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SoftBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £7804.5
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £2.00
Form: 5-23
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Solid record at Sandown was enhanced when he scored in good style over C&D (good) seven weeks ago, leading three out to get off the mark as a chaser at the fifth attempt; 5lb rise may underestimate that and he could also be open to further improvement; big shout. |
3/1 |
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Solid record at Sandown was enhanced when he scored in good style over C&D (good) seven weeks ago, leading three out to get off the mark as a chaser at the fifth attempt; 5lb rise may underestimate that and he could also be open to further improvement; big shout. |
3/1 |
|
1st 7 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has a win, two seconds and a third from just six outings at Sandown; ran close to his best when runner-up over C&D in February, keeping on from the rear; solid claims once more. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 5-8116
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 41-13 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual chase winner last season (2m4f/2m), both times by wide margins in small fields; suited by good ground but ran poorly when last in action and still needs to prove he can cope with this career-high mark. |
5/1 |
|
9th 7 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
raced wide, towards rear |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 6F2-11 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Easy win on his handicap and seasonal debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) in October and readily followed up off the same mark at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) eight days later, when forced to switch; hit with 12lb rise but could still be ahead of the handicapper. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Displayed significant improvement on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) eight days ago, drawing clear to win quite comfortably by 10l; escapes a penalty here and commands respect. |
5/4 |
8/1
Form: 22
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| 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 |
20/1
Form: 242-22
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Comeback run was better than latest effort but, as on his reappearance, he just goes in a tongue-tie here; no surprise should he bounce back. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 2212-4
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, not fluent 5th, niggled along briefly 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 9th |
11/2 |
|
6th 13 |
4th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
French bumper winner who has been well beaten over hurdles on all three British starts, last of seven off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown on latest (2m, heavy; 5-1, weakening when hampered at the final flight); cheekpieces join the tongue-tie. |
11/2 |
|
7th 7 |
8th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
French bumper winner who has been well beaten over hurdles on both British starts but they were still fair runs relative to today's modest opening mark, and he shaped over C&D last time as though he would improve for the run; possible improver for leading yard and firmly in calculations. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £34.19 |
| Tricast | £246.17 |
| Trifecta | £305.70 |
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