14.55
SoftBritish EBF Gold Castle ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 7f 207y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 422B-5 D
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 149
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Merely fifth of six in this last year when back from an absence and this 10yo returns from some more time off today; however, he was a Grade 2 chase winner in January 2023 and he won a Listed novice hurdle at Perth (3m, soft) last April; in the mix if bringing his best chase form to the table. |
10/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 9-11P3 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 143
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
0-3 over fences but has run well in defeat the last twice and this Grade 2 novice hurdle winner is open to further improvement in this discipline, for a top Irish trainer who won this 12 months ago; respected. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 150y |
11st 12lb |
Two wins over hurdles, including a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick, rated 140; satisfactory third on chase debut at this venue, 10l behind stablemate High Class Hero; unlikely to reverse that form in view of his failure to make the frame at Navan. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 1-11PP
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Disappointed in both chases during very light campaign last season but looked very promising as a novice hurdler (including on good ground) during the 2023-24 campaign and it will be interesting to see whether he can get his career back on track now back over hurdles after a break. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, raced in second before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off |
9/4 |
3/1
Form: 15451F C
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Record of 3-6 over rules fences features a Class 2 handicap win at Kelso (2m5f); faller in the Premier Chase there (2m7f) last time; may still have further progress in her; possibilities. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
raced in second, fell 12th |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 512116 D BF
Last run: 268 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won four times last April-July (2m3f-2m7f, soft/good) and returned to form with close third of six at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; travelled well last time and could benefit from the drop back in trip. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 6th, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, went third going easily before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pressed leaders approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 11P
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who was runner-up at Ayr (2m, soft) in January when dropped back in trip on his second chase start; however, pulled up at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) since, which severely dents confidence in his claims today, and the step up in distance may not be ideal. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won over 2m6f as a hurdler but effective at this trip, as he showed when runner-up (in his fifth chase start) at Ayr last time out (soft); however, this is tougher and the drier ground is a cause for concern. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.14 |
| Trifecta | £54.40 |
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