18.20
GoodPaul Marshall’s Final UK Racecourse Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.37
- Place: £1.10
Form: 59-72
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard. |
5/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: 19-32 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| 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 |
40/1
Form: 8-473
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended. |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 26-F97
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-12 over hurdles; ran well when fourth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last month but was not seen to same effect over 2m7f there a fortnight later; drops back in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Remains winless but cheekpieces back on when a good fourth of 15 in 2m4f handicap here 15 days ago; shortlisted with the headgear again sported. |
11/1 |
|
16 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed off 1lb higher here (2m, good) last June and might have needed last month's reappearance run (tailed off before last-flight fall) but he's 0-10 over hurdles now and and others appeal more; cheekpieces refitted. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
23rd Jan 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb |
An 88-rated hurdler; failed to complete his first two starts over fences; completely out of his depth in a strong novice chase at Naas 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
88-rated hurdler has failed to complete on both starts over fences; completely out of his depth. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, outpaced after 4th, struggling 5th, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
|
0 5 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.57 |
| Trifecta | £11.20 |
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