13.50
HeavyRacing TV Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5400
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Had a simple task when beating two stablemates at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December; finished behind Jax Junior and Mambonumberfive in his runs on either side of that win; bottom of the list on ratings. |
100/1 |
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7th 7 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Only 1lb above his last winning mark but hasn't truly threatened this season and no better for cheekpieces the last twice, in the County Hurdle and then over 2m4f at Aintree; he wouldn't be the obvious answer here. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 10lb
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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8th 7 (3) |
28th Aug 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 3 |
8st 4lb |
8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted. |
8/1 |
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18 (17) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved. |
16/1 |
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1st 7 (3) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 53
Last run: 89 days
W: 9st 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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3rd 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
On dangerous mark but he's 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't really fired since returning after wind surgery this spring; has a bit to prove and he's untried beyond 2m5f. |
16/1 |
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6th 1 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Now 5lb lower than winning winning at Hereford (2m, good) in March 2025 but, following a break, could not justify favouritism when midfield at Stratford (2m2f; good; first run after wind op) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces and tries a new trip here; needs that recent run to have done him good. |
7/1 |
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7th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Now 2lb lower than when winning at Hereford (2m, good) in spring 2025 but wasn't firing on all cylinders in the autumn when last seen and needs subsequent wind op to have made a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 288 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (1) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and struggling from 2f out |
20/1 |
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3 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb
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4 (11) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up in both bumpers and ran her best race on the Flat when beaten half-length into second of six at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago; races off the same mark and remains unexposed. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 00/
Last run: 1156 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Mare
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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 (8) |
19th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
ducked sharply right start, in rear early, took keen hold and led after 1f, headed under 3f out, soon struggling |
50/1 |
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7th 7 (10) |
13th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Tailed off all three starts, most recently when making stable debut after mammoth 1,194-day absence in 1m4f Wolverhampton novice last month; drops in trip/grade here and remains unexposed but huge improvement needed. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5565V
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 (2) |
16th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
led |
14/1 |
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6th 1 (6) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
AW winner over 2m late last year; emerged from the doldrums to finish second behind the favourite earlier this month at Bath (1m3f, good to firm); thereabouts if able to hold his form. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (8) |
3rd Jul 2024 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
led, faced challenge 3f out |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 506-72
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
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3rd 2 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 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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1st 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles; ran well when third (albeit safely held) in higher-grade event at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November but two lesser efforts have followed and the ground here is likely to be slower than he prefers. |
10/1 |
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4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made inauspicious start to hurdling career in March 2024, unseating rider when trying to refuse at third flight, but his second of 14 here (2m3f, good) the following month was much more promising and he returned from long absence with perfectly respectable run last month; makes handicap debut today; further improvement possible |
12/1 |
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4 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made inauspicious start to hurdling career in March 2024, unseating rider when trying to refuse at third flight, but his second of 14 here (2m3f, good) the following month was much more promising and he returned from long absence with perfectly respectable run last month; makes handicap debut today; further improvement possible |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 (11) |
21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won over 1m at Newmarket (good; also second on soft) in autumn 2024 but absent for 487 days prior to weakening into ninth of ten at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; entitled to strip fitter (return to turf may also help) but a leap of faith is needed. |
25/1 |
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9th 6 (11) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Has shown best form, notably Newmarket success for Keiran Burke, on turf; absent since 2024 and has enough to prove kept to AW on debut for new yard; still in same ownership. |
25/1 |
Verdict
This looks a fine opportunity for the classy and promising hurdler HANSARD to register his first win under Flat rules at the first attempt. Luna Effect looks the biggest obstacle on the strength of his close call in a soft-ground handicap last time but he also has two flops in his record.[Richard Austen]