13.45
SoftNorthern Commercials Iveco Driveaway Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3780
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 08-
Last run: 269 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
12th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Two poor efforts this summer, back from a year off, and goes in first-time headgear today; run poorly all starts aside from his heavy-ground novice win last spring and is hard to enthuse about. |
25/1 |
|
9 (3) |
21st Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Back from a layoff when winning 6f novice at Pontefract (heavy) in 2024 but he hasn't looked well treated in handicaps at up to 1m since, most recently in June after a year off; probably other days. |
25/1 |
|
6 (3) |
27th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won Pontefract novice last April on 3yo return so first time up may be the time to catch him; however, he was down the field last May and June in his two handicaps and has something to prove on this first run since. |
16/1 |
100/1
- Place: £13.60
Form: 6-8
Last run: 7 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (4) |
8th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Improved form when second over 6f at Pontefract (heavy) and third over 5f here (soft) in April; not in quite the same form when fourth back at this course (6f) last time; even a return to her best might not be good enough back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
pressed leader, led narrowly 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
13/8 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
30th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Improved form on last two starts, finishing second over this trip at Pontefract (heavy; third and fourth have franked the form) and last week finishing runner-up over 5f here (soft); step back up to 6f should suit; good chance. |
13/8 |
50/1
- Place: £9.00
Form: 80-
Last run: 245 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (4) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well |
12/1 |
|
8th 6 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Heavy 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ten-race maiden who is yet to threaten in handicaps but he ran well when runner-up in Carlisle novice (6f, good) last month and is also effective on soft ground; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has had excuses since winning at Wetherby in April and June, the latter at 1m on good ground proving strong form; back near best against an unexposed one at Hamilton (1m1f, heavy) last time and these conditions may suit better; bold show likely if cheekpieces don't put her off. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 (8) |
23rd Aug 2024 Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won a novice at Wetherby (7f, soft) in April before following up on her handicap debut there (1m, good) in June; was strong at the finish for both those wins but she hasn't found a great deal in her last two runs (1m2f/1m); still lightly raced but she needs to rediscover her spark. |
11/2 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
The form of her handicap win at Wetherby (1m, good; 5lb lower) has worked out well and 1m2f perhaps stretched her last time; only had four races and can do better again. |
7/2 |
6/4
Form: 1
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (3) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
All three wins over C&D, the latest off 11lb higher in February last year; recent efforts don't suggest he is about to take advantage, though. |
11/2 |
|
10th 11 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Normally runs at Southwell where has gained all three of his wins; hasn't won for 13 months and best left alone here. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Often front-runner who has gained all three over his wins over this C&D, most recently last February off 6lb higher mark than today's; below best in recent starts, including when behind Chola Empire here last month. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (3) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
6th 3 (3) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (3) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Looked on the up when bagging a second C&D success in November but she came in a well-held fourth of six here 24 days ago; she's worth another chance. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Gained a superb ninth success of the winter in 6f Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; gamely making all; reverts to turf now off a career-high mark but he's a big player once more. |
7/4 |
13/8
Form: 1
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 1y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, hampered soon after start, in rear, detached after 1f |
9/1 |
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7th 9 (5) |
8th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong |
12/1 |
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7th 9 (5) |
8th May 2024 Good 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 4
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option. |
6/1 |
|
6 (2) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £360.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £991.57 |
| Trifecta | £6851.50 |