14.15
Good To Softkcsofas.co.uk British EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4/1-3
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dual winning chaser who geared up for a summer campaign when runner-up at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; third in the Summer Plate over C&D last summer and connections will be hopeful of a good run here before his main target. |
9/2 |
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2nd 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when placed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last year but looked out of sorts when pulled up twice in November and it's hard to predict whether this will be a going day. |
14/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6-4
Last run: 232 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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6th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more. |
6/1 |
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14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell. |
20/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: -21172 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Placed twice in December for Anthony Charlton; returns from an 11-week layoff and makes debut for new stable (remains with same owner); has proved largely consistent but slow ground would be a negative, having registered his wins on good/good to firm. |
12/1 |
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3rd 1 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His hurdle win came in a match (2m3f, good to firm) and he carries a 6lb penalty against some interesting rivals; however, he was second behind an exciting winner at Hereford (2m3f, good) last time and can give another good account if the ground suits (ran well in a point on yielding to soft). |
9/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won Stratford bumper in the spring and easily followed up in C&D match race on hurdling debut in October; beaten only about 11l when last of seven finishers in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month and needs to be taken very seriously in these much calmer waters. |
8/13 |
11/2
Form: 343-U2
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, lost ground after 3rd, headway before 4 out, pressed leader 3 out |
11/4 |
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3rd 3 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
led |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
led |
9/2 |
11/2
Form: 25-53
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
33/1
Form: 5/6
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Finished last on bumper debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in March 2022 then absent until Warwick (2m5f, soft) last month, when down the field over hurdles; may be one for further down the line. |
33/1 |
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6th 7 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off |
14/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Yet to win and has a regressive profile, with recent form figures of PUP hardly a ringing endorsement; wind surgery, coupled with the fact that he competes from a lowly mark at a realistic level, are the positives; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Best of his 11 runs was a 2l second here last April but hadn't been in great form before unseating early at Hereford four days ago. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
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5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins have come in the mud at Leicester where he ran another respectable race three weeks ago (good to soft); has C&D form and needs respecting. |
9/4 |
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3rd 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner (soft/heavy) last season and does appear to reserve his best for this venue, with last month's 3l second another respectable effort; likely to need a bit more to go one better off this mark, but has definite place prospects. |
13/2 |
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2nd 5 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Lingfield (2m4f) last time but ran creditably; record of 2-4 at Leicester features a success, off current mark on heavy ground, in this race 12 months ago; respected. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: P6
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Displayed ability in points in spring 2022 and there was a hint of promise on the second of his three novice hurdle runs, but he's not obviously well treated off this opening mark; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
0 12 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fair third in final Irish maiden point but well beaten at big odds on first two hurdle starts and others are readily preferred. |
66/1 |
|
6th 12 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Improved in each of his Irish points, going down by 5l in the final one; however, at 50-1 he dropped right out before pulling up in a 3m1f maiden at Huntingdon. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-66
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Poor claims on form and lacks recent match practice having been absent for over a year; second attempt over hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, weakened quickly after 5th, soon pulled up |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.13 |
| Trifecta | £25.60 |