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SoftAK Bets Chat To A Trader Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
1/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.20
- Place: £1.10
Form: 134 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (7) |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Yet to score on the Flat, best effort when runner-up in last season's November Handicap; two wins over hurdles this year and most recently finished a decent sixth in a very valuable Punchestown festival handicap hurdle; champion jockey booked and likely to have a leading chance; handles all ground. |
5/1 |
|
6th 21 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings. |
25/1 |
|
6th 21 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
10st 12lb |
Didn't need to improve to win a novice hurdle at Perth last week but this looks like a tough ask and down the order on jockey bookings. |
25/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 572
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Point runner-up who also showed promise in novice hurdles (including here) in 2024; absent since pulled up in maiden hurdle at Ayr in January 2025 (wind op in interim) but he could be the type to relish the switch to fences, provided he retains his ability; handicap debut. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
9 |
21st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
100/1
- Place: £7.20
Form: 7P
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1-13 over hurdles, the win gained over C&D (good) in 2024; never really got going during fairly light campaign last season and looked held before coming to grief before home turn here last month (race won by Jeteye); others have less to prove. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unseated rider in March when last seen, but his form prior to that was underwhelming and he returns with plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
No stamina doubts having won over nearly 3m at Hexham but this season's efforts leave him with much to prove. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-3
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-11 under all codes and absent since never-dangerous fifth in Carlisle chase last April; others have considerably less to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
held up in rear |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Winning pointer who displayed significant promise on first two of three hurdling starts for Simon Waugh in the spring (2m4f/2m); a possible improver in handicaps for new stable. |
20/1 |
|
4th 12 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Point winner (3m, good) who was sold for £28,000; has fared okay on first two starts for this trainer (who saddled a winner at Hexham on Saturday) without necessarily threatening to trouble the principals; others make more appeal. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 (2) |
24th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Offered little since returning from a 950-day absence in April; new headgear today. |
66/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
9th Aug 2024 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
led, cajoled along before halfway, pushed along and headed 5f out |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 (5) |
23rd Jul 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has been well beaten this summer in his first two handicaps (1m/1m2f) and would be a surprise winner today. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (5) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Showed ability in a Navan maiden (1m5f, good) in May 2022 but he missed 2023 and has struggled in four novice hurdles for new yard this year; now switches to a handicap back on the Flat but he has lots to prove; first-time blinkers. |
20/1 |
|
8th 5 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f). |
100/1 |
|
10th 8 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modicum of ability for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat (0-3) in Ireland; pulled up on both starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f, soft) for this trainer; no obvious reason as to why he should fare any better here. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 797
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
8 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pulled hard, in rear, rapid headway and prominent before 3rd, lost ground quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y |
10st 8lb |
always behind, weakened from 2 out |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.45 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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