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SoftBoyleSports Supports Safer Gambling Week EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0414-1
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Novice chaser who has several pieces of sound form at up to 2m4f this season, including a second at Aintree; however, below that level in major handicaps in two of his last three starts, seeming a non-stayer at Doncaster (soft) in the sole 3m attempt; stamina to prove back up in trip. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Fairly useful novice chaser who scored easily at Doncaster in November and has performed creditably off current mark twice since, albeit failed to justify favouritism when sent up to Newcastle (2m4f) last time; goes into deeper waters at this level. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Always ridden by Jamie Neild; walked over on his second chase assignment and easily made all in four-runner handicap at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) in November; another big run from the front when second of five at Aintree (2m4f) next time, before his first attempt at 3m did not work out in a Grade 3 handicap four weeks ago; he should be of renewed interest back at 2m4f. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up off this mark at Newbury (3m, soft) last February but he's not hit the same level since and was beaten 19l back at Newbury (third of nine) last month; overall record is now 1-15 and others are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent over hurdles last season, with best effort a C&D second (soft) just over a year ago; disappointing over fences this term (three attempts; blinkers tried last time) and this switch back to hurdling needs to rekindle his enthusiasm; usual cheekpieces back on today. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Consistent over hurdles last season; ran well to a point on chasing debut at Bangor (3m, heavy) in November and may have found the good ground too lively when safely held at Doncaster in December; not out of this if change of headgear gives him a boost. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Having dropped down the weights he returned to form with a close second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last May; absent since; in the shake-up if resuming where he left off; it's a long time since he raced on soft/heavy ground but he won on soft going in October 2023. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Now 4lb lower than for last summer's 40-1 win at Worcester (2m4f, good), but hasn't come close to matching that performance in his subsequent hurdling starts. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-7 under rules and showed little in two chase starts last month, since a break; visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 96U3-6
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside). |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
None too consistent but he's a dual chase winner (2m4f/2m) and was second to the odds-on favourite in a small field last time; shouldn't be far away if giving his true running. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Lacks consistency but registered a success in a deeper C&D event (good to soft; off just 2lb lower) in December and has possibilities provided he's back in similar form. |
7/4 |
|
4th 7 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Has won twice over fences, over 2m4f at Uttoxeter (soft) in 2024 and over C&D (good to soft) in December; bit disappointing at Fakenham last time but could bounce back. |
11/1 |
9/1
Form: 4
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable. |
12/1 |
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3rd 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.49 |
| Trifecta | £14.80 |
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