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SoftTalk Tidy Marketing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.86
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 138/3- D
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't appear to stay 3m5f at Bangor two starts ago but fared little better when pulled up at Exeter last month back at a trip that should have suited; had been in good form prior to those runs and would hold at least place claims if able to rekindle that earlier spark. |
10/1 |
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6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In good form over fences prior to heavy defeat at Bangor where he failed to stay 3m5f; could go well now back down in trip on first hurdle start since December 2024. |
16/1 |
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6th 8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-7 over fences but has been running well, not beaten at all far the last twice in races at about 3m; however, although a 3m2f winner over hurdles, 3m6f appeared too far at Exeter in December. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6P-
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles. |
8/1 |
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1st 5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-20 over hurdles; put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others in the line-up have more appealing profiles. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Stuck to his task pretty well when fifth of 12 in Fontwell handicap (2m3f, good) 11 days ago but has rather mixed record since winning 2m Plumpton maiden in October and others appeal more. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last |
5/1 |
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4th 5 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
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13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32/46-
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead |
6/1 |
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4th 3 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
8th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Perhaps flattered to win quite so convincingly over fences here two runs back (2m4f, soft) and was then a remote third again here after going up 9lb; 5lb lower for this return to hurdling and Gearoid Harney takes off a further 7lb, so has a chance at the weights. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-5 over hurdles but left disappointing handicap debut behind when close second of four behind a progressive rival over C&D (good to soft) last month, and his Irish point form suggests he'll be fine on this faster ground. |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
14l Newbury novice fifth at 300-1 was recorded in a falsely run affair (2m); need to put a line through subsequent handicap debut, where badly hampered mid-race, and current attainment level remains conjectural. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner in 2023; ran surprisingly well at odds of 300-1 when beaten about 14l by a well-touted novice over 2m here a month ago; probably flattered as they went no pace but could still be interesting on handicap debut now sent further. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/P-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement. |
33/1 |
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3rd 6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten here on both outings this year (2m5f/2m1f) and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to be placed from ten starts under rules and was pulled up here (21.5f, good) when last seen in April; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 (4) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-11 and beaten a long way in his last three starts, over 6f-1m2f, including both runs for this yard; little to suggest dropping to 5f will result in a change of fortune. |
25/1 |
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11th 10 (10) |
16th May 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Maiden who was very mixed for Michael Bell and dropped right out back over 1m2f for new yard at Lingfield in March; has plenty to prove over 6f and needs weight off his back. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U6-
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Soundly beaten at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) a fortnight ago, his second run after a long absence, and now 0-13 under all codes; clearly needs a much better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
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14 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
No wins in 12 and exposed as modest under both codes; didn't run too badly in a couple of handicap hurdles last summer (on good ground). |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 (7) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to win on turf after eight attempts but he's posted a couple of better efforts of late back on good ground, latest in a first-time visor over C&D having missed the break; needs to find some improvement, however. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (3) |
15th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Regressive gelding who's with his third trainer and is being tried in another new form of headgear; ran better from the front over 11.6f here a month ago but now has to build on it for a yard that also run Kraken Filly. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (9) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Poor for two yards last year and has struggled badly in two starts for his current trainer this spring, latterly over C&D; can't be recommended. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 8 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts, the last twice over C&D (good) this spring; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and may have benefited from recent wind op but significant improvement is needed. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9/45-
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 9 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, went second before 5th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
7/2 |
|
8 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Out of a well-connected dam and has shown promise on both hurdling starts, more recently when fifth of 12 at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement, though. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U66-
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 11 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (3) |
17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3P8-
Last run: 256 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
17th May 2023 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out |
20/1 |
Verdict
The ground is right for useful bumper winner Astronomic View who made a fair start to his hurdle career at Ffos Las but it’s not a given that he’ll be suited by this sharp track. There was plenty to like about KING OF THE LAKE’s racecourse’s debut at Wincanton, where he travelled strongly and jumped well, and he looks an interesting prospect. Irish point winner Painted Wolf is also worth a look along with Emily’s Star.[Emily Weber]