15.40
SoftSBK Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 128y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21-5 D BF
Last run: 99 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 9 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made a quite promising chase debut when fourth at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in January; ran as though something was amiss when warm favourite the following month and not seen since but still has scope to progress from that Newbury run if all is well here. |
10/1 |
|
6th 9 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made a quite promising chase debut when fourth at Newbury (2m7f, soft) in January; ran as though something was amiss when warm favourite the following month and not seen since but still has scope to progress from that Newbury run if all is well here. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper and novice hurdle winner with low mileage; back from a break and wind surgery when beaten under 8l on his switch to fences at Newbury (2m7f, soft); made the odd mistake there but entitled to be all the wiser this time; considered. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 34-61 CD
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Hasn't kicked on since winning a novice hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in December 2023 but he showed spark in a first-time visor (retained) in a handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month, before fading, and is not written off now back down in trip. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (1) |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
7yo who has a good record here and has been better than ever in AW handicaps this year, and he wasn't beaten far when fifth of six in Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; however, his form needs to go to a new level and he's unraced beyond 1m4f on the Flat. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
In the form of his life this winter with a win at Lingfield (1m4f) in February and close calls in his other three outings; those were on AW, which does seem to suit him particularly well, and also in handicaps, which leaves him with something to find in his first Group venture. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Fourth in this last year on sole previous visit to Newcastle and he's now 3lb higher; went close on first two starts this winter before winning at Lingfield (1m4f) in February; could run well but may prefer a longer trip. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 318 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last, hampered by faller 7th, soon lost ground and detached |
9/2 |
|
1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning Irish pointer; maiden under rules, although sound run when second to a subsequent winner in a novice handicap chase at Ffos Las in November (3m, soft; lost right fore shoe) on final run for Christian Williams; interesting on stable debut. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Raced in detached last for most of recent handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) but caught the eye making late headway to finish fourth; moves up in trip for this chasing debut, and last year's impressive Irish point debut suggests he could have considerable potential over fences. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 6
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, led 6th, prominent when headed 11th, struggling when mistake 14th, weakened after 2 out |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Disappointed when upped to 3m last month and is now 0-5 over hurdles but was close second in 16-runner handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces) two starts ago and will play a big role here if able to transfer that form to fences. |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Close up in two Irish points last autumn but little to show for his runs since in two points and four hurdle races; tailed off with cheekpieces on handicap debut (2m4f) last time; has since had wind surgery. |
40/1 |
|
5th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Close up in two Irish points last autumn but little to show for his runs since in two points and four hurdle races; tailed off with cheekpieces on handicap debut (2m4f) last time; has since had wind surgery. |
40/1 |
|
8th 10 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
prominent, mistake 4 out |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: PP
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 786
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) last June and continued in good form in the autumn; made early mistakes when 11l fourth on chase debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December; off since but ran well after a 107-day break last September and he could be in the mix. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 37
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Tailed off in three hurdles since showing some ability in a bumper; handicaps may show him in a better light and cheekpieces are added. |
16/1 |
|
11th 9 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Displayed minor promise on bumper debut last November (good to soft) but tailed off in two subsequent hurdle races (both on soft). |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 |
14th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Displayed minor promise on bumper debut last November (good to soft) but tailed off in two subsequent hurdle races (both on soft). |
66/1 |
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| Exacta | £13.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.66 |
| Trifecta | £28.60 |
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