14.10
SoftNext Meeting @leicesterraces Wednesday 31st January Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1
Last run: 100 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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1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Seemed to be running well in first-time blinkers before falling at Carlisle and he then made all the running under Gina Andrews at Market Rasen (3m, good); up 4lb but the blinkers have made a difference and should remain competitive. |
4/1 |
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1st 3 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Disappointed on first two starts this season but seemed to be running well in first-time blinkers (retained) before falling at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on same mark as for last spring's good-ground win there and has top amateur Gina Andrews booked here; might be the answer. |
7/2 |
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2 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Opened his account over fences over C&D last April but has failed to fire this season, a remote sixth in 3m3f Market Rasen handicap in December; needs this switch of headgear to spark a resurgence. |
8/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12-01
Last run: 33 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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9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky. |
14/1 |
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2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims. |
13/8 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 4
Last run: 37 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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3rd 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage maiden who's been second or third in handicaps on all three chase outings, absent 590 days after first of those; rallied strongly when third of seven at Leicester (2m7f, soft) one month ago, which suggests that this step back up in trip is very much in order; one to consider. |
7/2 |
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3rd 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who ran well on chase debut in June 2024 (penultimate start) and may be capable of progress with Hereford reappearance under his belt; one to consider. |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 23-3
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something. |
16/1 |
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9th 8 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here. |
16/1 |
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5th 3 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-04
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
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7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
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6 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 50-P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when gaining breakthrough win at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, his 13th hurdle run, and has been placed on three of his four starts since; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still enters calculations; swaps usual cheekpieces for visor. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
The tongue-tie went on for last four starts, breaking his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) on first occasion and creditable runner-up in two of his three starts since; the exception can be forgiven on heavy ground at Ffos Las; the tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good, but otherwise he has solid each-way claims. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: P
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 |
23rd Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, some headway 4 out, no impression before 3 out |
50/1 |
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0 4 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Made it 0-6 in Irish points when a well-held fourth of 13 at Lingstown (3m, soft) on his comeback in November; this looks a tough enough starting point over hurdles and is best watched on his stable debut. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 406
Last run: 17 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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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 |
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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 |
50/1
Form: 74
Last run: 22 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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10 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
always behind, not fluent 2nd, struggling from 4th |
12/1 |
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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 |
100/1
Form: UP5
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily |
5/1 |
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1st 2 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, led 12th, pushed along briefly 4 out, went clear going easily before 3 out, went further clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, easily |
5/1 |
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7th 8 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 75
Last run: 32 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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10th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer. |
25/1 |
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10th 3 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) but then tailed off in a handicap and fared no better on his switch to fences; absent since July and others are safer. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Displayed good jolt of improvement when second in novice hurdle here (2m7f, good) last month but was well beaten on subsequent handicap hurdle debut and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this chasing debut. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has offered little in a trio of runs over hurdles, a remote fourth in 2m6f novice at Stratford nine months ago when last seen; she needs to take a major step forward on her return/handicap debut. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
18th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Not disgraced when fifth of seven against other mares on recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m5f, good; first-time hood) but needs significant further improvement here. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.54 |
| Trifecta | £15.60 |
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