13.35
GoodWelsh Cottage Cakes Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12621-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 2lb |
Lightly-raced novice landed odds in 2m4f Gowran beginners' in February and fine effort for one so inexperienced when fourth of 18 in 2m5f Jack Richards Novices' Handicap at Cheltenham on much better ground; more scope for improvement than most of these. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Came up well short in the 2m5f handicap hurdle at this meeting last year but may fare better in this return visit as he's still unexposed over fences and has a solid record since switched to this sphere; comfortably justified favouritism at Gowran Park (2m3f) most recently, producing a career-best RPR; peaking at the right time. |
28/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for stable; 4-13 over hurdles and rated 136; a close third in a Sandown handicap hurdle in April (2m4f, good) on his final start last season; went close when stable's second string on chasing debut at Naas, with stablemate Funiculi Funicula 2l away in third; definite chance again despite Townend's vote of confidence in the other direction. |
100/30 |
12/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 35-
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Just 1-14 over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; came up a bit short when second at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) 12 days ago, but that was another good effort and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Just one win from 14 starts over hurdles but she made it 2-5 over fences when scoring at Fontwell (3m2f, soft) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and she's respected on this drop back in trip. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced and dropped to last 7th, kept on from 3 out, went remote third approaching last |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £9.50
Form: 9-
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in Plumpton maiden on recent stable debut but looked quite promising when keeping-on third in Ffos Las novice (2m4f, good) for Jeremy Scott last spring and has plenty of scope for improvement in handicaps. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Flat-bred 7yo; beaten 41l (2m) and 17l (2m4f) in two hurdles for Jeremy Scott; has no obvious form claims. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 7636-
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
9th 5 |
19th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
novicey jumping, held up in rear, no impression before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had wind surgery prior to her good second at Stratford (2m6f, heavy) and was let down by her jumping at Chepstow (2m7f); could have some improvement lurking and Cobden takes over. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 507-42
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower; should strip fitter for a recent fourth over hurdles but may need to come down a few pounds. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner who was placed on hurdle return at Kempton (2m, good) in October; absent since lesser effort in November but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-4
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-15 on the Flat but did show some ability at a low level over staying trips; no impact in three hurdle runs here this spring but he faces a more realistic assignment on this handicap debut. |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Placed twice on the Flat last year but soundly beaten here on both hurdling starts this spring (2m/2m4f). |
33/1 |
|
4th 8 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in last |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: /420U-
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Showed some ability in bumpers last year but unplaced all five hurdling starts; pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Worcester last month and effectively 6lb higher here; very difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
0 11 |
3rd Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not beaten far when ninth of 12 here (2m4f, good) on handicap debut two months ago, having made the running, but is effectively 1lb higher today and needs to improve for the step up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Little to show for three efforts over hurdles but may do better now handicapping, bearing in mind she showed ability (including a second) in bumpers at this track last summer. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 643-
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
9th 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, some headway back straight |
66/1 |
|
8th 5 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.40 |
| Trifecta | £54.20 |
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