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SoftTrustATrader trustarader.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 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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5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f). |
5/1 |
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5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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5th 3 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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9 (5) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
About 7l behind Diamond Bay at Goodwood (1m6f, good) on final Flat run but has since won well with the blinkers back on over hurdles, albeit an ordinary handicap; Ashley Lewis also takes off a handy 7lb; could have some role to play. |
8/1 |
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2 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Generally disappointing over hurdles since Plumpton novice win (2m, good to soft) in early 2024 and not seen in this sphere since down-the-field finish in Ascot handicap in December; in fairly good form on the Flat this year, though, and his current hurdle mark ought to be workable; market may guide. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 07
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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4th 5 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three races in 2024; inconsistent since but ran well when second at Kempton (2m5f, good) on Boxing Day; two poor runs since but has undergone wind surgery and a first-time tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; interesting if the market speaks favourably. |
11/1 |
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15th 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soft ground provides an excuse for two defeats of late; sole attempt in cheekpieces resulted in good second at Kempton (2m5f) on penultimate start; could go well in the reapplied headgear. |
12/1 |
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9th 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Surprising to see the cheekpieces left off as they were on for the first time when pushing an improver close at Kempton (2m5f, good; all wins on good to soft); he was 12l clear of the third so a 4lb rise could have been worse; respected. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/67
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) for the second season running in early December, edging out Cast's Tasha; Wincanton was disappointing but remains on a fair mark if he can shrug aside that run. |
8/1 |
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6th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) for the second season running in early December; the front two were clear but the second has disappointed since; this is likely to take more winning and he's 4lb higher. |
7/1 |
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9th 1 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32-4
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however. |
20/1 |
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2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 37
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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5th 1 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Flat bred but won his first two chases (2m, good), albeit with luck on his side the second time when left clear; latest run when last at Stratford just wasn't his true running; still looks competitively treated. |
2/1 |
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3 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Not bred for chasing but is 2-2 since switched to fences in May; might have been fortunate at Perth last month (2m, good; leader fell at final fence) and is 2lb wrong here but still features prominently in calculations. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Flat/hurdles scorer; not totally fluent but easily beat Nathan Wells over C&D (good) last month on chase debut and looks open to further progress in this sphere; could well defy a 7lb rise. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored. |
20/1 |
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10 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable. |
50/1 |
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4th 8 (5) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 76
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
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6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pick of her beaten handicap form rates a step up on that shown when victorious in a Doncaster novice previously (16.5f, good to soft), though can't say she's anything much in hand of her mark now. |
14/1 |
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6 |
17th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pick of her beaten handicap form rates a step up on that shown when victorious in a Doncaster novice previously (16.5f, good to soft), though can't say she's anything much in hand of her mark now. |
14/1 |
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5th 4 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Improved to win at Doncaster (2m. good to soft) in January; stepped up on that when second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, soft); fell at Chepstow only eight days ago but considered on the earlier form. |
3/1 |
Verdict
A soft-ground run in October was among his best Flat form and his hurdling debut at Ascot 16 days ago was a bold show which stands out a mile in this line-up, so this race looks all about JUNKANOO. Blow Your Horn and Schmilsson were also pretty useful on the Flat, which the latter gave an echo of in the first of his two runs over hurdles, so he may be the one to follow the selection home. Pearl Island looks best of the rest.[Richard Austen]