12.50
Good To SoftDownload The At The Races App Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 128y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won three-runner novice chase by 17l at Newbury (2m, soft; first-time blinkers) in February but that form is tricky to evaluate, and he was pulled up in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham in March; still needs to prove he can handle his current handicap mark and that he's fully effective on the forecast good ground. |
4/1 |
|
15 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
He's had jumping issues and should have won a Grade 2 novice chase at Ascot in December 2024 (2m3f, good to soft; bad mistake at final fence); beat just two rivals when getting off the mark in this sphere at Newbury (2m, soft) recently but that was still a very encouraging effort in first-time blinkers (retained); could make a bold bid if minimising the errors. |
14/1 |
|
1st 3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; 0-6 over fences but highly tried on occasions and unlucky not to win a Grade 2 at Ascot last season; disappointed in that same race two months ago but new headgear could help him turn things around. |
100/30 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 411-33 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout. |
2/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1/P5 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 5 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner who was third in a Doncaster novice before probably failing to give her true running on handicap debut at Hereford; could bounce back in new headgear; seems to enjoy good ground. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning good-ground bumper on debut in 2022 but seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and open to significant further progress. |
100/30 |
|
4 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced since winning good-ground bumper on debut in 2022 but seemed to be getting her act together over hurdles when keeping-on third in Doncaster novice (2m, good to soft) in January; upped in trip for today's handicap debut and open to significant further progress. |
100/30 |
50/1
Form: 2-440
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2024 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2024 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Showed clear promise in bumpers but she's been well held in her completed starts over hurdles, including when a 21l third on handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month; had wind surgery since but she needs improvement after a short break. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2nd |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 54
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Won two 3m handicap chases on good to soft last season; slow to find his form this term, but good run at Musselburgh last time (2m7f, soft); chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has a slight question mark over current form but a revival would put him in the picture; gained most recent win off 1lb higher last February. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, led 6th, prominent when headed 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, weakened after 2 out |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Disappointed when upped to 3m last month and is now 0-5 over hurdles but was close second in 16-runner handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) two starts ago and will play a big role here if able to transfer that form to fences. |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 1-P0 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made quite promising start to chase career in spring but now reverts to hurdling after lesser effort last month; all recent form is over 3m but she can cope with today's drop back in trip and her current mark is workable. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who was a 10l second on chase debut at Bangor (3m, good) in April and produced another fair run when third behind two improving rivals there (3m, good) last time; might not be far away. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 64
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Maiden who showed patchy form over hurdles and was well beaten last time, but he was a good second at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) two starts ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and his trainer's horses often make better chasers; this 6yo is not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out, hit last |
12/1 |
|
11th 10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow most recently, finishing 1l second to El Vigaro; may build on that effort; possibilities in the retained headgear. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 950
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Responded to pressure to win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in October on his third handicap start; fair fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) since, when making a bad mistake at the final flight; might not be far away. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 4P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
not fluent 1st, prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
not fluent 1st, prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024. |
66/1 |
200/1
Form: 07-
Last run: 290 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
29th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off in both bumpers and was beaten out of sight at a massive price on his recent hurdling debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft). |
100/1 |
|
12th 10 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off at big odds in both bumpers and he needs to be an entirely different proposition on this first hurdle start. |
200/1 |
|
7th 9 |
26th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
28-1, tailed off on debut at Aintree (2m1f, soft) last November; a transformation is required in a first-time tongue-tie. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 4
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (4) |
15th Feb 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
21st Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.61 |
| Trifecta | £15.30 |
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