18.45
Good To SoftBobby Roberts Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 41221- D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive 7yo won a competitive Ascot handicap in December (15.5f, good to soft) and was second in a valuable Windsor handicap next time (2m, soft); posted career-best effort in the County Hurdle last time, keeping on well to win by three lengths (2m1f, soft); has course form after filling the second spot in a festival handicap here last season; enters Grade 1 company now and will need a good fist of improvement again, but he's clearly thriving. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; backed that up when second of 14 in another valuable handicap at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; likeable but he will need more again. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare over the runner-up Hot Fuss and he's respected up 7lb. |
15/2 |
20/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 365-
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All four wins have been at Hexham and it was never in much doubt there three weeks ago (1m7f, good); hard to grumble with the 8lb rise but now has to continue his good work on a very different track, and he was a lot lower in the weights when second to Garde Des Champs in this 12 months ago. |
6/4 |
|
1st 7 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Started off for Adam Nicol with two comfortable C&D wins last month (good to soft/good) and travelled strongly for a long way before failing to see out 2m4f here a fortnight ago; upped significantly in grade today but this drop back in trip is the obvious move, and he might still have more to offer for his new stable. |
7/2 |
14/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 5-
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who was beaten 9l when last of the three finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; however, he's been dropped a handy 3lb since and is capable of better judged on last season's evidence; not written off. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 25-
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won three-runner contest at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May and is still on a workable mark but never really got competitive in last month's Perth Gold Cup and needs to put that run behind him. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made it 5-12 over fences when readily taking care of two rivals over a similar trip at Kelso a month ago (good; made most); only 3lb higher but without Jack Power's 5lb claim, so at this level he's probably in need of his best form yet. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won four handicaps on the trot two seasons ago (2m-2m5f, good to soft/soft); hasn't won since but was beaten only by a nose over C&D on good last time; contender. |
6/5 |
4/1
Form: F3PP-
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; failed to complete in three of five starts over hurdles and was pulled up on chase debut at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) in December; still lightly raced but he returns after another absence and has something to prove for new yard. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Runner-up on the Flat last September and he's been in top form over hurdles of late at Market Rasen, winning two in a row (2m/2m4f, good) before finishing second on his last start; respected back in this code. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Improved RPRs with each successive visit to Market Rasen, culminating in good-ground 2m1f and C&D wins in the past three weeks; unpenalised for an 11l romp in the latter, and he'll rarely have a better opportunity to round off a hat-trick. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Usually saves his best for this track, third to Trust House (runs in the 8.01pm) in March and runner-up to a subsequent winner in April, prior to gaining his first win over hurdles here (2m; good, 4-1) a fortnight ago; a 6lb higher mark (close to a career-high) will make life tougher. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has had some gaps in his career but he gave an improved display on second chase start when winning at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in June, where a persistent rival left him ahead two out; up 3lb; can progress. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced since he was placed in two Irish points in 2022 but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third here (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; absent for 11 weeks since but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Very unexposed 7yo; showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but was placed in two Irish points in 2022 and is open to improvement on this chase/handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting. |
9/2 |
|
6th 6 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, mistake and unseated 4th |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Suffered two flops in his last three races but the latest was in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; both wins since December have been here (3m1f/3m4f), latterly in the 11-runner Grand National Trial that always takes some winning; if on a going day then he would have strong claims, for all that softer ground would be preferred. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Impressive in a useful handicap at Haydock (extended 3m1f, soft) and, following a Doncaster flop, even better when he emerged on top in the Grand National Trial back at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft); up another 6lb but little to prove regarding stamina and should have more to give. |
14/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Impressive when winning the Tommy Whittle here (extended 3m1f, soft) in December and on that evidence today's 10lb higher mark may not be beyond this unexposed 7yo; he's a lot better than he showed at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago but has something to prove following that flop. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 95-
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from break with win at Southwell (3m, good) in April but did not get competitive when sixth at Hexham (the scene of her other win) last month and, even if back on song, might find others in this line-up better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won over C&D (good) a year ago and doubled her tally at Southwell (3m, good) in April, after a break; returns here after respectable Southwell run 19 days ago and after a recent wind operation; shortlisted. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Doubled her tally when successful over C&D (good) in April; always behind when last of 15 at Hexham since but may bounce back at her favourite track. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 00P-
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, mistake 1st |
100/1 |
|
11 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, mistake 1st |
100/1 |
|
10 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in both her bumpers at massive odds. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out |
33/1 |
|
10 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't jump well, in rear, pecked on landing 3rd, mistake and bumped rival 5th, soon lost touch and struggling, tailed off and pulled up omitted 3 out |
33/1 |
|
9 |
27th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off and pulled up in her first two races over hurdles and makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.63 |
| Trifecta | £124.60 |