hurdles. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
novicey jumping, led |
11/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles over C&D (heavy) a fortnight ago, which was her second start back from another absence; has the potential to be better than this opening mark in view of her useful bumper form. |
5/2 |
100/1
- Place: £7.40
Form: 87P6-
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 11th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, led 4th |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 679-
Last run: 154 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, struggling from 3rd |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 6yo who appeared to display improvement when keeping on for respectable fifth in Hexham novice (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; could easily have more to offer. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 4/86P-
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap here last April but things have fallen apart in just three runs since (form figures of U0P); showed signs of being in season when pulled up at Newcastle last month but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and both wins have been in the mud; down the list. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 870-
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
His defeat of Double Oban at Wetherby on Boxing Day now reads really well and he's since finished right on the scene in two visits here; remains on a good mark and has a lot less to prove than many of these; trip/ground ideal. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
6/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today. |
200/1 |
|
5th 6 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Still a maiden and he showed little after 15 months off when ninth in 2m Perth novice 11 days ago; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 1 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Modest Flat performer for Richard Fahey and early signs suggest he won't be raising his profile over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
8th 1 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, lost position before 2nd, pushed along briefly before 4th, reminders and struggling after 5th |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 67-
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 1lb |
Sole success came off 4lb lower at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (2m2f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in two runs since returning from a year off; needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
|
8th 6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a 2m2f handicap at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (good to yielding) and didn't run shockingly after a year out at Tramore two months ago; cheekpieces are turned to and this Irish challenger could go well. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 87-
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-10; runner-up at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but has failed to better that, beaten when falling late on at Hexham (2m) last time; a guessing game as to how he'll fare after wind surgery and 521 days off. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in similar company at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m4f, soft); less productive on his last two appearances, with plenty of work to do in order to reverse course form with Huit Reflets; this drop back to 2m is certainly worth exploring; 5lb 'wrong'. |
18/1 |
|
5th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Second to one who went on to complete a four-timer at Sedgefield in March (2m4f, soft); below that back at 2m last time (good, hung left); chance on that Sedgefield form. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump and lost position 1st |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 8/0-
Last run: 342 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 19y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won a point-to-point in Ireland in March 2023 but struggled back under rules subsequently last year, and returns from an absence today. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 2f 19y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won a point-to-point in Ireland in March 2023 but struggled back under rules subsequently last year, and returns from an absence today. |
16/1 |
|
0 5 |
13th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Point winner who is lightly raced and is one to watch in the betting on his second run back from a break; however, he was well beaten at 28-1 at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time on his chase and handicap debut, and needs to leave that performance well behind. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 496-
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
23rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-French maiden who was well beaten on both British starts last month (2m/2m6f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and remains unexposed but considered only if lively in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th May 2023 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, dropped to rear when stumbled just after 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
13th 14 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
raced in second |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Unseated rider at the first here before pulled up over C&D later in May; he needs to take a major step forward. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last |
100/1 |
|
1 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, tried to refuse and unseated 1st |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.94 |
| Trifecta | £159.10 |