16.33
GoodNigel Kirby Photography Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.40
- Place: £1.30
Form: 13/4 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Not the greatest jumper and he comes from the back, which risks trouble in running, but competitive in all six of his completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three of them, in just a four-runner race at Doncaster on latest start, though, and further improvement is needed. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, finishing second of 15 at Newbury (2m4f, soft) then third of 12 at Windsor (2m4f, good); trainer won this last year and he's a major player. |
6/4 |
|
9th 5 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
15/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Listed Flat race in France in April 2023 and, following a long absence, made good start to hurdling career when second to Guard Duty over C&D (soft) this month; will be dangerous if that recent run has brought him on; unraced on turf faster than good to soft; tongue-tie fitted. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 10 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
3-9 on the Flat in France, the latest win gained in a Listed race (1m4f, heavy) in April 2023; changed hands for 16,000euros in September; makes stable/hurdle debut after 450-day absence but is half-brother to two winning hurdlers (one of them smart) and Harry Cobden is a good booking. |
5/1 |
100/1
- Place: £23.90
Form: 95C
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P-
Last run: 415 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (12) |
14th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Patchy since returning from almost a year off and it's a long time since he went this far; yard been dry for a while and others hold more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 (2) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Over two years since his last win but he has only had seven runs (three over hurdles) since his Wolverhampton success in January 2024; this winter's efforts need bettering and he ran poorly when tried in blinkers once in the past. |
16/1 |
|
8 (8) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Hat-trick and good third to Port Noir last four Flat starts; not seen for nearly a year but his ability to get the job done counts for a lot in this; market can guide. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 8/
Last run: 1326 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first. |
50/1 |
|
9th 9 (7) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 8lb |
Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Went close on Irish point debut in May but was tailed off in two Uttoxeter novice hurdles last month; stable has much stronger claims with Razzle Dazzle Boy. |
100/1 |
|
9th 3 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bought for 48,000euros after going close on Irish point debut in May but was tailed off (albeit on soft ground) when 33-1 for C&D novice hurdle on recent rules debut. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Went close in good-ground Irish point on debut in May and changed hands for 48,000euros soon afterwards; has pretty good standard to reach on hurdling debut but he's an interesting recruit for Tim Vaughton. |
16/1 |
4/6
Form: 1 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, 1 length ahead going okay when fell 2 out |
4/6 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
made all, wandered at early obstacles, went clear after 4th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, unchallenged |
8/15 |
|
13th 7 (9) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Better than ever when quite a comfortable winner of a 13-runner race at Southwell (1m4f) four weeks ago; raised 5lb to a clear career-high mark so another improved effort will be required to follow up. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: PP-0
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled when back over hurdles in May and can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
|
10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
|
10th 1 |
21st May 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won basement-grade AW contest for Clare Hobson in February (1m2f, AW; RPR 56) but struggled on both hurdling attempts last season; now back in the care of his owner-trainer. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 357 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
4-7 over hurdles and he posted a personal best when winning in a small field at Worcester (2m7f, good to soft) five weeks ago; may still have some untapped potential; major contender in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Completed hat-trick with ready win on handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good) in November; ended 2024 with a lesser effort and was safely held when upped to 2m4f for reappearance in April but may still have potential over this even longer trip. |
3/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Brought up his hat-trick on handicap debut at Aintree in November (2m1f, good) and his following run at Doncaster off this 7lb higher mark looked too bad to be true; arrives here fresh and may well have further improvement lurking. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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
Fortune DHonfleur, Thunder Gap, Line Out, Mandega, Steel Soldier
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.94 |
| Trifecta | £2443.80 |