12.55
SoftBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 124 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 22 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Two novice hurdle wins this term (2m1f/2m, heavy) along with a Grade 2 second, and he rallied for a near-9l fourth of 16 on handicap debut in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) last month; this 3m point winner is open to improvement now up in trip and is one to consider; cheekpieces go on. |
6/1 |
|
15th 22 |
12th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Two novice hurdle wins this term (2m1f/2m, heavy) along with a Grade 2 second, and he rallied for a near-9l fourth of 16 on handicap debut in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) last month; this 3m point winner is open to improvement now up in trip and is one to consider; cheekpieces go on. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
3m point winner who scored on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, heavy) in October and, after making the frame in Graded races the next twice, won Newbury novice (2m, heavy) last month when back down in grade; improvement needed on handicap debut but that's possible from this unexposed 6yo, who could prove well suited by this big-field scenario and expected strong pace. |
5/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-14 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Disappointing favourite back at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f); otherwise a useful sort and had returned to form with close second at Windsor the time before; not written off, albeit has stamina to prove back up in distance. |
5/1 |
|
17th 10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Best on good/good to soft; has notable C&D form, namely a respectable seventh (best of the runners who raced prominently) in this contest last year and emphatic success next time; unlucky second at Windsor on New Year's Day when last seen; back on career-high mark but looks solid. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Drew 6l clear of Whatsupwithyou on New course here (2m4f, good) at end of last season and is now 4-8 over hurdles; subsequent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of him but further progress is possible. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 33
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 7-53
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 49
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed 5yo who beat four rivals fairly comfortably to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) this month; 7lb higher in a much stronger race here but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge. |
7/2 |
|
1st 12 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed 5yo who beat four rivals fairly comfortably to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) this month; 7lb higher in a much stronger race here but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, led and going easily 3 out, cajoled along and went clear approaching last, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably |
15/8 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only had seven races but has finished tailed off in both his chases after an absence, over 2m4f and 2m7f (both heavy; in cheekpieces last time); clearly needs to raise his game. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced gelding who already looked to be feeling the pinch when a bad mistake four out finished him off on his 2m4f Wincanton chase debut (heavy) a fortnight ago but that was his first outing for nearly 11 months so he's entitled to be sharper now; first-time cheekpieces are also added now stepping up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced gelding who was beaten only 2l in one of his handicaps over hurdles (2m4f, soft); faces testing conditions on first run for nearly 11 months but he should make a chaser; respected. |
4/1 |
5/2
Form: /23-11
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
|
6 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 6th |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 790
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 5
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but was beaten just over 30l in his first two chases, more recently when always towards rear over C&D (good) last month. |
16/1 |
|
10th 11 |
4th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Offered little over hurdles but he's a well-bred 5yo with low mileage and, although well beaten on his switch to fences at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft), he was well backed; shaped as though the run would bring him on. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: /776-P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unable to land any sort of blow in novice hurdles at major tracks on his two appearances this season but made fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last April and has a lowly mark for his handicap debut; moves up in trip with usual hood removed. |
20/1 |
|
11th 12 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, always behind |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-6
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
This 9yo has raced seven times under rules for three different yards; completed for the first time for this one (including pulled up on chase debut) when fifth in 2m2f Plumpton handicap hurdle 19 days ago but it wasn't a performance which makes him of obvious interest. |
33/1 |
|
5th 9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
9yo has raced six times under rules for three different yards; pulled up in both runs for this one, over hurdles and fences. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 40
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 8th, lost ground after 3 out |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 75
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won soft-ground hunter chase over C&D in February 2022 and was also successful in that sphere at Musselburgh in March but struggled on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); will be suited by today's move back up in trip but others have much less to prove. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump and lost position 4th, dropped to last when slow jump 6th, lost touch 9th |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
1st Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 170y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Won a hunter chase here (3m2f, soft) in February 2021 and landed another at Bangor (3m, soft) last February; fair second of four in a recent point-to-point (3m, good) and he's a leading contender now back under rules. |
11/8 |
Non-runners
Juan Bermudez, Noble Don, Paradias, Sandmartin, Selwan
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.91 |
| Trifecta | £32.30 |
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