13.15
SoftCoral ‘We’re Here For It’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Broadly progressive; has gone down the Champion Hurdle route this season and ran well in that race most recently, while leaving the impression he's ready for a return to further than 2m; leading novice hurdler at about 2m4f last term, winning the Challow and the Turners (both on good to soft ground); still unbeaten over this sort of distance and commands respect. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Bids to emulate Istabraq, Hardy Eustace and Faugheen by winning the Champion Hurdle a year after landing the 2m5f Grade 1 novice hurdle at this meeting; held a 1l lead, still not under maximum pressure, when falling two out in the Fighting Fifth on reappearance; unbeaten otherwise and is better than the bare form he showed in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last time when the steady pace wasn't conducive to an ideal test; still has plenty of potential in open company and commands respect, especially with a stronger gallop seemingly on the cards. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has raced only on soft/good to soft; one of two notable fallers in the Fighting Fifth in sole start this term, holding a 1l lead and still not under maximum pressure when coming down two out; unbeaten (5-5) previously and was impressive in the Challow prior to following up at the Cheltenham Festival last season for a Grade 1 novice double (2m4f/2m5f); remains a very promising hurdler and still one with serious Champion Hurdle claims. |
15/8 |
13/8
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Soundly beaten fourth at Kempton (2m4f, good) last month but mistakes didn't help; won there (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago and he can be in the mix if cutting out the errors; probably okay on soft ground. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Two hurdle wins, the latest in Listed company; has taken well to fences and he looked a good prospect when winning in pleasing style over C&D (good to soft; acts on most surfaces) last month; a 5lb higher mark should be within reach; solid claims. |
9/4 |
50/1
Form: 120-21
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Soundly beaten here in the Martin Pipe 12 months ago but second of 17 to today's Grade 1 Stayers' hopeful Ma Shantou back here (3m, good) in October; improved to win valuable race in another big field at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November and should be raring to go today, with major chance. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Dual winner at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f) as a novice hurdler last season; unable to land any sort of blow when making handicap debut at the Festival here (2m4f) in March and raced rather lazily when seventh (not beaten that far) at Sandown in April but this step up to 3m may unlock improvement; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 42-121
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Form has gone rather awry in last three outings but he has been progressive otherwise, culminating in 2m4f handicap wins at Cheltenham and Newbury in the autumn; may rebound and run a good race. |
14/1 |
|
15th 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Largely progressive but came up short off top weight in the Lanzarote when bidding for a handicap hat-trick and needs to prove current mark isn't beyond him; unseated rider three out in 3m Grade 2 last time. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won big-field handicaps at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m4f, soft) in the autumn; having gone up the weights he was merely mid-division at Kempton (2m5f, good) last month and is untested at today's trip, but this lightly raced 6yo may still have more to offer and is not discounted. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 42-1
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Plenty to like about his wins in six-runner handicap chases (3m, good to soft) at Doncaster and Exeter; heavy ground might be the excuse when he was hammered by Holloway Queen at Newbury on latest start; has a competitive mark if back on song but going beyond 3m is something new. |
33/1 |
|
4th 7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Jumped poorly when tailed off in his first chase but has won his last two and had a bit in hand both times; only four got round last time at Exeter (3m, good to soft; has won on heavy) but the handicapper didn't go overboard with a 4lb rise. |
15/2 |
66/1
Form: 109-U1
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.53 |
| Trifecta | £14.90 |
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