12.40
Good To SoftWatch Unibet Racing “Postcast” Each Thursday Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hdl Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 2f 140y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 1-132 D BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground). |
14/1 |
|
22th 16 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
2-5 over fences last season and gamely made all when back over hurdles for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); might have a fitness edge over some of these but is 4lb higher in a much deeper race today. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-871P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th |
12/1 |
|
2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, pecked on landing 2nd, mistake 9th, lost ground and dropped to last before 10th |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
5th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 65y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Laura Morgan; dual point winner (one on yielding to soft) who got off the mark under rules on stable debut last time when winning at Leicester (2m4f, good); up 8lb; the one to beat. |
8/13 |
|
4th 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent on outer before 11th, weakened before 2 out |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 274/45
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who belatedly opened his account here (2m2f, good) in September, his 21st start over hurdles, and has remained in good form since; probably won't be far away but younger rivals have more potential. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Course regular who is 1-27 under rules, though the win came over C&D (good) in September; still 8lb higher and more exposed than most, but should still run his race back from a short break. |
4/1 |
|
9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) at Stratford (2m2f, good) in July and had excuse for subsequent poor performance (irregular heartbeat) but he's 0-20 over hurdles now; others preferred. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has shown little across his six starts and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
|
8th 11 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Makes handicap debut from a basement mark but has not shown any significant promise in four novice/maiden hurdles this year (2m1f-2m4f) and needs to improve. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, some headway 8th, outpaced 3 out, soon lost touch |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-
Last run: 414 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 6 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
8th 4 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
£38,000 3yo; second foal; dam well held 5f-1m1f in France, half-sister to useful French 6f-1m winner Val Jaro; trainer has saddled a first-time-out bumper winner this season and he's not ruled out on debut. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 74
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
always behind, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 4th |
12/1 |
|
0 7 |
23rd Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, struggling 5 out, pulled up after 4 out |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 348
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32578
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Poor hurdle form since showing promise in bumpers and headgear is added for today's handicap debut over a new trip; hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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9th 7 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles and looks more one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
|
9th 7 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles and looks more one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
|
8th 7 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, reminder and lost ground before 4th, soon pushed along and struggling in rear |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 30-7P9
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 406
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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|
6 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 77
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Made debut on Boxing Day and has finished no better than seventh across her three starts; however, she makes her handicap debut off a basement mark and a closer inspection of her pedigree provides some hope she'll be capable of better than she's shown thus far; one to watch in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
25th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Improved form when 20l seventh of 14 at Newcastle (2m1f, soft) recently on second start but needs another big step forward today. |
200/1 |
Verdict
The form points firmly to IDY WOOD, who may well have had an excuse with his overreach when he was beaten a neck at 1-6 last time out. West Warhorse and Gms Prince (second choice) are the only others who have shown significant form over hurdles. Laura Morgan runs two and Mark Walford three, with the well-related newcomer Red Sam looking the first string on jockey bookings for the latter stable, so he needs a close look.[Richard Austen]