16.20
GoodPrestige Safety Fire Risk Assessments ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices Brush) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 01-
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who won on only his second run over fences at Southwell (3m, good), cosily by 3l; good chance off 6lb higher but might not appreciate too much rain (good to soft would be acceptable). |
2/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Successful in a bumper (good) and course maiden hurdle (good to soft) in the first half of 2024; bettered that winning course form when twice reaching the frame over hurdles much later that year; pulled up when switched to fences for his comeback run at Taunton seven weeks ago but it's possible the heavy ground was against him given his form has come under less testing conditions. |
3/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 7-
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Front-runner whose 2024 six-timer came over longer trips than today's; no evidence in three runs since a 14-month absence that he retains sufficient ability to figure here; gains cheekpieces and a tongue-tie. |
20/1 |
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3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since. |
16/1 |
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6th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch. |
20/1 |
100/1
- Place: £7.70
Form: 43750/
Last run: 526 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened 2 out |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed maiden with a BHA mark of 87 and makes no real appeal back in a maiden. |
100/1 |
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10th 7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
2/5
Form: 1-66 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Made up a lot of ground when second in handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October; disappointingly no show in a top 3m handicap at Leopardstown at Christmas but he took another valuable prize there (soft) five weeks ago; has a revised mark and that breakthrough win was over an extended 2m5f but the Cheltenham display augurs well, as do his connections. |
4/1 |
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1st 20 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 0lb |
Maiden over hurdles and fences but a fine chase run to be second at Cheltenham two starts back; never involved in the Paddy Power Chase last time, but can do better; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
|
17 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Not unrealistically treated on the best of his hurdle form but yet to get anything going over fences (0-4) and never threatened to land any sort of blow from off the pace on his handicap chase debut at Listowel (3m; 10-1); however, that was after a lengthy break and his ultra-canny connections have secured the services of Sean Bowen; dangerous to dismiss. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 94/P
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
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5th 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has only shown a modest level of ability in two bumpers and in four attempts over hurdles, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); needs to improve for the longer trip. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 70-
Last run: 128 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden pointer; put in fairly good front-running shift before fading into sixth on recent hurdling debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; will presumably be ridden very positively again. |
20/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers before running to a modest level in four points. |
100/1 |
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10th 2 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway 7f out, weakened from 3f out |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 207-
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Placed in Wexford bumper for Willie Mullins last summer (yielding to soft); left that stable after two lesser bumper runs and has not shown much in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (2m-2m4f) but makes handicap debut off a lowly mark and is a possible improver over the new trip. |
5/1 |
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8th 11 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Placed in Wexford bumper for Willie Mullins last summer but left that stable after two lesser efforts, and has not shown much in two 2m4f maiden hurdles for new stable this season. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P7-
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 13 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to land a telling blow when ninth of 13 on recent handicap debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good); effectively 7lb lower here but still needs significant improvement over the new trip. |
33/1 |
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9th 13 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, weakened approaching last |
100/1 |
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9th 9 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up and tailed off in his first two runs over hurdles and didn't jump with any fluency either time. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 98-P6
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Completed hurdle double when winning here (2m6f, soft) in December and tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his third run over fences; won on good to soft going over hurdles; that latest form reads well and he's high on the list this afternoon. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles in 2025, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft), but he's performed below that level switched to fences in recent months; still early days in this sphere but difficult to make a case for him here. |
25/1 |
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4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles last year, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft); weakened quickly when soundly beaten sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability over fences; no surprise to see a bold show. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6 |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
0st 0lb
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33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 20 (23) |
31st Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y |
11st 3lb |
Finest hour when winning the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; off until needing the run in a 2m handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend; will be a lot sharper here and could well be a player. |
12/1 |
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12th 6 (10) |
1st Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time hurdles winner but better Flat horse; not seen since convincingly landing the Irish Cesarewitch in 2021; just 6lb higher and an attractive rider booking; very interesting runner. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.39 |
| Trifecta | £307.10 |
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