14.15
SoftQuinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
2/7
Form: 1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
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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2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
2m4f Grade 1 novice chase winner last February; a couple of good runs in defeat this term, last time third of five at Windsor (2m6f, soft; first run after wind surgery), but he needs something extra today and there's a suspicion a shorter trip may be preferable; well beaten (over hurdles) on sole run here; cheekpieces go on. |
11/1 |
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3rd 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Concedes weight all round and he hasn't been able to recapture last season's abundant novice chase promise on his two outings this season; however, he's had wind surgery since last time, which may have helped, and he could be a contender if rediscovering the form shown when winning the Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown last February (2m4f, heavy; made all). |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Lost touch after being hampered when one of the favourites for a 3m1f Grade 1 at the Grand National meeting; had won all his completed starts over fences, the pick when edging out subsequent Arkle winner Jango Baie in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (2m4f, heavy; versatile ground-wise); these terms are favourable despite top weight and he will be tough to conquer if on his game. |
8/15 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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15 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Won an Ayr handicap 13 months ago when visored for the first time so there's hope that the new blinkers might have a similar effect; risky enough, though. |
25/1 |
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7 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina. |
9/1 |
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7 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 9-70
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 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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8 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove. |
14/1 |
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13 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string. |
33/1 |
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13 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield, fell 7th |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 86P
Last run: 20 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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8 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here. |
25/1 |
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6th 9 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver. |
25/1 |
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4 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 69-53
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 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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9 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here. |
9/1 |
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9 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 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 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
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8th 2 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
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1st 2 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third in a 3m point in 2022 and he improved for the step up in trip when winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last week on his second handicap start; will be tough to beat under 7lb penalty if repeating that promise. |
7/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 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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7 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Makes rules debut after long layoff but he made the frame in three Irish points in 2021 and is an each-way player if retaining that ability. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 415-40
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 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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5th 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted. |
9/1 |
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8th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 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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7th 3 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
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7th 3 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear, headway and midfield after 5th, weakened after 2 out |
16/1 |
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8th 7 |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 6th |
25/1 |
11/1
Form: 120-F7
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 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 11 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Resumed winning ways in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (2m4f) in November but very in and out since, pulled up in 2m6f Leicester handicap chase 25 days ago; he's not easy to warm to today. |
14/1 |
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4 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Inconsistent this season but won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle in November and looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Haydock (also 2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when a last-fence error was costly; up another 4lb for that but could have more to offer if in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
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1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won over fences here (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but began this year with two disappointing runs; reverts to hurdling after 261-day break and with usual cheekpieces missing; others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
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