14.15
SoftHadwins Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 1f 46y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.54
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 29 days
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 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 52
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (5) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Without a win on the Flat since 2021 and he came in only ninth of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more. |
9/1 |
|
9th 7 (5) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Largely consistent hurdler who returned to the Flat with respectable fourth (just behind Penelope's Sister) over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; 1lb lower today and might be better suited by the slightly slower ground; each-way claims at least. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 (10) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Overall record of 3-54 but he's been placed over hurdles in his last two runs and is well handicapped on his best Flat form in 2025; hard to rule out back in this sphere and he has won at this track. |
12/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (8) |
25th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Things fell ideally when winning a weak C&D handicap off a 3lb lower mark last autumn; the cheekpieces worn for the first time that day go back on tonight, but two lesser efforts since (one over hurdles) will need forgiving. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
11th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in rear |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 57
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: P3
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Belied 28-1 odds when third in mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, her second start after a mammoth absence, but the form isn't anything to get excited about and she needs to improve again here. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 but, following a 25-month absence, was pulled up when 33-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Creditable second of 15 at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) just under a year ago but not seen again until a heavy defeat in December, and absent for 160 days since; considered only if lively in betting. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Came good with two wins in November (2m1f/1m7f); returned from break with two low-key runs this spring but remains unexposed over 2m4f and James King is an interesting jockey booking. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.24 |
| Trifecta | £8.10 |
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