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SoftBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6601.25
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 5236
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
C&D seconds either side of January's Leicester win (1m7f, heavy) speak well of his effectiveness around galloping tracks with at least some give underfoot; drying forecast worries more than latest 1lb rise. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Close second over C&D (good to soft) just after Christmas and went one better at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) last month; up in grade today but latest 3lb rise does not look excessive and he's evidently in good nick. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Just 1-9 over hurdles but has performed well on both outings this season, more recently when a close second at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; likely to be suited by this stiff, right-handed track (gained his win at Sandown) and the soft ground; commands respect. |
9/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4-24 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 482-22 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 3lb higher than for sole career win in Newbury handicap hurdle 13 months ago (2m, soft; fine on good ground), which was only three starts back; didn't run too badly on his chase debut on reappearance after a break of 337 days; ran just okay when cheekpieces were tried once before but hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Chase debutant who badly lacks recent match practice (absent for 337 days) but is otherwise interesting, having gained his sole hurdles success on this card last year; market may offer further guidance. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 2222-1
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Oct 2026 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Went very close over hurdles here (3m, soft) last October and progressive switched to fences subsequently, winning at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February before a good third in a competitive novice handicap at Ayr (3m, heavy); this 6yo is open to further improvement and is one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 892-14
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won his final race in France last May (2m2f, very soft); hard to warm to on what he's shown in Britain, in 2m/2m3f handicaps and a 2m1f novice; reservations for now. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 26-327 BF
Last run: 157 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Bounced back from a disappointing chase debut to win a steadily run match on return to hurdles here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month and built on that when runner-up to a progressive rival here (2m1f) last time; may have more to offer back up in trip. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
7th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Bounced back from disappointing chase debut to win steadily run match race on hurdle return here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and his form is generally progressive; ought to give a good account. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Made a good start for this stable, winning two of his first four starts over hurdles, before pulling up on chase debut when clearly not taking to the discipline; reverts to hurdles with the tongue-tie back on and better can be expected. |
13/8 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.03 |
| Tricast | £33.74 |
| Trifecta | £54.80 |
Selections
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