11.10
SoftBoylesports Money Back 2nd Meeting Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 0f 209y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 81-F21 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ran okay in the new visor last time at Cartmel but ran better the time before in a Class 4 at Newton Abbot and he's now back in that grade; Sam Twiston-Davies takes over from a claimer. |
9/1 |
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5th 7 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here. |
10/1 |
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2nd 1 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Useful in his prime but was largely disappointing last season, and suffered 46l defeat at Warwick (2m5f, good) on latest outing five weeks ago; drops in grade again and may benefit from the drop back in trip but needs to turn a corner. |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 24-3F
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
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17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up three times, latterly in a soft-ground maiden here last month; returns to this level after finishing midfield in the Imperial Cup (lost a shoe); major form claims in the new cheekpieces. |
Evs |
16/1
- Place: £6.30
Form: 65
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 415- D
Last run: 259 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted. |
9/1 |
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8th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fell in two points but won his other one; beaten 22l and 86l in two heavy-ground novice hurdles late last year and now returns from a break having undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie also new); bit risky. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 4/00-5
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
8yo who has form figures of 221 for his new stable this year and that win was a dominant display at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) three weeks ago after a break; up 7lb but that was a personal best and he may have more to offer. |
9/4 |
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1st 5 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
First start for this stable when runner-up over C&D and had the hood back on then; no match for the winner at Newton Abbot but that was behind a Skelton hotpot; respected. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 652-1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Finished alone in a match race on chase debut in October; not beaten far when last of four at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in February but ran poorly over that C&D last month and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual course winner over hurdles; finished alone in a match race on seasonal/chase debut in October then wasn't beaten far when last of four over C&D (good to soft) in February; eased in grade today and could still have potential over fences. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Clearcut winner of his second handicap start (3m, good to soft) and a tongue-tie is now added after reportedly making a noise back at Taunton last time; 6lb higher than for his win but firmly enters the reckoning. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 904-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
|
0 8 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Showed promise in his final bumper last season but he started his hurdling career with a pulled-up effort at Aintree (2m1f, heavy; 22-1) last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but he has something to prove after that last run; one of two runners for the yard. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 7
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Ran below his mark even when placing over the winter, and none the wiser as to his staying credentials after a subdued effort behind Tiger Orchid at Wetherby latest (3m); tongue-tie added on this stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't threaten on his two runs last month (2m/2m3f, heavy/good to soft) but those weren't bad performances and it's possible this half-brother to a 3m-3m2f winner will be suited by the step up in trip; on a reduced mark and he's not discounted in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces). |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
He hasn't kicked on since going close off 2lb higher on his reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in October; also effective on soft/good to soft; however, he didn't run badly at Taunton recently and is not ruled out. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: F3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.55 |
| Trifecta | £120.00 |
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