13.40
Good To SoftJohn Haine Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 31-213 D
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it. |
Evs |
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1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while. |
8/1 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-1133 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist. |
5/1 |
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5th 3 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Hasn't appeared to fancy fences this season but he was a good novice hurdler last campaign and a revival would come as no surprise now back in this discipline; cheekpieces may also assist. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 36y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Useful novice hurdler last season; yet to threaten over fences but he ran respectably when fourth of six at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago and could be a work in progress in this sphere; respected. |
5/4 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: U1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Useful hurdler who is 1-1 over fences having won a four-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m4f, soft) on last month's reappearance; today's task is tougher and he has something to find, but he's unexposed over fences and at this sort of trip, and he may well have more to offer. |
4/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out |
11/2 |
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7th 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out |
11/2 |
5/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 337 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims. |
100/30 |
|
4th 1 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made all on chase/handicap debut at Warwick (2m4f, good) in November and again ran well when second at Doncaster (2m3f, good) later that month; should be fine on the slower ground here and has obvious claims. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
led but pestered |
5/4 |
25/1
Form: 323/
Last run: 826 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark. |
100/30 |
|
3 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: 0-524
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in |
100/30 |
16/1
Form: 06
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
25/1
Form: 4
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 (6) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 767
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had no excuses when a beaten favourite on his handicap debut at Worcester (2m7f, good; following wind surgery) but it was a solid run and one he's entitled to build on after just five starts. |
11/10 |
|
3rd 10 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway after 4 out |
5/2 |
200/1
Form: 55-PF0
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when remote fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in September but remains unexposed over hurdles and is worth a check in the betting. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Scored over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last summer and was seemingly back in good form when running on well for third over 2m there last month; doesn't often run on Tapeta but could have a say. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.91 |
| Trifecta | £14.20 |
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