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GoodBest Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5173.7
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £56.60
- Place: £4.10
Form: 2/85-0
Last run: 177 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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1st 6 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in |
33/1 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out |
25/1 |
33/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 6 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss. |
11/2 |
20/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 6
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Returned from a break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good) this month on his second handicap start; this lightly raced half-brother to Scottish National winner Macdermott is open to improvement now up in trip and he's a possible player in first-time cheekpieces. |
15/2 |
|
5th 1 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
led but pestered, headed 2 out, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
1 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway into midfield 6th |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 3233-6
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now. |
50/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 26 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 4 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made the frame in Irish points; hasn't fared so well in two hurdles attempts and should find handicaps (or chasing) more suitable. |
40/1 |
4/7
Form: 31-
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Very unexposed 5yo who won a heavy-ground hurdle in France last spring; pulled up on last month's handicap hurdle debut (respiratory noise reported) and remains a tricky horse to weigh up but Dan Skelton is evidently very keen to switch him to fences; hooded for first time. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Very unexposed 5yo who won a heavy-ground hurdle in France last spring; pulled up on last month's handicap hurdle debut (respiratory noise reported) and remains a tricky horse to weigh up but Dan Skelton is evidently very keen to switch him to fences; hooded for first time. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won in France (2m2f, heavy) last March on his second start; flopped at 1-3 at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in November on stable debut but reportedly made a respiratory noise and has since had wind surgery; retains potential for top yard and could bounce back with a big run on handicap debut. |
15/8 |
13/2
Form: 431-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Gained his bumper and maiden hurdle wins at this time of year but doesn't obviously arrive in much form having pulled up in a handicap hurdle and chase since reappearing after wind surgery. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Point/bumper/2m maiden hurdle winner; remains lightly raced but ran poorly on last month's seasonal/handicap hurdle debut (2m3f) and it's hard to know what to expect from him over this much longer trip on chase debut. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 234 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Last of seven in a bumper and 66-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut (2m3f); has too much to prove. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
13th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Last of seven in a bumper and 66-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut (2m3f); has too much to prove. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Last of seven in a Sedgefield bumper on debut in March (2m1f); best watched on jumps debut. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-9
Last run: 178 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and she struggled in two hurdle runs (pulled up/tailed off) last month. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers and she struggled in two hurdle runs (pulled up/tailed off) last month. |
100/1 |
|
4th 5 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
held up in last, weakened and tailed off after 3 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
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| Exacta | £2366.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £468.58 |
| Trifecta | £6154.60 |
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