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Good To SoftBet £10 Get £10 At PlanetSportBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 5f 163y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.60
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6-52
Last run: 42 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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3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation. |
11/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground. |
16/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 51-23 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On workable mark if judged on last season's hurdling form at around 2m4f for Paul Nicholls but his chasing debut last March was underwhelming and his finishing effort on seasonal/stable debut in December (favourite) was very disappointing; upped in trip here; has a point to prove. |
4/1 |
150/1
- Place: £26.20
Form: 8/04-F
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good over hurdles when trouncing three rivals here (2m7f, soft) in May and he ran to a similar level when second over same C&D the following month; now drops back in trip but he travelled smoothly on his penultimate run and still has scope for further progress; dangerous on his return. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway after 6th, challenging when pecked on landing 3 out, soon went second, kept on when lost second run-in |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, easily drawing clear to win small-field C&D (soft) race by 33l three weeks ago; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but the forecast rain will suit him. |
3/1 |
10/11
Form: 4/1-31
Last run: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when placed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last year but looked out of sorts when pulled up twice in November and it's hard to predict whether this will be a going day. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Won the novice handicap chase on this card 12 months ago when also returning from a break; has pulled up in his two previous races over 3m but he wasn't stopping when tried in cheekpieces and finishing third in Market Rasen's 2m5f Summer Plate in July (just behind Courtland); there's stamina in his pedigree; considered. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P4
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won Irish point in spring 2023 but showed only minor promise in four novice/maiden hurdles (1m7f-2m5f) for Sam Thomas/Sara Bradstock since; given another wind op (his second) before this stable/handicap/chase debut; tongue-tie refitted; considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won Irish point in May 2023 but showed only minor promise during three-race hurdling career for Sam Thomas and makes debut for latest new stable after a 519-day absence; tongue-tie removed. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 6P9
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Two modest runs since career-best second in Hereford handicap in March (3m1f, good to soft); cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten a neck by Fantomas when second of 16 on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in March; flopped when co-favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Stratford three weeks ago, when jockey reported that he hung right-handed, so reverting to this right-handed track may help. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 5
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Good strike-rate over fences but held on last two starts and may be in the assessor's grip now; had wind surgery (his fourth) since last run. |
7/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has excellent 8-11 strike-rate over fences; behind Olivers Travels when fourth here (3m2f, good) on latest outing in July but still ran pretty well, and may yet have a better performance in him; raced mainly on good ground but has won on soft. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Some feat to have won eight of his ten starts over fences; another win looked unlikely when under the pump at Worcester last time (2m7f, good) but he responded admirably to lead when it mattered; a 4lb rise might not be too damaging but he's into classier company this time. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 32-48
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: P
Last run: 17 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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0 7 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In the frame in two Irish points in 2022; pulled up on recent hurdle debut (3m, good to soft) at Wincanton in first run since; other days. |
20/1 |
|
0 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear and cajoled along before 6th, reminders 7th, lost touch before 9th |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.24 |
| Trifecta | £1628.50 |