13.40
GoodBrit Direct Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won three consecutive hurdle races (2m-2m3f) for Olly Murphy last summer/autumn and placed on first two starts for Adam Nicol (both 2m3f); pulled up with breathing issue in February (3m) but had wind op during break, and his Irish point win in spring 2024 bodes well for his chasing prospects. |
20/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13/41 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| 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 |
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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 |
100/1
Form: 55
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Intermediate trip looks worth a go having failed to see out 3m1f at Cartmel latest (heavy), though still looks a pound or two high despite a 2lb drop; newly added hood needs to provoke a positive response. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Failed to complete on both starts in Irish points and hasn't really achieved that much on three starts over hurdles, all at around 2m, but her fourth at Uttoxeter last month wasn't without promise; needs to lift her game now switching to handicaps but the step up to 3m should suit; market will guide. |
6/1 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off on rules debut at Cartmel (2m1f) last month and did not achieve much when fifth over that C&D on Monday. |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: P4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won on the Flat in April (1m3f, AW; RPR 77) and quickly put a disappointing hurdle/turf debut behind her when respectable fourth at Worcester (2m, good) this month but needs to progress again here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after last |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 88
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Came second in an Irish point in March but was a well-beaten outsider in two Worcester hurdles (both 2m, good) last month. |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in only one of his six Irish points and was a well-beaten 50-1 shot over C&D on hurdling debut on Thursday. |
100/1 |
|
8th 1 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in only one of his six Irish points; changed hands for £2,000 last month; probably best watched on this rules debut. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 60-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 9 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Dramatic return to form in taking a 2m5f mares' handicap here last month (good); needs to back that up, but enjoyed passing horses late on that day and she ought to get a chance to do that again in this bigger field. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Made a successful handicap debut at Hereford (2m4f, good) last autumn, but well beaten in both starts since returning last month (underwent wind surgery before latest outing) and is still 7lb higher; has a bit to prove. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 207-76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
66/1
Form: 08-PU5
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Third on bumper debut at Newbury in December 2023 but she's struggled since, including in six runs over hurdles for current yard; now returns to a handicap from a claimer and she's unraced over this far. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 08/97-
Last run: 146 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 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
9 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Failed to show much over hurdles and he's out of the weights for chase/handicap debut. |
100/1 |
|
6th 4 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer (2m-2m4f) and can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not out of first two in four runs for this yard and he broke the track record at Taunton last month (2m5f, good to soft) when returning from a break in first-time cheekpieces; made all, won readily and may have got off lightly with 7lb. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who bolted up on stable/chase debut at Perth (3m, good) last July; went up 24lb for that success but he continued the good work when runner-up at Uttoxeter (3m2f/3m) in his final two starts last year; returns after 168 days off but his last win was after a break and he still has potential as a chaser; interesting contender with cheekpieces added. |
100/30 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal; half-brother to two fair sprint winners; dam a useful sprinter, out of half-sister to owner's high-class 2m-2m4f chaser Kalahari King; has fair standard to reach on debut; probably best watched. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 12lb
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.15 |
| Trifecta | £13.70 |
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