13.05
HeavyLiving North Christmas Fair Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 6f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12-221 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) this season; very good third of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month but Sean Bowen still deserts him in favour of Hold The Serve. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Below form on his only run at this track, albeit two years ago; regular winner, including at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft) and Ayr (3m, soft) in two of three starts this season, with a creditable third to Kikijo at Sandown in between; up another 6lb but if he's in contention he will be staying on. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Two from two over C&D, both wins gained this season for new stable; nearly made the frame in Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow last time; commands respect back at Warwick. |
5/2 |
14/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up on three of his first four chase starts (2m7f/2m5f, soft/heavy) before winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; it was a small field last time and he's in a hotter race today, but he did it nicely and could have more to offer in the cheekpieces, which he's worn just twice. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sound efforts on three of his four starts this term, last time finishing runner-up over 2m5f here (heavy; cheekpieces first time); headgear retained and a possible back up in trip. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Course hurdles winner who was runner-up on chase debut here (2m7f, soft) in December and bounced back from Ayr flop to go close at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last time; he has an up-and-down profile but he's a key player if once more on a going day; wears first-time cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 343-4
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Goes well here and won over the extended 2m6f (good to soft) just after Christmas; ridden less prominently when only sixth of ten at Haydock next time; may bounce back, although he remains on a career-high mark. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
His form can be in and out but he's been progressive among the blips and was back on song when winning at Kelso (extended 2m6f, good to soft) 19 days ago; this trip may be within range and has a chance for in-form yard. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: 2
Last run: 28 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 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Shaped quite well in two hurdle runs after winning a point-to-point bumper in 2023; was then absent for 763 days so should be all the better for his comeback run in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft); handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
8th 13 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won a point-to-point bumper in February 2023 and ran well in defeat later that year on first two hurdle starts; missed all of 2024 and 2025; interesting to see how he goes in the betting following his absence. |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a British point-to-point bumper on debut in February (2m, good) and again showed promise when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) last month on his first rules start; open to improvement and could be a contender. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 3-6
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, mistake 4th, not fluent 9th, lost position before 11th, soon lost ground, weakened and no chance when pulled up before 3 out |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Winning pointer who is one to watch in the betting, but he's been soundly beaten on his first two hurdle starts, the latest last month following a year off, and he needs to raise his game. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
|
8th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third in a 3m point in 2022 and he improved for the step up in trip when winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last week on his second handicap start; will be tough to beat under 7lb penalty if repeating that promise. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 40-
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Well beaten in two Hexham bumpers last spring and also when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in December. |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
There's potential in his pedigree and a market check is advised now up in trip on hurdle debut, but he was tailed off in his two bumpers in the spring (2m, heavy/soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition. |
33/1 |
|
13th 13 |
24th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has several bumper winners in his striking pedigree but he made a low-key debut when fourth of five over C&D (heavy) last month; was beaten 44l in that race and he needs a transformation on his second start. |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.14 |
| Trifecta | £51.60 |
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