16.45
SoftTennent’s Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10406
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.20
Form: P4-113
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
26 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Third in the 3m5f Irish National last April, despite an indifferent round of jumping, and third of 16 with cheekpieces at Leopardstown on latest outing was his best form, despite just the 2m5f; kept jumping out to his right in the latter and although a case can be made for him, it would have to gloss over that he's completed only four of his eight chases. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m4f Gowran beginners' chase last season but completion record since has been poor, standout run when good third in 3m5f Irish National, despite indifferent round of jumping; pulled up both outings this term in 3m handicaps, in Troytown at Navan and after a hesitant round of jumping in Thyestes at Gowran in January; hard to be confident in. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m4f beginners' event on this card last year; made a bad mistake and unseated rider four out in the Brown Advisory; making progress when brought down four out in the Mildmay; fine effort, despite an indifferent round of jumping, when third in the Irish Grand National; weakened from five out when favourite for the Troytown at Navan on seasonal debut. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2-1215 D
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
10st 13lb |
128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson; remote second in 2m6f Fairyhouse novice his best run over fences for current yard, most recently pulled up after never travelling in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap on Saturday; hard to fancy unless quicker ground brings serious improvement. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; beaten 14l in second over C&D in January before being pulled up in a 3m event at Navan; suffered the same fate in a Limerick race won by Kings Hill; questions to answer. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
12th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 185y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner and fair 128-rated hurdler for Nicky Henderson, stayed 2m5f; ran well up to the point of his fall two out over C&D on his second Irish start; fair second at Fairyhouse before being pulled up in a 3m handicap at Navan; out of his depth in a 2m Grade event on latest. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 0-2124
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last season off this mark so wouldn't be too dismissive about his chances despite failing to reach anything like the same level in two of his three races this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
12th 14 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
On a handy mark on last winter's form and he was an encouraging fourth of nine over C&D recently on his second start back from a long absence; however, this is a higher grade than he's used to; could be vulnerable. |
33/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Others have less to prove regarding current form but he shaped at Haydock last month as though he may have needed that comeback run; on a competitive mark and he's well suited by testing ground; not discounted. |
6/1 |
100/30
Form: 1 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Nov 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
in rear, in touch with leaders when jumped slightly left 9th, not fluent 10th |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 61-251 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Inconsistent for new stable last season but ran well before fading into third in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (2m, good) in March and has good claims in this easier race if the headgear continues to aid. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Inconsistent for new stable last season but ran well before fading into third in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury (2m, good) in March and has good claims in this easier race if the headgear continues to aid. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In and out since coming to Britain from France, but he shaped quite well when fifth of nine over C&D in November (good to soft; Beau Balko second) and he's now 7lb lower; shaped better than the bare result (made a bad mistake) when fourth of seven at Stratford 12 days ago; needs to put everything together but first-time cheekpieces and a returning tongue-strap could help. |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: 12 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
4th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, jumped slightly right 3rd, headway and prominent behind clear leaders before 6th, joined leaders going easily after 2 out, led and went clear before last, stayed on, easily |
10/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.16 |
| Trifecta | £39.90 |
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