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Good To SoftMy Local Solicitor In Malpas Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 12231- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Began last season in excellent form, notably when winning Gerry Feilden at Newbury (2m, good to soft); off since staying on to snatch third in William Hill Hurdle there (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in February but, on that evidence, he's well worth another crack at 2m4f; no headgear today. |
11/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 131- D
Last run: 205 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 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Good form when winning a two-runner novice chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December on his second run over fences; however, he hasn't kicked on since and needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
20/1 |
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2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Not fully exposed over fences and has winning form in a match, downing a 1-3 shot at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; has jumping frailties, however, which again came to the fore when an 18l second of two finishers over this sort of trip at Chepstow (soft) three weeks ago; tongue-tie added and maybe this race won't be a stern examination of his jumping technique. |
10/11 |
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2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a match race at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December, his second chase, and certainly didn't run badly when last of five in Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month, where a last-fence error magnified his margin of defeat; not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
20/1
- Place: £11.50
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 |
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2nd 1 |
21st Jan 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Built upon the promise of his hurdle debut third at Bangor (2m, soft) in October when going close there (2m, soft) last month; strong claims. |
15/8 |
3/1
Form: 37-112 CD BF
Last run: 121 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (5) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; made Flat debut in April and she's going the right way, second on her handicap debut at Haydock (11.5f) in July before winning at Newmarket six weeks ago (1m4f, good to soft; made all); other pace influences on show but a 5lb rise is unlikely to prove beyond her. |
4/1 |
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1st 1 (3) |
1st Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual winning hurdler; up with the pace when a rallying second over slightly shorter at Haydock a month ago (good; hood returned); considered. |
4/1 |
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5 (5) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Mixed form this April-June across her first three Flat starts, but she's shown promise and this bumper and two-time hurdle winner now goes handicapping in this code off a fair mark; not discounted. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 54- BF
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Signed off over hurdles with victory at Market Rasen (2m2f) and he has shaped well switched to chasing when runner-up in 2m4f handicaps at Uttoxeter and Worcester (winner has gone in again since) this summer; tongue tied now and visor replaces cheekpieces; weighted to go close. |
5/2 |
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10 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced point winner (2m4f, good to soft) who won easily over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in March and was a promising second on last month's chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good), where he was clear with the 10-11 favourite; open to further improvement; firmly in calculations. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 215 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 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but this second run since surgery, and only third chase/stable start, may be the time to catch him; first-time headgear is another angle. |
9/2 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
5/2 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has shown promise over hurdles; steps up in trip on handicap debut and may well show improvement. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 6/0-63
Last run: 154 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
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3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 53 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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5th 8 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Yet to get off the mark over hurdles but unseated two out when travelling easily at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March; pulled up at Uttoxeter since but could be dangerous off bottom weight. |
12/1 |
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4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
1m3f Flat winner who is unexposed over hurdles; missed last year but he attracted support on his comeback at Huntingdon (2m, good; equipment added) 17 days ago and was travelling when he unseated two out; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender for in-form yard. |
7/4 |
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11 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Ex-Irish gelding who's yet to show anything for this yard, which boasts a decent record round here; well worth a look in the market, back from a lengthy absence and going in a first-time tongue-tie and hood. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 30-4
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences. |
7/1 |
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1st 3 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when comfortably making all in Southwell maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) in December; both subsequent handicap hurdle runs were underwhelming but connections are evidently keen to switch him fences. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Progressive before last month's handicap debut flop, his mark comparing very favourably to the RPR of his previous third over this C&D (good to soft); player if reacting the right way to the tongue-tie. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 26 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 10 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed in points but yet to make the frame in six starts under rules, a well-held sixth in 3m handicap chase at Bangor last month; easy to look elsewhere. |
12/1 |
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6th 10 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Jumped moderately when beaten 25l on chase debut two runs back and again well held over hurdles here when tried in a hood. |
14/1 |
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8th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Failed to build on a mildly encouraging hurdle debut and his first handicap was over fences when tailed off at Ludlow (2m4f) in late 2024; plenty of risks involved after his long absence with a hood now fitted. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; has had wind surgery since and sports first-time tongue-tie; hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
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5 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner; failed to offer a great deal over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time after wind surgery; hard to be confident ahead of this chasing debut. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner; well held in three starts over hurdles last autumn; off since and has had wind surgery; watching brief advised on step up in trip for this handicap debut. |
11/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 17 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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8th 7 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 526 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
A well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn; moves up from 2m today. |
100/1 |
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11 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
A well-beaten outsider on both hurdling starts this autumn; moves up from 2m today. |
100/1 |
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5th 6 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Struggling by halfway when pulled up on recent hurdles debut at Bangor (2m, soft; 200-1); it's difficult to envisage her having a significant role to play until she makes the switch to handicapping. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.73 |
| Trifecta | £540.60 |
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