13.30
Good To SoftCitipost Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10892
- 2m 4f 56y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.20
Form: 21-1 CD
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Unraced over hurdles since winning Cheltenham novice in 2024 but recent 2m7f/3m chase form has been very respectable and he's edging down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Steadily coming back to form since joining current stable, as a couple of third-place finishes this season attest; was a useful/progressive sort earlier in career and looks interesting off a reduced mark, assuming his resurgence is sustained. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Disappointing for new stable last season but appreciated the ease in grade when respectable third of six in quite valuable contest at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month and won't mind what the weather does here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
13/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 1-214
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Promising novice hurdler but no sign of that form since returning from an absence; had wind surgery and a tongue-tie is added, but very risky. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
His novice hurdle form reads well but he went absent for 590 days and has shown very little since returning, albeit in just two races; cheekpieces tried. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Won by 13l on last season's bumper debut and built upon promising hurdling debut when scoring at Warwick (2m3f, soft) in January; didn't really fire when last of four in subsequent Huntingdon Listed race but remains a good prospect. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 31184
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Well beaten on all four starts this year, the latest over 2m7f at Uttoxeter last month (race he won in 2025); dips into a much less competitive event here, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye. |
9/2 |
|
7th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
14th 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival. |
40/1 |
7/1
Form: 261 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Hasn't raced over 3m since winning his Irish point; probably a career best when second over 2m6f at Newbury on reappearance (good to soft) but couldn't live with Lookaway when both got competiitve a good way out over 2m4f here last month; regular partner Ben Jones prefers Henry's Friend but Harry Cobden's style could suit this 8yo. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Made all at Kempton (2m4f, good) in December on second chase start and followed up at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft); only third of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) since but that was still a fair run and this unexposed 7yo remains of interest, especially with the Warwick form reading well. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 51 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise in Irish point in 2023 and won over hurdles last season; interesting on handicap/chase debut, with Carlisle reappearance under his belt. |
7/1 |
|
7th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise in Irish point in 2023 and won over hurdles last season; interesting on handicap/chase debut, with Carlisle reappearance under his belt. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 2nd, lost second just before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and lost third run-in |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: /32-13 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Very lightly raced 9yo who has won a bumper and a 2m4f maiden hurdle; he was in last throughout in a three-runner novice chase last week at Newbury when returning from 13 months off; as was the case then, these terms aren't favourable. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper and 2m4f maiden hurdle winner; very lightly raced 9yo who seems to enjoy the mud but has a long absence to overcome on his chasing debut and he's the lowest rated of these by some margin. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper and 2m4f maiden winner, whose best form in light career was registered on heavy; never dangerous when well beaten on seasonal/handicap debut (2m4f, heavy) early last month, whereas he won last season when returning from a much longer break. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 1
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, set good pace, jumped left 4th, soon headed, weakened gradually after 5th, tailed off |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.08 |
| Trifecta | £103.40 |