11.45
Good To SoftDownload The Vickers.Bet App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 188y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Clear
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 242
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won 2m4f novice at Sedgefield (good to soft) after Christmas and fair efforts in defeat in the spring; however he didn't run much of a race on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) so no strong case this time. |
9/1 |
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7th 4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible. |
7/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2U
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won Irish point; found 3m on heavy too much for him on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell and he hasn't made a strong transition to fences since but novice hurdle form at about 2m4f offers hope; new aids fitted. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish maiden point winner (2023) who was second over about 2m4f last season in two of his three novice hurdles; flopped on handicap hurdle debut last April (3m1f, heavy) and his jumping was not up to scratch when favourite again on chase debut in November; back down in trip and early days. |
7/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 32 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Completed a hat-trick in late 2024 (including a walkover) but has largely struggled off higher marks since and signed off for Olly Murphy with a couple of modest efforts, including in cheekpieces last time; 3lb lower than for his latest success but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival. |
33/1 |
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4th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Still to get his head in front in this sphere but he comes here on the back of a fair fifth of eight in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last time; this three-time hurdles scorer is in the mix with cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Career-best RPR but not at all fluent when third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft), and lasted just two fences on sole run since; has neither trip nor ground issues and mark remains competitive, so just a case of whether he returns more fleet of foot following two months out. |
5/2 |
100/30
Form: 3/2-1 C
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Rattled off a hat-trick at Ludlow (2m) in February but he beat only one off a 7lb higher mark in 2m1f Newcastle handicap six days ago; could bounce back off a 2lb lower mark. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Weakened when third of five (13-8 favourite) in this last year; back to form, completing a February hat-trick (Sedgefield twice and Ludlow, rising steadily in the weights); reportedly "ran flat" when pulling up at Ayr (2m5f, soft; from 5lb lower) latest; needs to bounce back. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 9
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three chase wins in 2024 (good/good to soft; including here) and respectable efforts this season on first two starts for new yard; well beaten when reverting to hurdles here since but could be in the mix back chasing. |
15/2 |
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6th 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won three chases (one here) for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and started off for Lizzie Quinlan with two very respectable chase runs this season; quite tricky to weigh up on first hurdling start for over two years and may not be favoured by rain but has a lower mark for this discipline. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 43-7PP
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just one win from 11 starts over hurdles but that came at this track (2m) in May and he was a creditable second behind Jeteye over C&D (good) the following month; now returns after 103 days off but he's unexposed as a stayer and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; yard won this last year. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, beating Dapper Gent in 2m seller here (good to soft) last month; stayed on for respectable sixth of 14 when back in a handicap here (2m, good) later in May but has stamina to prove today. |
12/1 |
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6th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear 4th |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 9P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
disputed lead, led 5th, headed 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, challenging last, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
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7th 4 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
40/1 |
|
0 2 |
13th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and dropped to last 6th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 9-85
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
No worthwhile form in five starts in bumpers or over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Soundly beaten in all three bumpers last year and struggled when 150-1 for hurdling debut at Sedgefield (2m4f) in December. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.75 |
| Trifecta | £16.90 |
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