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Good To SoftLuke Sergeant Christmas 2023 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1P-4 C
Last run: 29 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 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Free-going front-runner who won five 2m chases in early part of last season; comfortably reeled in on both outings since returning from a break this spring, though, and comes here with a point to prove. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip. |
7/2 |
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6th 4 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Highly progressive over fences last summer, winning five handicaps (four here) at around 2m on ground no worse than good to soft, though he ended the campaign pulled up at Cheltenham; has since had a second wind op and could find more at this longer trip (2m3f hurdle winner), which will be needed off this mark following a break. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 6
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
led, raced in second when headed 3rd, no chance with winner from 2 out |
7/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made very good progress last season, winning twice over 3m on New course here (good to soft/good); ended up with too much to do when finishing well for close third at Haydock (3m, good) in May and probably still has more improvement to come. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Made very good progress last season and had three of today's rivals behind when coming from off the pace for driven-out success at Cheltenham (3m, good) last month; 6lb higher today but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 67
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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3 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Improved for staying trips on good ground as a hurdler, finishing a good second at Exeter and going one better at Ascot (both about 2m7f) in March; had more on his plate behind a progressive one at Worcester in May but even so he wasn't quite at his best; should have potential now chasing. |
7/1 |
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1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
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1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
50/1
Form: P6
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out |
10/1 |
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8th 10 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 3 out, weakened 2 out |
10/1 |
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5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 5th |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 34-5U
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in February and was runner-up on his return visit over 2m5f two weeks later; looks interesting on that form but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Carlisle in March. |
12/1 |
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7th 13 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Sound performances (won then good second) at Sedgefield last month, while leaving the impression this return to a right-handed track will prove ideal; may still have more to offer over fences; in the mix. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Decisive winner over 2m3f here last time (good to soft); this longer trip will suit (has won over 3m1f) and should go well despite 6lb rise. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 8l over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) last January and on that evidence this 4lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond him; however, he's been well beaten this season on his first three chase starts. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Low-mileage mare who advanced her form when second of seven in 3m Ffos Las handicap 43 days ago; she can make her presence felt despite taking a 3lb weights rise. |
4/1 |
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4 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back from a break of 151 days to finish an 11l third over Exeter's 2m7f (good to firm), where she looked threatening before flattening out late on; had another 60 days away since then but looks capable of winning something like this. |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 227 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 5-226F
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here. |
16/1 |
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8th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up in Irish bumpers (good/yielding) but failed to make an impact in four hurdle starts for this yard in the 2023-24 season, including when 28-1 for soft-ground C&D handicap debut; still has time on his side but would need to see market support to consider after 659 days off. |
16/1 |
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6th 8 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed in an Irish bumper; has little to boast about in Britain and trailed Centara by some 20l over C&D when last seen in December; doesn't look on a good mark for handicap debut. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 6-0P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Didn't show much for Ben Pauling last season and no better in handicaps for current yard; cheekpieces now added. |
20/1 |
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13th 14 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Modest form in four novice/maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling last season; beaten near 17l on handicap/stable debut (2m, soft) on this month's reappearance; needs to step up considerably for this much longer trip. |
20/1 |
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6th 5 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Did not show a great deal in four novice/maiden hurdles for Ben Pauling last season and was sold for £3,000 in May; could be considered only if lively in the betting before this stable/handicap debut. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 06
Last run: 36 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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3 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
never going well, towards rear, mistake and reminders 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden with one circuit to go, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 3 out |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2m4f point winner; moderate form under rules but took a step in the right direction when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m3f) on April's chase debut; failed to improve on that when third again back there in May but has since been given wind surgery; likely to be suited by this longer trip and he remains capable of better. |
100/30 |
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3rd 5 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won his maiden here over 2m3f on soft; hasn't look on that good a mark in handicaps but was beaten under 5l over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces; each-way claims. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 10 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Absent for 577 days after winning 1m6f claimer on the Flat in France in June 2022 then fell at first flight on stable/hurdle debut in December; back from another layoff with tongue-tie fitted; may yet have a future over hurdles but there's a lot to take on trust. |
20/1 |
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0 14 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear, fell 1st |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.99 |
| Trifecta | £27.80 |