16.05
Good To SoftOverton Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 32y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3213U9
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Well beaten on latest hurdling start in April and has performed well in only one of his four subsequent chases, when second in Kilbeggan beginners' event (2m4f, yielding) two starts ago; ought to be suited by today's move back up in trip but has some questions to answer. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Winning pointer and looks a winner waiting to happen under rules, last time holding her own in a 3m Listed race at Doncaster (good to soft); ran well over 2m4f the time before so this trip shouldn't be too big an issue; the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won a point in Ireland; has run well in all four British starts (2m-2m7f) without showing the requisite level of form to be winning this; probably placed at best. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 13 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
7/4 |
50/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 257
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
On a good mark now and was seemingly back in good form when close fourth of 11 at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) in February; tended to jump left and was below that level without cheekpieces at Carlisle (3m) last month but has possibilities if combination of drop back in trip, first-time blinkers and return to a left-handed track has desired effect. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Got off the mark over fences at Wetherby (3m) in December 2024; little encouragement this term until fourth of 11 in 3m Chepstow handicap 23 days ago; this lightly raced 9yo is not out of this if able to build on that recent effort. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Yet to strike form after three runs this season (cheekpieces added two starts ago); back on a good mark now and drops in grade today but still needs to up his game; suited by soft ground; unraced on heavy. |
10/1 |
11/8
Form: 1843-1
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race off this mark in 2025 (good; 2-1 favourite) having run poorly on his previous start; was rather disappointing later on last season and has a bit to prove at present. |
14/1 |
|
14th 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Second in the C&D Grade 1 novice at this meeting last year; went on to finish first and second in handicaps over the extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter at the start of the summer but well below par both starts since a break, latterly at the Cheltenham Festival; combination of first-time cheekpieces and a return to this C&D needs to spark a revival. |
40/1 |
|
20th 22 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well over about 3m on most starts last March-June, including 50-1 second in substandard Grade 1 novice at Aintree; took an age to warm up in that race, however, which makes this trip look against him, and no impact on last three outings; latest (11 days ago) was after four months off. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 3/5
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
made virtually all, briefly headed 4th, pushed along and went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just did enough |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and went third before 2 out, went second before last, no match for winner |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 7/
Last run: 628 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Rules wins (including one chase) came on soft or heavy but it was good ground when close up behind Streamsforth Lad over C&D last month; good chance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Her hurdle win was on soft and the chase win at Hereford two runs back on heavy; had luck on her side that day and was then beaten 10l off this mark at Leicester (good to soft); however, at least she's a recent winner and did win a point on good ground. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
2m6f soft-ground mares' novice hurdle winner at Uttoxeter in December 2024; struggled in a couple of handicap hurdles back from almost a year out, but made a winning chase debut, ridden by Darren Andrews, when left clear at Hereford (3m1f, heavy) last month; may have been lucky but respected off 2lb higher. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 96
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Made it 3-3 at Wetherby (3m, soft) when winning on chase debut in November; ran well for a very long way when third here (3m6f, good to soft) next time; a bit disappointing at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) since but in the mix if rediscovering the promise of his first two chase starts. |
9/4 |
|
6th 6 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
prominent |
9/4 |
|
1st 6 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
No match for the winner at Hexham (2m7f, soft) on handicap debut but kept boxing on to regain second; went one better under Jack Power in another 16-runner race over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago, looking suited by every yard, so he's firmly in calculations despite 3lb rise. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 7-P
Last run: 12 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.06 |
| Trifecta | £35.00 |
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