12.45
SoftWincanton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
2/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
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1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
13/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/P D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
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7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
9/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 25-5
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
|
9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The best of his qualifying runs was here over 1m7f (heavy) when 15l behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner and well behind him that day in fourth was Lady Balko who has recently gone on a winning spree; potentially well handicapped for last year's winning combination. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 65
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles then fences last year, with the latest of six wins gained in quite valuable mares' handicap chase at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; will be dangerous if in similar mood here but suffered a worrying slump in form on her two starts last month and needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Sent chasing this term and twice made all in handicaps at Plumpton (3m2f) before always prominent to take one at Hereford (3m1f); ran poorly in mares' Listed race at Newbury 16 days ago when soft going should not have been a problem; needs to resume improvement and moves into the unknown stamina-wise. |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: 555
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
May not have been suited by the heavy ground when well beaten on last month's handicap debut but he dropped out very tamely on good ground at Huntingdon three weeks ago and comes here with a lot to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
May not have been suited by the heavy ground when well beaten on last month's handicap debut but he dropped out very tamely on good ground at Huntingdon three weeks ago and comes here with a lot to prove; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 500
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 22 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
|
Has run in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; joint-favourite for debut but increasingly big odds since and none of that form reads well. |
66/1 |
|
6th 13 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Went off joint-favourite when midfield on bumper debut but tailed off at big odds the next twice, most recently on hurdle debut at Taunton. |
100/1 |
|
10th 12 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
The dam has produced four winners; a weakener in both her bumpers (good then good to soft); opposable in a race of this nature. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 6/
Last run: 642 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 6th, badly hampered by faller 3 out, soon lost touch |
50/1 |
|
12 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't show much in novice hurdles last winter and pulled up last month on first two handicap/chase starts; a transformation is needed now back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: -74317
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Well named as a hurdler and proving a revelation over fences, racking up six wins in his seven starts; has the canny habit of never prevailing by wide margins, with none of those wins gained by more than two lengths; unraced over this far (the same can be said for many) but he stayed on best over 3m5f at Lingfield last time (soft) and he impressed in how he moved through that race; loves the mud, so the recent rain was a major blessing. |
13/2 |
|
1st 8 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Launched chasing career with five consecutive wins, the latest on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m2f, heavy) in November; could still have more improvement to come over this new trip but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing run. |
8/1 |
|
26 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 2 |
10st 5lb
|
Reserve; won final hurdle start last March (2m5f, heavy) and 4-4 over fences this term (heavy/soft); travelled well at Lingfield (extended 2m7f) latest and this thriving 6yo could have plenty more left in the tank; may well take a 7lb rise in his stride if handling the forecast quicker ground. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
150-1 and 200-1 when weakening in the closing stages to incur heavy defeats at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and Plumpton (1m, soft). |
100/1 |
|
7th 3 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
10th 15 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
£2,000 3yo; first foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to useful winners Briery Fox and Briery Queen; from in-form yard and worth a market check on debut in a race lacking depth. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed at Newbury in late November but that was his first blip in handicaps, having previously posted form figures of 1121122 (from 2m to 2m4f; unraced over further); has got himself high in the weights but if back on song he'd have each-way claims if staying the trip. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 43-889
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Encouraging third of five in Catterick bumper (1m7f, soft) last November on second start but he's struggled on his three runs over hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
9th 3 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, some headway back straight |
66/1 |
|
8th 5 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers last November (good to firm/soft) but was tailed off when switched to hurdling in May (2m4f, jumped right throughout); probably one for further down the line. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 623P9
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
No significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn (twice over C&D) and 6lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut; worth a glance in the betting but significant improvement is needed. |
33/1 |
|
13th 17 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up/third in two good-ground bumpers in the summer but unable to transfer that ability to her two attempts over hurdles. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-4658
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest. |
5/2 |
66/1
Form: 31/05 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Absent for over two years after bumper win in 2021 and was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season; up in trip today. |
33/1 |
|
12th 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
never going well, always behind, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
15th 12 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a good-ground bumper in September 2021 but, following a long absence, he finished down the field last month on his first two hurdle starts (2m, heavy/soft) and has to raise his game in a big way. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.24 |
| Trifecta | £9.80 |