12.10
Good To SoftWeatherbys & Birdie Calendars Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
4/5 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22- BF
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid. |
9/4 |
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8th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000 |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; progressive sort whose two attempts over C&D comprise a good effort, as a novice hurdler, on this card 12 months ago and clearcut success in notable handicap on last appearance (runner-up has franked the form since); an ideal type for this prize and warrants major respect despite carrying a big weight. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7-2
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, led 3 out, soon clear, easily |
1/14 |
20/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 4-
Last run: 352 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who looked a likely handicap prospect on his novice and maiden form at about 2m but his handicap debut in a military riders' race at Sandown (2m, soft; favourite) in January didn't go to plan; still early days though and 2m3f promises to suit on pedigree. |
4/1 |
3/1
Form: 5421-2
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Any or all of the returning cheekpieces, switch back from fences and career-low mark inspired this month's Market Rasen success (2m7f, soft); worse off with near-4l third Ramo following a 2lb rise, but value for further that day having idled late and live claims again here. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 15 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Came good for Olly Murphy with two wins (both on good to soft) towards end of last season; finished last on last month's reappearance outing, having dropped out tamely in the straight, but might have needed that run and further progress remains possible if he copes with the ground here. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
|
1st 7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 310- D
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner who is 0-10 over hurdles, but he made a promising start over fences when third of six at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; that was eyecatching from an unpromising position and he wasn't far behind the runner-up Hawk Stone; interesting contender with cheekpieces added. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Chepstow bumper winner who has made the frame several times over hurdles at Ffos Las; could go well off a reduced mark, provided he takes to fences. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and very inconsistent but kept on for respectable fourth here (2m, soft) on seasonal debut three weeks ago and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: U7
Last run: 23 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 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
6yo who has been a major improver back over hurdles this season, winning three times (2m-2m5f, good-soft); having shot up the weights she again ran well when second of four at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February, but she needs to prove her current mark isn't beyond her; 1lb wrong today. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Would surely have completed a hat-trick had she not unseated at Fakenham last month and strolled home by a wide margin at Hereford (2m3f, soft) next time; however, she went up 14lb for winning that uncompetitive race and her improvement has come at shorter distances (unproven beyond 2m5f). |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Improved form back over hurdles in the autumn, winning in good style at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) and Ludlow (2m5f, good); looked set to complete the hat-trick at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft) last Sunday but rider got unbalanced after the final flight and was unseated; turns out off same mark here and has leading claims if she can avoid any mishaps. |
2/5 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (8) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Dual 1m6f AW winner at Wolverhampton this year, both times under Zoe Lewis; did not enjoy run of the race when well-held third there 18 days ago and also has form over this C&D; probably won't be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Not the most consistent but made it 2-3 over C&D, and 2-3 for Zoe Lewis, off a 3lb lower mark in a first-time tongue-tie five weeks ago (previously behind Tuba); player if in the same mood. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 (11) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D (18-1) in January under Zoe Lewis; disappointing at Newcastle (12.5f) next time and didn't see out his race back here (sixth) last week; tongue-tie now added. |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 08P
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
always behind, tailed off before 4 out |
10/1 |
|
7 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
always behind, tailed off before 4 out |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
held up in last, always behind |
100/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
always behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off |
150/1 |
|
11th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Four-time winner on the Flat but not since 2020; finished last on both appearances this year and makes very limited appeal on this belated hurdling debut; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
150/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
4th Oct 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
never going well, slowly away, outpaced in rear, lost touch over 2f out |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-6 over fences; seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when second at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but was only third best on merit there and was tailed off on his latest outing; 1lb wrong here. |
5/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Low-mileage 7yo; pulled up on consective appearances towards end of 2025 and was only third best on merit when battling on for modest second of six at Market Rasen (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpiecs) last month but at least that recent run gives him something to build on. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in two handicap chases this season (2m5f/2m) and now 0-8 under all codes; sports first-time cheekpieces here; 1lb out of the weights; leap of faith required to support him. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.50 |
| Trifecta | £34.40 |
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