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Good To SoftTheo’s Charm Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 1m 7f 195y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 40-731
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in |
10/1 |
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17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement. |
25/1 |
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: PP
Last run: 7 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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1 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, outpaced and struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 28 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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6th 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins, the latter in four-runner contest at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); 5lb higher in a much deeper race here but evidently in very good nick. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 31-2 BF
Last run: 28 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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3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it. |
Evs |
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1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while. |
8/1 |
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8th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 77
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 in points and 0-14 under rules (0-9 chasing); out of form late last year and out of the handicap this afternoon. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-6 over fences when trained by Keiran Burke and absent since modest third in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last September; 7lb lower for this stable debut but others look safer. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, led, awkward jump 4th, joined 6th, went clear again 8th, headed 13th, soon niggled along |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 254 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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10 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps. |
8/1 |
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10 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fair fourth in maiden hurdle here last December but well beaten/pulled up on his four runs since, including three handicaps. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, no impression after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1/P-3 D
Last run: 25 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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3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-4 over fences but placed off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; probably needed the run this month when returning from a layoff and he looks interesting both over this new trip and with that outing behind him. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-4 over fences but placed off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) last autumn; probably needed the run this month when returning from a layoff and he looks interesting both over this new trip and with that outing behind him. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
1-1 in bumpers, but his hurdles form rather regressed after returning a year ago; has finished third of five in both starts over fences and may have needed the run after six months off at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) 20 days ago; the step back up in trip may suit and he's not dismissed. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 52
Last run: 13 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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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 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-
Last run: 284 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles at about 2m3f (good to soft/soft) before finishing tailed off on her chase debut two months ago; even if back on song returned to hurdles, she's 10lb higher than for last win which was gained only narrowly. |
2/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has been in flying form over hurdles, winning her last three; she now needs to translate that form to fences on this chasing debut; interesting contender. |
7/4 |
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1st 1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well backed when getting off the mark at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again did it comfortably when defying a 10lb rise to follow up there (2m3f, soft) 11 days ago; under a 7lb penalty she's 7lb ahead of the handicapper and could take all the beating. |
4/6 |
Verdict
This shorter trip looks a major plus for GOODWIN who gave Saturday’s Newbury third Emailandy a lot lot more to think about here last month than a near 10l defeat would suggest. Avada Kedavra ran well in third considering his chance was severely compromised by a jolting error four out, though this drop back in distance wouldn’t be an obvious plus for him. The danger could be Onewayortother who retains significant potential after his nice reappearance at Newbury.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
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