13.35
Good To SoftBritish EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 201 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 8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Switched to chasing with two wins in the autumn, the latter in a Cheltenham Listed race (3m1f, soft) despite not jumping that well; his fencing once again lacked fluency when sixth in the National Hunt Chase back at Cheltenham (3m6f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (blinkered now) last month; has a lower mark back hurdling, so no surprise were he to go well despite the fact Sean Bowen looks elsewhere. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Switched to chasing with two wins in the autumn, the latter from One Big Bang in Listed race here (3m1f, soft) despite having been a detached last of the three remaining runners at the third-last fence; that was not a fluent round of jumping but, with a satisfactory Grade 2 run at Windsor in January under his belt, he could still have more to give, including with this stamina test and first-time headgear. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Record of 7-10 overall and 2-2 since switched to chasing (solid form); stayed on well in Listed grade at Cheltenham (3m1f, soft) most recently, proving suited by the first attempt beyond 2m4f under rules; particularly unexposed at this sort of distance and warrants respect. |
9/2 |
7/4
- Place: £1.20
Form: C21- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
1-5 over fences; bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) and early mistakes/interference had him on the back foot when only 11-1 for the Ultima at Cheltenham (4lb out of the weights); with trip/ground fine, he can go well here. |
100/30 |
|
20 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Kept on for creditable fourth of five in novice chase here (2m4f, good) in January when up against it at the weights and he may have bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) last month; this unexposed 6yo is not ruled out each-way, despite being 4lb wrong. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
This looks stronger than the 2m4f handicap chase he won here (good to soft; fine on soft) in December off 5lb lower but he ran well in the face of a stiff task at the weights at Cheltenham a month ago; each-way claims back up in trip. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who made it 2-3 over fences when completing a double in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he rallied well for that cosy success and is open to more progress on this step back up in trip; key player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Left clear when beating an exposed veteran at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but this 6yo hasn't had much racing over hurdles or fences so he's probably on the upgrade; an 8lb rise might not be the end of the world. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won 2m maiden hurdle here (good to soft) in December 2024 and was a creditable fourth over 2m4f here on chase debut in November (soft; third-placed Whatsyourproblem runs in the 1.02); unexposed and is a potential improver so one to consider. |
15/8 |
4/1
Form: 1/5/ D
Last run: 723 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A good-ground bumper winner who has yet to build on the promise shown in his novice hurdles (2m) since upped in distance and has been soundly beaten on both starts in handicaps this year; has something to prove at present but the return to maiden company on better ground could help. |
4/1 |
|
9th 10 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent after 3rd, led before 5th |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 7P
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
18th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has good jumping pedigree and represents a top stable but showed only minor promise on bumper debut in May and was pulled up (breathing issue reported) when switched to hurdles here later that month. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
£88,000 3yo and has a useful pedigree but she managed only seventh of 13 when second favourite for a maiden bumper at Southwell (2m, good) 19 days ago; needs to leave that way behind. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
£88,000 3yo and has a useful pedigree but she managed only seventh of 13 when second favourite for a maiden bumper at Southwell (2m, good) 19 days ago; needs to leave that way behind. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: U
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven-race maiden over hurdles who has shown no worthwhile form in three handicap chases since February; tries blinkers, but cheekpieces did nothing for him. |
10/1 |
|
11th 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in both starts switched to chasing this term but can't be written off; remains the type who should do better in this sphere, having shown some promise in points. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Consistency remains an issue and he had barely started the final circuit when pulling up on his chase debut here (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; maybe the ground was an issue that day and cheekpieces, which his half-brother wore to win five of his six races, are now fitted; hard to be confident but his yard's ticking along and this is uncompetitive. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Scored twice (around 2m4f) at Huntingdon and Southwell late in 2025 but off since a below-par seventh at Doncaster (2m3f) in January when also not looking the easiest of rides; needs to bounce back after a layoff. |
5/1 |
|
7th 11 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Underwhelming when mid-division at Catterick last month; however, he was in fine form previously, winning twice in the autumn (2m3f/2m4f, good/soft) and finishing second of 14 at Exeter (2m2f, soft) in December; major player if leaving last time behind. |
6/1 |
|
8th 15 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
In-form hurdler who is 2-4 in headgear since October, wins over about this trip at Huntingdon and Southwell (visored) followed by a keeping-on second of 14 in first-time blinkers at Exeter (about 2m2f, soft) last month; 1lb nudge won't stop him being a leading contender. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
6 |
13th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
not fluent 1st |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Major improvement since switched to fences and handicap level, winning soft-ground contests at this course (2m4f) and Wetherby (2m3f) despite lacking fluency; shapes as if he'll be suited by this longer trip and looks capable of further progress, especially if jumping better; respected. |
10/11 |
|
1st 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 6yo; didn't show much in three 2m hurdle runs, but he found stacks of improvement when scoring on his handicap/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December; up 8lb but he rallied well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress; strongly respected. |
100/30 |
|
1st 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 6yo; didn't show much in three 2m hurdle runs, but he found stacks of improvement when scoring on his handicap/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December; up 8lb but he rallied well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress; strongly respected. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: 14-U D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
87,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fair 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m4f chase winner Sammy Bill; stable has a good bumper strike-rate (17%); shortlisted. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.49 |
| Trifecta | £47.70 |
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