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HeavyUnibet New And Improved Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 81-6P9 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 111-41 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
10 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th |
10/1 |
|
5th 15 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
6yo who is well treated on last season's best form; he showed some spark at Newbury in December but hasn't been at the top of his game this term and was soundly beaten last time; others make greater appeal. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 711-78 D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner who was 11l third of 15 at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days ago when bidding to win that race for the third consecutive year (wins on soft/good); his last five wins have come in the month of April and there can be optimism that he will make another bold bid; third in this in 2024. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
His exploits earlier in the season aren't of much concern given his last five wins have come in the month of April, including the last two runnings of this race (soft/good to soft; has also won on good); this prominent racer did it comfortably 12 months ago and is just 3lb higher today; could once more take all the beating. |
11/4 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Hasn't found his form this term and that may well continue until winter is out, as he's essentially a spring horse; gained last five wins in the month of April. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3326-1 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, mistake and jockey unbalanced 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
3-13 over hurdles and largely reliable, with no ground worries; won what was effectively a match on reappearance at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in November and ran creditably at Warwick on sole start since; relatively exposed but firmly in calculations. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/1/3- D
Last run: 362 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May 2021 and not seen again until a respectable third (of four) on chasing debut 12 months ago; now back from another sizeable layoff and watching brief is probably best. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Has form figures of 221 in completed outings over hurdles, most recently winning a maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) in May 2021; bred to make a chaser and is still unexposed; interesting despite the long absence. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /155-4 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 5lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
13yo who bounced back with a front-running win at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March; back up 5lb in the weights but he forged clear from an odds-on rival last time and remains very well treated on his old form; could make another bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
15th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
13yo who bounced back with a front-running win at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March; back up 5lb in the weights but he forged clear from an odds-on rival last time and remains very well treated on his old form; could make another bold bid. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Veteran; fair fourth at Sandown in November (2m, soft) but rather disappointing since (hung and jumped right-handed before being pulled up at Chepstow last time); return to this right-handed track should suit; a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75-721 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
4/1 |
|
1 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again. |
11/4 |
Verdict
The 10lb rise demands more from SPIRIT D’AUNOU but he’s progressed almost every time so far and he’s still a youngster, with nothing to prove over C&D in the mud and more improvement in him judged on the smooth way in which he scored here four weeks ago. The big warning sign would come if there is confidence in the betting behind the ex-French Sans Bruit who has his first run for Paul Nicholls. Otherwise the chief danger is The Churchill Lad.[Richard Austen]