13.50
SoftTerry Page And Friends Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5990.6
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
Abandoned
Form: 3/2-1
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
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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1 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark. |
6/1 |
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5th 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-4
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
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1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
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5 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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6th 8 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in three slow-ground novice/maiden hurdles towards end of last year but has a lowly mark for this handicap debut, and his French Flat win on good to firm in 2022 offers hope the less testing conditions will enable improvement. |
8/1 |
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6th 8 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, mistake 3 out, weakened gradually after 2 out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 36/7-7
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th |
6/1 |
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2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player. |
8/11 |
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3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits. |
7/2 |
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3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
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0 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pedigree mostly about the Flat but one sibling is smart jumper The Jam Man; worth a market check but likely best watched on belated debut. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/285-
Last run: 259 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
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6 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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6 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Failed to offer much in two chase runs last season and again struggled back over hurdles; steadied the ship when back over fences at Haydock (3m1f, soft) but not many completed and her jumping became iffy in the closing stages; others preferred. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 1f 125y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Failed to shine on her two chase starts last season and pulled up on reappearance over hurdles; however, this lightly raced 8yo looked good when winning a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) last December and she may be the latest Venetia Williams runner to excel on testing ground at Haydock. |
10/1 |
Verdict
Thank You Blue had his Sedgefield form franked this week but he may struggle to concede a penalty to JEMURA who has been running in races dominated by good horses. Others have shown promise but they now have some questions to answer.[Alistair Jones]