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Good To SoftBetGoodwin Best UK Betting Site Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 1f 162y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.60
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4-4C1
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won two novice hurdles last year (2m/2m1f) but has finished last in his two handicaps; now fitted with a tongue-tie; wouldn't want rain. |
14/1 |
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4th 3 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Worcester maiden and Fontwell novice winner last summer/autumn; unseen since a 19l ninth of nine on October's Wincanton handicap debut, but retains vast handicapping scope judged on his smart Flat form; can go well fresh though doesn't always. |
100/30 |
11/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: 25612-
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last season, the latter when holding on gamely in 16-runner handicap on New course here (2m1f, good) in April; needs another career-best performance today but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
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1st 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Ascot winner in December off 7lb lower (1m7f, good to soft); this represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps and he's not out of it. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 01-1
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 9lb
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 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 3 out, carried right home turn, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
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3rd 2 (3) |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has yet to win on the Flat or over jumps and had the run of the race up front when collared at Lingfield last time (1m4f; January); still needs respecting on the back of a positive run. |
5/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 4 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though. |
16/1 |
|
12th 4 |
26th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though. |
16/1 |
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11th 13 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/7
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Displayed significant improvement to win by 6l over C&D (good) on handicap debut in November but can't really blame the slower ground for his two subsequent lesser efforts; now has a point to prove. |
5/1 |
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4th 6 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 4th, ridden after 6th, lost position after 8th |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 186 days
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 Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
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12 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
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4 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
C&D winner in a first-time visor in March (good; 5lb lower) but beaten between 10l and 14l in three subsequent races, the last two over fences (cheekpieces/visor); should give his running, though improvement has come on good ground. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: 93
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 10yo, who has form figures of 121 this winter and that last win was by 7l over C&D (heavy) two weeks ago; up 8lb but she was as good as ever last time and is now 2-5 over fences; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Conditions will be fine as it was heavy when she won by 9l at Fontwell (2m5f) in December; nearly followed up over C&D (good to soft) when only two finished; just 1lb higher and has solid claims. |
100/30 |
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4th 6 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3rd |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
1-9 over hurdles; shaped with clear promise on chase debut when second at Uttoxeter (3m, good) 24 days ago; drop in trip shouldn't be an inconvenience and a bold bid to go one better can be expected. |
13/8 |
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2nd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Battled well to win over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and also ran well when clear second to next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in March; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut and has Irish pointing experience to call upon; high on the list. |
5/2 |
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2nd 11 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Game in winning at the eighth attempt at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; 11-4 favourite) two months ago; subsequent 4lb rise looks fair and cheekpieces go on (has twice worn a hood in the past); should be thereabouts. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 2-6
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Struggled in handicaps for previous yard over a range of trips up to 3m2f this season since returning from a long absence, but capitalised on a reduced mark when winning over C&D last week on stable debut, ridden by Jess Stewart; carries a penalty but could figure if reproducing that effort. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Irish point winner but 0-8 under rules and struggled in handicap chases on last three runs; mark continues to fall but he was pulled up at Leicester three weeks ago and has lots to prove on this drop to 2m; cheekpieces removed. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Just modest results since handicapping, distant fourth at Leicester most recently, and remains a maiden under rules; needs help from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 6/5P-
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed when made favourite at Taunton (2m3f, heavy) last month, after a layoff, but is now 6lb lower than when placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) just over a year ago, and can rebound on the less testing ground here. |
9/2 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles; absent since placed in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m2f, good to soft) last March and not sure to be suited by the slower ground here but it's interesting that Sean Bowen is booked again. |
9/2 |
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3rd 14 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
pressed leaders, reminder after 3 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.09 |
| Trifecta | £27.70 |
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