13.35
Good To SoftEBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2
Form: 54-221 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 1/83-6
Last run: 25 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 5 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, weakened from 2 out |
5/1 |
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2 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
French bumper winner who has two bits of noteworthy form from his six races in Britain; close second of seven under Cameron Iles in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last time was one of those, with the front two drawing 17l clear and his 3lb rise may well underestimate that performance. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
French bumper winner who also showed promise when third on his hurdle debut last January; remains lightly raced and he's one to watch in the betting but he's struggled on his last three runs, most recently last month's handicap debut at Hereford, and needs to raise his game in a big way. |
15/2 |
50/1
Form: 6/9PP-
Last run: 318 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced all five hurdling starts; arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth of 16 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month but subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt. |
11/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
|
5th 14 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Six-race maiden; needs improvement but market support should be noted on this second handicap attempt and third run for Harry Derham. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 10- D
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Front-runner who has finished first past the post in all six attempts over 2m4f (disqualified on one occasion due to a banned substance); beat Kala Conto with plenty to spare in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown (soft), task simplified by the exit of the Mullins-trained Kitzbuhel. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Acts on heavy ground; well beaten at the Cheltenham Festival in both Grade 1 attempts (bumper/hurdle) but faces a more realistic task in this field and remains unexposed over fences; easily beat two rivals at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last time, taking chase record to 2-2 and looking better than ever; possibilities. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 16- D
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that. |
7/1 |
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3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement. |
13/8 |
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3rd 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a bumper and was going beyond 2m for the first time when making a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); effectively 11lb higher as they claimed 6lb last time, but in the right hands to keep progressing. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-26
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Sole success over fences came at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) last July off this mark; has been pulled up on his last two starts and a first-time visor replaces tongue-tie and cheekpieces; could have a say if the new headgear works. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't jump well when pulled up in first-time blinkers at Plumpton last November when last seen; however, he was in good form previously in cheekpieces and they go back on today; could have a big say. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Four good runs over fences this season, the most notable a win at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) two starts ago; also suited by this C&D and good ground; leading contender. |
5/2 |
13/8
Form: 2-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick. |
5/4 |
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1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: 4
Last run: 121 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
50/1 |
|
6th 12 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Limited ability in six starts over hurdles and hard to think this will be his day from 3lb out of the weights; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 586
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) and then ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); a chance on all that and his Ludlow run in February was too bad to be true. |
10/1 |
|
8th 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ran well behind next-time-out winner at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at eighth attempt, on seasonal debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) 12 days ago; 5lb rise does not look excessive and he could quite plausibly have more improvement to come. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 126-5
Last run: 178 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, hit 3rd, lost second after 3rd |
100/1 |
|
4 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, hit 3rd, lost second after 3rd |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: /5246-
Last run: 222 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
5yo who reverted to hurdles with a win at Bangor (2m7f, good) in March and wasn't beaten far when fourth of seven there in April when last seen (2m7f, good; lost a shoe); could be a player if fully tuned up. |
7/1 |
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4th 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, led narrowly after 3 out, headed just after 2 out, no extra and lost two places run-in |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 72-
Last run: 194 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
£42,000 yearling; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Chilli Filli from talented family; very plausible on pedigree; yard 12% in bumpers in recent seasons. |
9/2 |
40/1
Form: 5
Last run: 161 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won off this mark on his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and has been consistent in four runs since, albeit not confirming his stamina over an extended 3m at Warwick in January. |
2/1 |
|
4th 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Beat three rivals to win on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and returned from break with three respectable runs in the autumn (2m6f-2m7f; cheekpieces added last time); has the services of Sean Bowen for first venture beyond 3m but this race looks more competitive and he'll have something to prove if the ground turns soft. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 55
Last run: 149 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
never going well, held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
never going well, held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
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