13.30
GoodWelcome To Family Day Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 189y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Back in good form in new headgear this spring, most notably when winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) two starts ago; will be suited by this longer trip and is probably still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
9/1 |
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2nd 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race last year and he improved his hurdling record to 5-13 when beating Jericoacoara over C&D (second-time blinkers) two weeks ago; up 6lb but he was as good as ever with that comfortable success and is a major player again. |
9/4 |
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1st 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
4-12 over hurdles (including C&D win); out of sorts when pulled up twice in the winter (wore cheekpieces) but bounced back with creditable third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month and has possibilities if in the right mood again. |
10/1 |
15/8
Form: -22U21 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, disputing third |
6/1 |
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3rd 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, disputing third |
6/1 |
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6th 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-5 in chases but has run well in defeat, including at this venue over 16.5f (good to yielding) back in January; won at 2m6f over hurdles but has stamina to prove for this trip; doesn't look a certain stayer on breeding and others appeal more. |
100/30 |
2/1
Form: -1U133 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 172y |
11st 11lb |
Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on. |
15/2 |
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2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 5lb |
3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides. |
7/1 |
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4 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: /56U-7
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Perth ten days ago when back from a long absence; he would be a shock winner today. |
100/1 |
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7th 9 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
In front when unseating rider three out in three-runner chase at Kelso in May 2023; however, this maiden has been absent since and is probably best watched from 7lb out of the handicap on his return to action. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 224227
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 8 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
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9th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove. |
25/1 |
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3 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ran very poorly on handicap debut in December and not seen again since but remains very unexposed (particularly over this sort of trip) and is worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
20/1 |
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3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
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3 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
7/1 |
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