12.30
Good To SoftHowarth Timber & Building Supplies Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £3.30
Form: -2118P D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice at Doncaster (3m, good/good to soft) during 2023-24 season but returned from long layoff with two disappointing runs this term, the latter in C&D race won by Saint Bibiana last month; others have much less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
In excellent form with varied headgear for most of the 2023-2024 season, but then had a long absence and he was tailed off on return four weeks ago; needs to be at his peak and some headgear (absent last time) returns. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 |
31st May 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form when last in action in January 2024, making all to win readily by over 7l at Doncaster (3m, good), but returns from long absence on a 7lb higher mark and with usual headgear missing. |
6/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 264-31 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
8/1 |
4/1
Form: 8/250-
Last run: 311 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, comfortably drawing 6l clear of gambled-on favourite at Southwell (3m, good; first-time cheekpieces) in April; 7lb higher here but could easily have a lot more to offer. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Needs to bounce back from a tame effort on soft ground in February but made very encouraging seasonal/stable/handicap debut when third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and has possibilities here if aided by first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Needs to bounce back from a tame effort on soft ground in February but made very encouraging seasonal/stable/handicap debut when third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and has possibilities here if aided by first-time cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 76-314 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, midfield |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: -31313 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 420-P5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent on outer, jumped slightly right 3rd, in touch with leaders 5th |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Continues to operate some way below the level of early 2023's peak Doncaster hurdles form, placing but still beaten 23l on last month's return to chasing (3m); down another 2lb but not as persuasive as most. |
7/1 |
3/1
Form: 6222/
Last run: 605 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
11-race maiden with six of those coming over fences; mark continues to slide and he has the odd bit of form that suggests he could be competitive, particularly if the tongue-tie/cheekpieces prove a positive addition. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up three times as a juvenile hurdler in France but, following a long absence, has not shown a great deal on his four British starts; the last three of those were over fences. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.94 |
| Trifecta | £103.40 |
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