16.20
SoftWatch Racing TV Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 1f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
Form: 21
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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4th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won when upped to 2m7f at Musselburgh (2m7f, good to soft) in February and his novice chase campaign concluded with a close third at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April; he's had wind surgery since; he may improve for today's reappearance outing but this lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out. |
9/1 |
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7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
In the frame in five of his six races over fences this season, winning over this trip at Musselburgh in February (good to soft) and last time finishing 8l fourth at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 9-2374
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 7 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Not as good as he was but has still won two of his last four races and has only raced six times for this yard; up 5lb for Kelso but couldn't dismiss. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Made all to land good prize at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in January and is also very well suited by this track but he's no longer the force of old and was unable to land a telling blow at Carlisle last month; others have more appealing profiles. |
10/1 |
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5th 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Strike-rate over fences is 4-14; has form figures of 3312 since joining new yard, the success in notable handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); remains well treated on historical data; solid claims. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 10 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
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5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade. |
9/2 |
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3rd 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 8 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made all to win a 2m novice hurdle here last April and follow-up effort when runner-up in a handicap at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) was promising; however, both hurdling efforts since haven't been so good and he was a mid-race faller on last month's chase debut; should stay this far and he's on a competitive mark if recapturing initial promise. |
25/1 |
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2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won the novice hurdle (2m, good) on this card 12 months ago; he needs to improve upon what he produced in two handicap hurdles in February but the return to Hexham could help and he might be suited by the switch to fences. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 78
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a winning start in this sphere over C&D in November and three times a runner-up since, latest (cheekpieces on) in 2m1f handicap at Market Rasen 17 days ago; big shout off an unchanged mark with headgear retained. |
6/4 |
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2nd 4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Sedgefield handicap in November (2m, soft) and was runner-up on next two starts; not so good on last two starts but likely to do better with cheekpieces tried; interesting. |
11/2 |
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6th 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, soft) in November and runner-up on next two starts (1m7f/2m, heavy/good to soft); below par at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last time, when lacking fluency and fading, but he could go well now back down in distance. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 84
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 10 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far. |
12/1 |
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3rd 11 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules. |
10/1 |
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11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Nine-race maiden; two fair efforts since returning from a 395-day break, notably when fourth over 3m at Carlisle last time (good; second-time cheekpieces); visor now tried and he's a possible. |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 34-612 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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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 |
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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 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid. |
14/1 |
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3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again. |
100/30 |
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1st 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect. |
5/2 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 15 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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1st 7 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Winning pointer; hasn't offered much at all in maidens/novices from 2m1f to 2m3f; this trip is optimistic on pedigree. |
20/1 |
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1st 7 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
Evs
Form: 232
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender. |
9/4 |
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1st 5 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Offered little in Tipperary bumper for John O'Neill last May and for his new yard in C&D novice hurdle 31 days ago; lots more is required. |
100/1 |
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11 |
5th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in last |
100/1 |
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12th 14 |
4th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Point-to-point debut offered promise but nowhere near that form since and appears an unlikely one here. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 778P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, jumped badly left 2nd, soon lost ground, struggling before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out |
100/1 |
|
10 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Only poor form shown in bumpers and she was pulled up on her hurdling debut over 2m3f here last month; others are more persuasive. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £44.49 |
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