16.08
Good To SoftAmazing Sri Lanka EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5827.22
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/13- D BF
Last run: 332 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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1 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Overall record is 4-6 and form has substance; ran creditably under a big penalty behind Meetmebythesea at Ludlow in latest 2m start; now wears tongue-tie; bred to be suited by this new trip and remains the type to improve further; major contender. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
One of his two bumper wins came at Cheltenham when beating the useful Valgrand; odds-on winner of his last two hurdles, beating a subsequent winner (smart) at Worcester (soft) and then never headed when having them well stretched out at Ffos Las (good to soft); penalised accordingly but he's well above average. |
4/6 |
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2nd 1 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
One of his two bumper wins came at Cheltenham when beating the useful Valgrand; odds-on winner of his last two hurdles, beating a subsequent winner (smart) at Worcester (soft) and then never headed when having them well stretched out at Ffos Las (good to soft); penalised accordingly but he's well above average. |
4/6 |
4/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121- D
Last run: 203 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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1st 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in C&D novice contest (soft) last time, not needing to improve but enhancing a good rules record that now reads 1212121; solid contender on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
33/1
- Place: £9.20
Form: 5/49-
Last run: 206 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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2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who drew clear to win Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November; subsequent handicap debut at Ascot (1m7f) was disappointing but he could have untapped potential over 2m4f and remains of interest. |
7/1 |
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2 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who drew clear to win Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November; subsequent handicap debut at Ascot (1m7f) was disappointing but he could have untapped potential over 2m4f and remains of interest. |
7/1 |
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14th 4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good 1m 7f 152y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Reappeared with encouraging third in warm novice at Worcester (2m, soft) in October before commanding win at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; further improvement is needed on this handicap debut but his dam was a Listed bumper winner and Callum Pritchard removes a valuable 7lb. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 188 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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3rd 6 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Having shown promise on soft ground, he improved for the step up in trip when second of 15 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month on his second hurdle start; could be in the mix. |
7/2 |
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3rd 6 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Having shown promise on soft ground, he improved for the step up in trip when second of 15 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) last month on his second hurdle start; could be in the mix. |
7/2 |
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2nd 6 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fourth in bumpers at Aintree and Taunton last season; same again in novice hurdle at Worcester (again 2m on soft; 16-1) last month; this longer trip looks a probable help and he's one of many with each-way claims. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 453-
Last run: 189 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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2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Kept on well to win Newbury novice (2m, good) by 4l in November and took another step forward when second in Sandown Listed contest (2m, soft) last month, albeit that was a substandard race for the grade; back up in trip for this handicap debut and enters calculations. |
11/2 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, challenging when carried right last, kept on run-in |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 |
7th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Showed clear improvement at Newbury (2m, good) last month, beating the market leader by 4l and opening his account at the fifth attempt; may build on that win and do better still. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 174 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
7 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown a bit of ability but he was on the retreat when brought down at Chepstow and may have to wait for handicaps to be competitive. |
20/1 |
|
9 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not disgraced when 200-1 for hurdling debut at Worcester (2m, soft) in October but needs to take a huge step forward here. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 61- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
2m maiden winner at Exeter on good last April; second on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f) and respectable fourth over nearly 2m6f next time, both on soft, but he tailed off at Warwick six weeks ago; needs to resume improvement. |
10/1 |
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7th 10 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
2m maiden winner at Exeter on good last April; second on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f) and respectable fourth over nearly 2m6f next time, both on soft, but he tailed off at Warwick six weeks ago; needs to resume improvement. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
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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3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
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4th 3 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Represents a top stable but posed no significant threat on his first two hurdling starts; significant improvement required. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 249 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 2 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish bumper winner who has finished out of the frame in six starts over hurdles since joining this yard; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish bumper winner who has finished out of the frame in six starts over hurdles since joining this yard; another 3lb drop not enough to tempt. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 54
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in |
5/2 |
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3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent behind clear leaders, went second after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, hung left and no impression run-in |
5/2 |
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7th 1 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in rear, brief headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: U5
Last run: 99 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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6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1). |
33/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Showed a bit in a bumper but nothing so far over hurdles, including handicap debut here in December (2m; 50-1). |
33/1 |
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14th 14 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well-beaten at triple-digit odds in three novice/maiden hurdles this autumn (2m-2m3f), having tended to race too freely; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs to take a big step forward. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.41 |
| Trifecta | £46.30 |
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