14.13
Softnewtonabbotracing.com Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: P2-
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, prominent 6th, weakened after 3 out |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Staying-on second at 100-1 in maiden at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April on his second start over hurdles; 6-4 favourite when going one better at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; it's striking to see that this handicap debut (after nearly six months off) is over so much further and he seems to bring stacks of potential. |
5/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 28412- D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Exeter (2m, soft) in March on second hurdle start and creditable second of four in handicap there (2m, heavy) next time; fair third in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May when last seen; improvement needed today but he's unexposed and might not be far away. |
15/2 |
|
2 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Exeter (2m, soft) in March on second hurdle start and creditable second of four in handicap there (2m, heavy) next time; fair third in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May when last seen; improvement needed today but he's unexposed and might not be far away. |
15/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 85-2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 1 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed twice in May; has failed to progress in two handicaps since returning from a layoff; needs to raise his game to defy top weight. |
20/1 |
|
12th 1 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed twice in May; has failed to progress in two handicaps since returning from a layoff; needs to raise his game to defy top weight. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, led narrowly when mistake 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to useful Irish chaser Handsworth; made quite promising debut when keeping-on fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but needs to take a big step forward to pose a threat here. |
7/1 |
|
7th 10 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to useful Irish chaser Handsworth; made quite promising debut when keeping-on fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but needs to take a big step forward to pose a threat here. |
7/1 |
|
4th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
72,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to useful Irish chaser Handsworth; dam unraced sister to high-class jumper Bog Warrior; one of two newcomers representing Joe Tizzard; market may guide. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: /499-6
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Started out in bumpers; 10-1 for handicap debut over C&D a month ago, he was well off the pace before boxing on for second; up 4lb and without a 3lb claimer this time, but on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Early promise in good-ground bumpers, including on this track; just minor form since switched to hurdles in November but handicaps are likely to prove more fruitful; one to bear in mind. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 4958-
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent. |
16/1 |
|
14 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has run okay when fifth the last twice but hasn't been shaping as though a first win is imminent. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who didn't run badly when fifth at 50-1 on her handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) last month but improvement is needed if she's to pose a serious threat today. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 234P-
Last run: 153 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in three hurdle starts since, tailed off when fitted with a tongue-tie over C&D last month; opposable on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in either hurdle start (1m7f, soft; 2m1f, good); now tongue tied; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
7th 13 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Made the frame in three run-of-the-mill bumpers on good/good to soft last summer, but struggled to get competitive (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for hurdlng debut in December. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 96-
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
On a fair mark on his best Flat form at about 1m2f in 2023; not yet shown a lot over hurdles but goes handicapping with higher hopes. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Placed in low-grade Flat handicaps for Jedd O'Keeffe last season but didn't show a great deal in two juvenile hurdles for this stable towards end of last year. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
With a good stable but was well beaten on first two starts, more recently when about 64l behind Kap Vert over C&D (soft) last month. |
40/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
With a good stable but was well beaten on first two starts, more recently when about 64l behind Kap Vert over C&D (soft) last month. |
40/1 |
|
10th 8 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
12-1, tailed off on debut in novice hurdle at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; he's had wind surgery since but others make greater appeal. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 05-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts (both last month); needs addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts (both last month); needs addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 87-
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Down the field in two bumpers and 250-1 when pulled up here on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Safely held in two bumpers towards end of last season and can only be watched on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Safely held in two bumpers towards end of last season and can only be watched on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
7/2
Form: 52-
Last run: 328 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Raced only on soft/heavy; ex-French 5yo whose form figures read 5223, latterly performing well at Stratford (2m) and Uttoxeter (2m4f) for new yard; solid contender who again has place possibilities. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 86P-
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
50/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.68 |
| Trifecta | £13.70 |
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