13.58
SoftBetfair Winter Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £28475
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 110-1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Bled from the nose when pulled up on chase debut in December; smart novice hurdler around 2m4f last season and no doubting his ability to be very competitive off this mark if he's back on song. |
5/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.80
Form: 10-1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
0-5 in this first chase campaign but pipped at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and a close third of 22 in the Ultima at the Festival there (3m1f, good to soft) on latest outing; raised 5lb for this first attempt at a marathon trip but he's relatively unexposed and kept on stoutly in that bold show last time. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 16 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Mixed form during this novice chase campaign but he went very close in handicap here (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m was against him back in novice company at Newbury latest; best performance over hurdles came when winning at 3m at Ayr (good to soft) last April; possible improver now back up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Tongue-tie has been retained since he won a 3m handicap hurdle at last season's big April meeting at Ayr; runner-up in two of his three chases and jumped well when nosed out by the likeable Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month (2m4f, soft); surprising to see him back at 2m but at least the ground will be testing, and he'd be giving weight to all his rivals in a handicap. |
4/7 |
10/1
Form: 3-1
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with fairly comfortable success in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month; back up 7lb for that but probably still has more to offer; makes obvious appeal. |
8/13 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning; the handicapper has given him a chance on this return from a three-month break; both first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on and any improvement should see him go close. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won an Exeter maiden hurdle in October 2024 (2m2f, good to soft); best of three runs over fences when 10.5l third at Haydock last time (2m, soft; second and fourth have won since); down in grade; the one to beat. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 21
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Some lengthy breaks in his lightly raced profile but it was a positive first run back from wind surgery when beaten 3.5l at Uttoxter three weeks ago (2m4f, good to soft); the burning question is whether he'll be as good again. |
100/30 |
|
4th 6 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Promising as a novice hurdler last season but, following a walkover in November, he's been disappointing in last three runs over fences; had wind surgery last month but this is highly competitive and he needs a transformation after a short break; cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Promising as a novice hurdler last season but, following a walkover in November, his last two chase runs were very disappointing; still has plenty of time to get career back on track but arrives with a point to prove. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: /47211 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Useful form in handicap hurdles at about 2m4f and time might show he had a tough task trying to give plenty of weight to the first two on chase debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June; major player off the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-6 over hurdles; returned from a break with creditable fourth of 14 in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good) in April; will be a tough nut to crack in this lower grade if he takes to fences at the first attempt. |
5/2 |
|
4th 13 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Perhaps unsuited by soft ground when pulled up in a Grade 2 in December but it's been a progressive campaign otherwise and was a closing third over 2m6f at Kelso (handicap on good to soft) when last sighted later that month; unlikely that a lack of recent match practice will hold him back here and could be interesting. |
10/1 |
5/2
Form: 21-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner who looked useful during three-race novice hurdle campaign for Nicky Henderson last season, signing off with small-field win at Kempton (2m5f, good) in March; probably still has potential, and new trainer Olly Murphy is evidently very keen to switch him to fences. |
11/4 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in second, pushed along after 3 out, led just after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on |
10/11 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.44 |
| Trifecta | £70.50 |
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