15.20
SoftUnison Supporting Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 43y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3233
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (6) |
26th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
4yo who has enjoyed a progressive season with three handicap wins (1m4f, good to soft/good; including here); won soft-ground novice over C&D last year; however, he's gone off the boil the last twice and has to bounce back. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Heavy 1m 4f 63y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
|
19th 20 (19) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Progress has not been smooth but he's scored this season over 1m4f at Doncaster, Haydock and Ripon; fair fifth of nine at Ayr (1m5f, sole run on good to firm) on penultimate start perhaps dents his prospects and he was well beaten last term on sole attempt at 1m6f; however, he's looked good for those three wins, better than the winning margin suggests on last two occasions. |
16/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
Has run only three times since beating Its On The Line at Cheltenham last season; winner of points at Dromahane in November and 19 days ago, that recent display providing reassurance after a disappointingly lifeless Cheltenham defence; leading contender for the stable that has dominated the point-to-point scene this season. |
3/1 |
|
7th 23 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
4-4 since bought for £33,000 in July 2024 and he emerged from midfield to win this last year (good to soft; effective on softer), fending off the late charge of Its On The Line; has undergone a similar preparation, arriving here fresh after winning a point in early November; there have been back-to-back winners of this race and a bold defence looks on the cards. |
11/2 |
|
1st 23 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Only three runs over regulation fences but he was third in a Grade 2 in 2022 and fourth in a good novice handicap here in late 2023; signed off for the Bowen yard last summer with respectable runs over hurdles and hasn't been overly pressed to win two small-field points in Ireland for this stable; positive jockey booking and brings each-way hopes provided a 131-day break doesn't come back to bite him. |
25/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2-3226
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (5) |
13th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Both wins in 2023, at 1m1f and about 1m2f, but this C&D seemed to just catch her out in May; two good efforts at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) and Pontefract (1m, good) of late but she may need an easier test than this now and would have preferred some rain. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 6y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Record of 0-5 for new stable but shapes as if this belated drop back to 1m is worth exploring; very well handicapped on best form. |
10/1 |
|
14 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Should be on a good mark but has become hard to predict and wouldn't be the percentage call. |
33/1 |
4/7
Form: 21
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (2) |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 9 (5) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 11y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Below form two years ago on sole start on softer than good (soft); scored twice (1m2f/11.5f) in Qatar for these connections; looked in top form in the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m; eighth) and Listed race at Sandown (1m2f; third of six) on last two outings but a fair bit extra is needed to win this. |
25/1 |
|
4 (5) |
4th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Has scored twice in Qatar for current connections; came up short in Listed grade returned to British soil but ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup since; difficult task at the weights returned to this level. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: 4-4
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (4) |
19th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Only a hint of ability so far and, although cheekpieces fitted for this AW debut, he'll have to better everything he has done so far if he's to win this. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 (11) |
12th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten in bumpers and he's failed to threaten in sixth on all three Flat starts (1m2f/1m4f); market check advised on handicap debut but improvement is needed. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 (3) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers and has made no impact on his two Flat starts, most recently when 200-1 at Catterick last Monday. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 248 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 (11) |
6th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding and she's struggled at massive prices in two starts (1m2f/8.6f) for this yard; now goes handicapping with cheekpieces added but she needs plenty of improvement. |
50/1 |
|
8th 8 (9) |
15th Aug 2023 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding; again down the field on stable debut at Doncaster. |
100/1 |
|
7th 10 (5) |
5th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
always behind |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 40
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
24th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Eight-race maiden; best handicap effort when neck second over C&D (good to soft) in June; that form gives him a fighting chance. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 (4) |
16th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Unexposed 4yo; sound effort when second over C&D on latest start in May (good to soft; not best of runs); had Three Platoon behind in third that day and fourth has won since, so form is fair; visor now replaces blinkers; respected. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 425
Last run: 85 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more. |
9/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.67 |
| Trifecta | £75.30 |