14.20
SoftWilliam Hill Bookmakers Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.54
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/3/21 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably |
4/5 |
100/1
- Place: £25.70
Form: 9
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made all to score by 13l over C&D (good) in April and has remained in good form since; current mark is workable; ought to give this a good shot. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to win by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has performed fairly well on all three outings since (2m-2m1f); worth another crack at 2m4f; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Sometimes races a bit too freely but made all to score by 13l at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April and has also performed well on both subsequent outings (once over C&D); refitted cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today; probably won't be far away. |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 84
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
held up in rear |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 4451 CD
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
prominent on outer, niggled along briefly after 9th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along omitted 5 out, mistake 4 out, weakened after 2 out |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost ground 8th, lost position before 10th |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender. |
3/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 22- BF
Last run: 302 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 23-98
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won two in a row in February 2024 and very well treated on that form, but pulled up/tailed off on his last three starts; a visor goes on. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Too risky when he's pulled up in four of his last five races and over two years since he last won. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Pulled up in three of his four races this season and didn't look an easy ride when he completed. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-97
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Easily his closest finish since debut came when second of 13 over C&D (soft) in April latest, in his second handicap; had wind surgery one month ago; considered. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Third in a Kelso bumper on debut last April (2m, good); fairly ordinary form over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft); improvement needed. |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 8-05
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles; placed off today's mark at Ayr (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but pulled up both runs either side; not yet proven over 3m or on good ground; tricky to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made the frame last spring in first two handicaps (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and returned to form when third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (2m4f, soft) last month; there's stamina in his pedigree and today's step up in trip could eke out some improvement. |
11/2 |
66/1
Form: 440
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Multiple hurdle winner at up to 2m5f on a sound surface; 1-2 over fences; won a three-runner chase at Wincanton (1m7f, good) when last seen in March; encouraging record after a break; up 3lb and is unexposed as a chaser over this trip; player. |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
5-19 over hurdles, with all wins gained on good/good to firm; well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) but will be much better suited by today's quicker conditions and may yet have a future over fences. |
6/1 |
|
6th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
5-19 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November; makes chasing debut from fairly tough mark, though, and does not have a good record on soft ground. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 551- CD
Last run: 364 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
30th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a Kelso juvenile contest (2m, heavy) on his hurdles debut this time last year; well below that level when returning to that C&D for his only run since; bit to prove after that. |
25/1 |
|
11th 3 |
14th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fifth in both bumpers and improved to win five-runner 4yo hurdle over C&D (heavy) last January; absent since and others have more substance to their form, but he has a classy Flat pedigree and could have more to offer. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has a classy Flat pedigree and he improved upon his bumper form to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, heavy); it was probably a weak race but he could continue to progress and is respected under a penalty. |
11/2 |
200/1
Form: PF-P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
12th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
1st Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
12-race maiden; belied 40-1 odds and gave good account when fourth in recent C&D event won but Ledger but overall profile remains unappealing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 (9) |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Struggled on the Flat last year and, after being pulled up twice in a row over hurdles, he finished down the field here (1m2f) 12 days ago. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £199.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £183.25 |
| Trifecta | £1819.70 |
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