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SoftFind & Strike Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-4212
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran rather flat in a good Sandown handicap last time but won a Class 2 the time before at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft), his fourth win over hurdles; once had the pace for this trip but may need further now ideally, so will do well to lower the colours of Mirabad. |
2/1 |
|
3 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Second and first in handicaps in 2024 on his only two starts at this track, with the win on soft ground (runner-up early on in a heavy-ground bumper); won his second start (3m, soft) last season and the same happened this term, when he battled on well at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December despite wandering; up 5lb but respected. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: -73115
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
raced wide, towards rear, steady headway 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up and dismounted run-in |
10/1 |
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement. |
25/1 |
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Seems best with positive tactics; dual novice winner in late 2023 (2m1f/2m, heavy) and returned to form when second over C&D (soft) in February; however, he was put firmly in his place at Plumpton last time and others have more scope for improvement. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 47P1
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Cheekpieces back on for his last three races and competitive in two of those, over 2m4f and 3m; however, his profile is notoriously inconsistent and softer ground would be preferable. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form and ran big race in defeat when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums last month and now has it all to prove again. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on outer, lost ground and towards rear 7th, pushed along when not fluent 4 out |
6/1 |
2/1
Form: 542 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) last month and again ran well when fourth of five at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) since; looked at home over 3m6f earlier in the season; chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Course scorer who resumed winning ways (in a first-time visor) in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase 20 days ago, making all and pulling right away from last as runner-up tired badly; up just 4lb here so big shout with headgear again sported. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
He's run well in defeat on his last two starts, finishing fourth of nine at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) in November and second of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; he may well be in the mix in a first-time visor. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 831
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 1P2320
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
raced in last early, slow jump 1st, headway and in touch with leaders before 3rd, went second before 5th |
5/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 9yo whose second-place finish at Exeter (2m2f, heavy) came in selling grade and who still has a poor strike-rate; far from certain to go one better returned to handicap level. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.04 |
| Trifecta | £38.80 |
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