16.10
Softbet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5173.7
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 41-1 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
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9th 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f). |
5/1 |
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5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Good second at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well before fading into 14 third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; however, his best form has come on soft/heavy ground and such conditions seem unlikely today. |
15/2 |
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3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Predictably struggled in Grade 1 Ascot Chase three weeks ago but looked as good as ever when second in good Sandown handicap (1m7f, soft) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; good chance. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 1- D
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Promising novice hurdler but no sign of that form since returning from an absence; had wind surgery and a tongue-tie is added, but very risky. |
20/1 |
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1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
His novice hurdle form reads well but he went absent for 590 days and has shown very little since returning, albeit in just two races; cheekpieces tried. |
25/1 |
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2nd 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Won by 13l on last season's bumper debut and built upon promising hurdling debut when scoring at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in January; didn't really fire when last of four in subsequent Huntingdon Listed race but remains a good prospect. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery. |
25/1 |
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10th 10 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time. |
10/1 |
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3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9/500-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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7th 7 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed in a bumper in 2021 but showed no promise on first three hurdling starts (2m-2m3f) and is 5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; significant improvement required. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made it 12th-time lucky over fences when scoring over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) three starts back; excuses since - fell, and then out of depth in a valuable Class 2 Series Final at Carlisle; could bounce back with Danny McMenamin returning to the saddle. |
11/4 |
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10th 12 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Mid-race faller last weekend when bidding for a Newcastle double (maiden under rules previously); ran respectably over C&D in February; 4lb out of weights but could go well with a clear round. |
8/1 |
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3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point winner; won his first race under rules here last time (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for third time); seems equally effective at this trip and should go well off this 3lb higher mark. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
!6-race maiden; two fair runs at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft); well beaten since (tried over hurdles last time); no easy task from 5lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
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6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
7yo who is a longstanding maiden and it will be a surprise if he gets anywhere close to getting off the mark today. |
200/1 |
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5th 6 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-14 under rules and 0-2 in points but returned from break with two respectable runs at Wetherby (both 2m3f, soft) in December and should be okay on this right-handed track; could have a say. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 95-53
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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1 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove. |
10/1 |
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12th 11 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip. |
16/1 |
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12th 11 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Second in three hurdles in early 2025 but is still 0-10 under rules; pulled up here (3m, good) 17 days ago on second chase start in first-time tongue-tie (retained); the jury is out at present. |
15/2 |
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7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden; fine second to a subsequent three-time winner in a handicap hurdle at Carlisle in April 2025 (3m1f, good); hasn't done as well since, although not disgraced when sixth on chase debut at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; chance back up in trip. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Second in three consecutive races over hurdles at up to 3m on last three starts last season; should improve on his reappearance run over hurdles (over C&D earlier this month); quite interesting on chase debut. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
10/1 |
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6th 5 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest fifth in claiming grade at Ludlow last time; handicaps may be more suitable shortly. |
66/1 |
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5th 1 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered before 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 50-
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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4th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Landed his third success over fences at Ludlow (2m, good) last month after his challenger fell at the last obstacle; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should not be far away. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
1-1 here, that win coming over C&D (good; 18-1) in November on his penultimate start; not beaten far when fourth of six at Doncaster (also about 2m, good to soft) the following month and he's another who is firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9th 12 |
9th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21- D
Last run: 205 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims. |
13/2 |
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6th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Both hurdle wins at 2m (good to soft and soft) in November 2023; lightly raced with mixed results since but she can go well fresh and the pick of her form at about this trip gives her claims. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 1- D
Last run: 374 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 2 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won by 5l at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) but after a bold ride she was comfortably reeled in on her return visit; probably able off this mark if this race pans out more effectively. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
0-8 over fences but made the frame three consecutive times towards end of last year, perhaps most notably when third of ten at Lingfield (2m6f, good) on second occasion; contender if suited by this new trip. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 243-
Last run: 205 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 12 |
10th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Showed promise in three bumpers for Harry Whittington and quite interesting now going over hurdles on first run for Sue Smith. |
10/1 |
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3rd 6 |
12th Apr 2023 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 2f out |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
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7 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest. |
3/1 |
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5th 3 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Only a 6yo and was clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m5f, good); chance. |
3/1 |
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3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Sole win over hurdles came with similar trip and ground, and she showed she'll be just as effective over fences when third of seven at Haydock (kept on again after being badly hampered) four weeks ago; the youngest in the line-up and commands major respect. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 383-
Last run: 251 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 9 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers, but has been disappointing in two runs over hurdles; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
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0 11 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st |
100/1 |
Verdict
Asta La Pasta looked good when winning at Uttoxeter but may have his work cut out to concede weight to a pair of promising bumper winners, Little Miss Dante and impressive Warwick winner DIAMOND RI.[Jonathan Neesom]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Diamond RiDaily Mail:
Little Miss DantePOSTDATA:
Asta La PastaWEST COUNTRY:
Diamond RiThe Sun:
Diamond RiThe Star:
Little Miss DanteDaily Record:
Little Miss DanteThe Guardian:
Asta La Pasta