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Good To SoftFollow @racingtv On Instagram Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4515.25
- 2m 6f 151y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.90
Form: 66643-
Last run: 229 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won his last three races, all at Sedgefield, two 3m3f handicap hurdles and last time (second run with cheekpieces) a 3m2f handicap chase; these conditions fine and should go well again despite career-high mark (5lb higher than last win). |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Failed to threaten in 2024 on his two previous chase starts but he's in much better form now having won over hurdles here on his last two starts (3m3f, good to soft/soft); has shown promise on good ground; he's just 5lb higher than when easily making all four weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and can have a big say if transferring that form back to fences. |
5/4 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Got off the mark for the season when winning over C&D earlier this month (good to soft); only 3lb higher, but this a stronger race; cheekpieces now tried; contender. |
5/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7823-4
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear early, midfield 4 out |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: /P6-20
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
He's well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last May. when second over 2m6f here, but he failed to shine on his last two runs in that sphere and was down the field on his chase debut at Newcastle three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
23rd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, hung right and went third before 2 out, weakened before last |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 6342-
Last run: 264 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise. |
12/1 |
7/2
Form: 446110 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) last September and followed up over this C&D (soft); hint of spark at Kelso last time and he's back down to his last winning mark, but has to take another step back in the right direction. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, outpaced after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Second in this race last year and three of his seven chase wins have been at this venue; did little on last three starts, the latest back over fences here when 33-1 after 161-day break, so there are mixed messages. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.26 |
| Trifecta | £32.70 |
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