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GoodTerry Phillips Retirement Celebration Novices’ Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qual) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2
Form: 1221-1 D
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
5/1
Form: 531
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Doncaster (2m, good) in December on second start back from long absence and, after fading over 2m4f on soft next time, he won back at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when he was disputing the lead when left clear at the final flight; this unexposed 7yo is respected up 6lb. |
5/1 |
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1st 6 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over C&D in December on second start back from a long absence then didn't see out 2m4f on soft ground at Wincanton last month; won on soft going in 2024; this lightly raced 7yo retains potential now back down in trip and he's in with a chance. |
8/1 |
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8th 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Just his seventh start when showing improved form to win a 2m handicap at Doncaster (good) 17 days ago; won his novice on soft ground and a 5lb rise for last time isn't too scary; should stay this far and be involved. |
6/1 |
5/4
Form: O602-1
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Took nine attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but did so with very smooth success in Warwick maiden (2m3f, good) in May and has strong claims here. |
5/4 |
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1st 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Punchestown bumper winner for Niall Madden in June 2023; highly tried on first three starts for Willie Mullins, running out in the Greatwood on first occasion before creditable sixth at Ascot in December (1m7f, good); bit disappointing when second in a Ballinrobe handicap last time (2m6f, soft; set plenty to do); strong contender in this maiden. |
7/4 |
100/1
Form: 8/97-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 7 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
His best effort in five handicaps was the 9l seventh two runs ago at Wincanton (2m4f, good); unconvincing, especially given his subsequent run at Ffos Las; 1lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
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7th 8 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Still to get his head in front and he came in a never-dangerous seventh in 2m4f Wincanton handicap last month; others appeal more. |
8/1 |
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7th 11 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well beaten in all three handicaps (2m4f-3m2f, good to soft-heavy); could plausibly be seen in a better light on today's faster ground but it takes a leap of faith to support him. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: P-9
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Stayed on from unpromising position for close fourth in first-time blinkers at Fontwell (2m5f, good to soft) last month but is now 0-5 over fences, and it's not easy to predict whether the first-time visor will get the best out of him here. |
8/1 |
|
8 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-4 over hurdles and has the same record over fences (raced only on good ground) but ran well for a long way when third at Warwick (3m; wore cheekpieces) in early June and has possibilities off lowly mark here if switch to first-time blinkers has positive effect. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Still unexposed after only six starts but struggled in two Ffos Las handicap chases this spring (2m5f/3m) and is a long way out of the weights again here. |
33/1 |
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7 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed after only five runs but showed no promise in novice/maiden hurdles last year and was pulled up here (2m5f, good) on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference; 12lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
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7 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed after only five runs but showed no promise in novice/maiden hurdles last year and was pulled up here (2m5f, good) on last month's chase/handicap debut; needs recent wind op to have made a massive difference; 12lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: P-4
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Non-runners
Flying Fortune, Getoverthathill, Nathanael Greene, Sheer Joy
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