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Good To SoftFollow Us On X @betrhino Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 4f 139y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1
Last run: 23 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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3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Point (3m, soft to heavy) and two-time novice hurdle (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft) winner; he's run just once this season, when 14l fourth of six on chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) in December; however, he remains very lightly raced and is certainly not written off today. |
5/1 |
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10th 8 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since a heavy defeat in the Challow ten weeks ago, losing his unbeaten record; not particularly well treated on earlier form but represents last year's winning stable and could go well. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner who has made all in both attempts under rules, latest at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft); plenty to find on bare form but remains unbeaten and unexposed. |
14/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 27-34
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Switching to fences has reaped benefits, backing up his opening Stratford win with an authoritative display under 5lb claimer at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; evens favourite); another 5lb higher today; Sean Bowen is back aboard; strong likelihood of better to come, and stable won this last year, so he is the one to beat. |
11/8 |
6/4
Form: 131 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Four wins since May divided between hurdles and fences; had a nice bit in hand when beating three rivals (including Sony Bill) over C&D 11 days ago and a 4lb rise could have been worse; on a roll and firmly in the mix. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb. |
Evs |
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3rd 2 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher. |
2/1 |
40/1
Form: 9
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a 3m novice handicap hurdle at Ayr in March 2025 (soft; cheekpieces on for first time); best run since when second at Catterick in February (3m1f, good to soft) but well held in valuable race at Musselburgh last time; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Following wind surgery he left this season's form well behind to finish a clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month; he can be involved if backing up that latest effort; a visor replaces cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
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2nd 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a novice handicap off 1lb higher at Ayr in March last year (3m, soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run as well since, but has a chance on first run back after wind surgery. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish raider who won over fences for Rebecca Menzies in March and was second in 15-runner Killarney chase (2m7f, good to yielding; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) on last month's stable debut; well beaten when back over hurdles three weeks ago (no tongue-tie) but could be dangerous under Harry Skelton if back on song. |
6/1 |
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11th 8 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Point winner has raced just four times over hurdles with little success; won a novice handicap chase for Ruth Jefferson at Newcastle in March last year (3m, good); made a positive stable debut over fences at Killarney last time when a 5l second of 15 over fences (2m7f, good to yielding); must bring that form to this sphere off a higher mark. |
15/2 |
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2nd 17 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
10st 10lb |
Second reserve; point winner got off the mark under rules when winning a novice handicap chase at Newcastle in March last year (3m, good); has raced just twice since then and ran poorly; makes stable debut off 4lb lower mark compared to her win; a tongue tie and cheekpieces go on. |
14/1
Form: 0-4
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Still 4lb above the mark for last July's Worcester win (2m7f, good) without progressing further; 19l behind Cinderello on recent Fontwell return, and have to hope cheekpieces help tease out his resources longer. |
25/1 |
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5th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Rallied well to open account at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer and was placed off today's mark on next outing; not yet fully exposed but absent since disappointing run in October. |
15/2 |
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7th 5 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has found his level in handicaps, winning at Worcester and then digging deep for a close third at Uttoxeter (again at about 2m7f on good); respected. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.11 |
| Trifecta | £7.30 |
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