14.40
SoftGL Events Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7624.4
- 1m 7f 152y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.20
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Kept on for close third to Impaire Et Passe in the 2m4f Manifesto here 12 months ago and has improved for longer trips this season; very close fourth in thrilling finish to the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December and 8l second in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month; leading claims if that hard race 27 days ago hasn't left a mark. |
5/6 |
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2nd 8 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Came from behind to win the Arkle here (2m, good to soft) 12 months ago and, as could be anticipated, was well suited by the step up to 3m when a very close fourth behind The Jukebox Man and Gaelic Warrior in the King George at Kempton (3m, good) in December; of the four involved in that thrilling finish he arguably shaped as the one most likely to improve for today's stiffer test; seems versatile ground-wise; could play a leading role. |
4/1 |
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3rd 6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Short-headed in Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in February on second chase start and rallied from a very unpromising position to win the Arkle at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month; unraced on good ground; ran big races over hurdles on both visits here and he's a leading contender with the step back up in trip likely to be in his favour. |
9/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins came at Huntingdon when trained by Ben Pauling; made his stable debut in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival, when not beaten far, and he wasn't disgraced when hooded and held up out the back in the Swinton at Haydock (favourite) two weeks ago; this will feel like a drop in the ocean in comparison and, although turned over at a short price last October in his only chase, he should make light work of these two rivals on his return to fences. |
1/3 |
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8th 6 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced for his age; caught the eye in no uncertain terms when twelfth of 23 in the County at Cheltenham on first start for current yard, travelling smoothly but short of room in straight and finishing full of running; very best efforts for previous stables came on good ground and he missed the Scottish Champion when the rain came; still unexposed and a fascinating contender in a first-time hood. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 532-
Last run: 198 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A winner over hurdles and off the mark as a chaser at the fourth attempt when breezing clear for a very comfortable win at Lingfield (2m4f, soft), beating Fortunefavorsdbold who runs earlier on the card; hit with an 8lb rise but the cheekpieces were new last time. |
11/8 |
16/1
Form: 24-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form. |
11/4 |
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1st 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 5 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go. |
11/1 |
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7th 5 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won in France (1m3f, very soft) as a 4yo and twice runner-up in eight starts over hurdles after joining this yard; fourth of eight back on the Flat in a Southwell novice (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since) and worth a market check on Flat handicap debut with a tongue-tie given a go. |
11/1 |
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4th 1 (8) |
4th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
slowly into stride, towards rear early |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 21- D
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
15/2 |
|
9 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
15/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner who built upon November's encouraging seasonal/hurdle debut when battling well to collect Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, soft) four days later; has a major role to play here. |
7/4 |
4/1
Form: 32-1 D
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 22 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 8lb |
British runner is a three-time hurdles winner who has taken well to fences this season; built on positive chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; not given an easy lead at Newton Abbott and jumping lacked fluency when last of the four runners (2m5f, good); easy lead could be difficult to find once again in this big field. |
25/1 |
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4th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to fences this season, building on an encouraging second on chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March, jumping soundly throughout; this represents a different challenge but the 5lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress and another bold bid is on the cards. |
6/4 |
100/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 233 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, led 4th |
5/2 |
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1st 8 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 5B- BF
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here. |
14/1 |
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2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bought for 155,000gns after winning Irish maiden point (3m) in May 2022; his rules form has been patchy but he was a fair third in a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last November and is open to improvement now up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; watch the betting. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 0-3
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline. |
12/1 |
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7th 7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Best run was when third in a bumper and only four ran; again ended up well beaten on his handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) and now tries his luck over fences; pedigree bodes well for this discipline. |
12/1 |
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8th 7 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
A fair bumper performer but he failed to build on his Plumpton novice third in November when pulled up at Chepstow (2m3f) the following month; he looks handily weighted on his handicap debut however so still needs considering, especially if the market vibes are positive. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 3
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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100/1
Form: P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish maiden point winner; placed at Uttoxeter (2m novice, good) in June and Leicester (2m4f handicap, heavy) in December in her last two races over hurdles, which offers some hope even though improvement is needed. |
12/1 |
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2nd 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, led after 7th, went clear after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.19 |
| Trifecta | £33.60 |
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