12.40
GoodSouthwest Rail Solutions Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 5f 137y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 321111
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Went up 41lb for his six wins in staying hurdles in 2024; was subsequently absent for 441 days and hasn't run anything like as well since. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f), but pulled up on belated return at Kelso at the end of February; entitled to strip fitter but can still only watch. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
On a roll in the second half of 2024, rattling off six straight wins (2m5f-3m1f) before coming unstuck when favourite for Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham; it's possible he's still to reach his ceiling but he'll need to be firing on all cylinders after 441 days off. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 103- BF
Last run: 237 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 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in the opening novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago; looked unlucky not to win over C&D at Christmas when failing only narrowly to get up (on good); quite likely that he was unsuited by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite on his return visit and a physical issue also came to light; with this drying ground in his favour, he's right in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
15/8 |
|
6th 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles; disappointing chase debut here in November but looked unlucky not to win over 2m6f here (good; effective on soft) over Christmas when a late rally narrowly failed; the winner of that race is unexposed; big player off just 3lb higher. |
9/2 |
8/1
Form: 1/4- BF
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
15/8
Form: 333-
Last run: 272 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 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-7 but he ran his best race so far when front-running second in a chase handicap at Taunton (2m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; that was only his second run over fences and he's a big player if he can build on that. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has had two races since returning from a year out and his handicap/chase debut at Bangor last time was forgettable; now in cheekpieces and others look safer. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 46- BF
Last run: 197 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 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pressed leader, lost ground when not fluent 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, carried right 1st |
6/4 |
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|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.94 |
| Trifecta | £14.90 |
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