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Good To SoftCoral Challow Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £48407.5
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 13-12 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has perhaps needed his two runs since a lengthy layoff, sixth to Fiercely Proud at Ascot latest; may be ready to hit top form and accordingly looks interesting off current mark when considering his back class (Grade 1 novice winner over 2m4f in December 2023). |
20/1 |
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6th 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Seemed to need latest run when back from a lengthy layoff; interesting off current mark assuming he's still capable of peak form, which includes a success in the 2023 Challow on soft ground. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since finishing lame at Newbury in November 2024, truncating a novice chase campaign; smart previously and has Grade 1 form, including a success in the Challow (2m4f, soft) as a novice hurdler; 2-4 in this sphere; on a workable mark provided he retains ability. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6-1112 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 136
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the bumper on this card in 2022; justified market support in major handicap at Kempton (good to soft; first attempt at 3m under rules) most recently, taking chase record to 3-5 and overall strike-rate to 9-20; remains particularly unexposed over this sort of distance and commands respect returned to Aintree, with further progress plausible. |
13/2 |
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1st 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
A front-runner and not the only one; however, he was a Grade 2-winning hurdler and very much heading the right way over fences, as his third at Newbury (2m, good to soft) has worked out well and he then won by 24l over 2m4f here last month (left clear two out) despite being taken on by Leader In The Park; looks well in off only 4lb higher and, although unraced over this far, he's always looked a strong stayer at 2m4f. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 21-11 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Cruelly caught in the final strides in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle here (3m, heavy) in March 2024; 2-2 in novice chases last season (including Grade 1) and, after missing last year's Festival due to injury, he made it 2-2 this term and 4-4 over fences when winning the King George (3m, good) in December, narrowly in a breathtaking four-way finish (Gaelic Warrior third, Jango Baie fourth); the way he rallied to edge back in front at Kempton provides optimism regarding today's stiffer test and he's a key player. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 33 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Fine over these fences in November; laboured from before three out when a well-beaten fifth to Haiti Couleurs in Irish National last April; that was in the mud, though, and his top efforts have been on good to soft; they include his neck second in the 3m2f Kim Muir at Cheltenham last March and, equipped with first-time cheekpieces after wind surgery, a 3m1f win from Jagwar at this year's Festival; able to race here off the same mark as last time (due to go up 6lb) and he wasn't stopping in either of those big races at Cheltenham; seriously considered. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Neck second in the Kim Muir here (3m2f, good to soft) 12 months ago; promise in defeat on his first two runs this season; not quite at the top of his game at Haydock last time but wind op since and cheekpieces are added; remains one to be interested in, especially given his Festival form. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten just a neck in the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft) last March and finished strongly for close third in the Silver Cup at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last month; every chance he'll be bang there. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 327-12 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Flat-bred gelding who hasn't convinced on two previous attempts at 3m, the latest a Grade 1 novice at Kempton in December; however, he rallied for third at Cheltenham (nearly 2m5f, soft) in January and kept on well when filling the same position in the Plate at the Festival (extended 2m4f, good to soft); worth another go at this trip and could have a part to play. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Found immediate improvement for the switch to fences when winning on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November; useful, persevering efforts in two good 2m4f races since, on that track and when third to Jagwar in a well-contested C&D handicap, and a truly run race kept to this trip will suit; has win possibilities if fitting cheekpieces brisks him up. |
7/1 |
150/1
Form: 119-46
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made all to win novice handicaps at Exeter (2m2f, good) and Ffos Las in April (2m, good); pulled up after early error on chase debut at Ffos Las last time; up 14lb (raised 7lb for each win); could go well but may find others better treated. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, jumped badly right 1st, soon in rear, pushed along after 2nd, reminders after 4th, lost touch and pulled up after 7th |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 1-11
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, raced in second before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off |
9/4 |
7/4
Form: 11-1 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Did not fulfill his potential over hurdles for Nicky Henderson but, following a layoff, positives can be drawn from both chase runs for new stable this season; ran well until weakening into third here (2m7f, good to soft) in December and should benefit from this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Impressed on hurdling debut for Nicky Henderson in November 2023 but completed only one of three subsequent hurdling starts, when fifth of eight in Kempton handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; changed hands for £22,000 in May and it's hard to know what to expect from him on stable/chase debut. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Impressed on hurdling debut for Nicky Henderson in November 2023 but completed only one of three subsequent hurdling starts, when fifth of eight in Kempton handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; changed hands for £22,000 in May and it's hard to know what to expect from him on stable/chase debut. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 46-402
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in third |
7/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.13 |
| Tricast | £166.72 |
| Trifecta | £99.40 |