13.35
SoftMick Blair Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
There was no return to form on his two starts this winter; arrives with plenty to prove but he's down to a dangerous mark and, if he is to stage a revival, it's likely to be here where he's posted both victories. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Down to a dangerous mark and could get back on track at some point but he's been underwhelming since winning on last season's reappearance (2m4f, soft), finishing down the field at Newcastle last month after a break. |
20/1 |
100/30
- Place: £3.80
Form: 626
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield in centre of group |
50/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here. |
100/1 |
16/1
- Place: £10.10
Form: 55-
Last run: 459 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Fell twice in three chase starts and well held in the other; offered little on return to hurdling here 11 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
13th 11 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 9445-
Last run: 180 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Weakened quickly in Kelso novice last month and needs to put that performance behind her but wasn't beaten far when fourth on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f, both on soft) and moves into handicaps with potential. |
8/1 |
|
0 7 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Rallied for 8l fourth in mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November and today's extra yardage could prompt some improvement; however, she's 0-6 and there's a suspicion others have greater potential. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: U2-
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 08-
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
10 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
4 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led, not fluent 7th |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: 35068- D
Last run: 173 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 944-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run. |
10/1 |
|
9th 14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 967
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly just after 4th, fatally injured, race voided |
14/1 |
|
7th 10 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Placed in 3m points and good second at 50-1 on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November; of interest on that evidence but tailed off at Kelso (2m2f, heavy) recently and has to leave that well behind. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent, lost position after 4 out |
5/1 |
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
in rear, awkward jump 1st |
4/1 |
|
6 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
in rear, awkward jump 1st |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.02 |
| Trifecta | £419.80 |
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