14.30
SoftCome Racing At Carlisle In 2024 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 3f 61y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.54
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-25 BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Improved his rating in every one of his eight chases, winning four and that includes the 2m4f Plate at last year's Cheltenham Festival; first venture much beyond 2m5f had to wait until his return to Cheltenham last month, in which he came from out the back to get within half a length of the winner Johnnywho; that showed he stays 3m1f and suggested he's still capable of better, but his jumping contained unnerving moments; wears cheekpieces first time and a half-brother probably stays 4m. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Highly progressive switched to fences last season, a campaign that culminated in a convincing win in the Plate here (2m4f, good to soft) in March; he's kept on well over 2m4f here (good to soft/soft) on both runs this season, beaten just a head last time when 10l clear of the third; today's first crack at a staying trip could prompt further improvement; lots to like. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Highly progressive 7yo; won at this meeting on soft ground 12 months ago and followed up in the Plate at the Festival; extended his run of excellent C&D efforts with an unlucky third six weeks ago, finishing well after making the odd mistake and being short of room; leading contender again off just 1lb higher. |
7/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1-4 BF
Last run: 101 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 1 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Heavy-ground bumper winner; made a meal of justifying short odds in a Hexham maiden 16 days ago (2m4f, heavy) and only one other rival completed; perhaps better judged on his superior effort here the time before and he brings potential into handicaps, especially at this trip. |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won his bumper here on heavy ground; not at his best in a 2m4f maiden here but proved that run to be all wrong when narrowly beaten by his talented market rival over 2m3f at Carlisle (heavy), finishing miles clear of the remainder; has a bright future and should be winning this. |
1/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
19th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, briefly headed 6th, led again 7th, lost position after 3 out |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 1
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Unexposed 6yo who beat Two Auld Pals to cause 16-1 surprise on rules debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in January; didn't see out 2m3f on heavy ground when well-held third there the following month but remains of interest. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Unexposed 6yo who beat Two Auld Pals to cause 16-1 surprise on rules debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in January; didn't see out 2m3f on heavy ground when well-held third there the following month but remains of interest. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: F445-
Last run: 340 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, soon went clear, mistake 11th, good jump 14th |
13/8 |
|
1 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
This is much easier than the three 0-120 novice handicaps he's contested over fences so far, but mistakes have been as much the issue as race class, as was again the case at Carlisle latest; down 3lb more. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Point runner-up (3m, soft) who won a handicap hurdle at Bangor (2m7f, good) in June; he's well treated on that form and things may click over fences at some stage, but there have been jumping errors and heavy defeats on his first two chase starts. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 345U28
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in last, fell 7th |
14/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-French maiden who was pulled up in 2m4f heavy-ground hurdle at Newcastle on latest outing last April; drops back in trip for this British chasing debut; tongue-tie refitted; entitled to benefit from the outing. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.69 |
| Trifecta | £5.60 |
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