13.05
Good To SoftHereford FC Forever United Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 8131
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper and dual hurdles winner; disappointing in last two appearances but may tap back into earlier progress, provided he takes well to chasing; by no means written off. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice in novice company towards end of last year (2m1f/2m3f) and came second on handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in March; disappointed when upped to 2m5f for latest run but may still have potential. |
6/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.90
Form: 13361P
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Can do too much in front but no alarms when making all in a Catterick claiming hurdle for Jennie Candlish in March (1m7f, good); out of a half-sister to a minor chase winner, but not bred for this job otherwise. |
8/1 |
|
9th 5 (9) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Claimed out of Jennie Candlish's yard for £12,000 after winning over hurdles at Catterick last time; could go well but looks no certainty to follow up, being 0-12 on the Flat (mostly turf starts). |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
No win since August 2024 (Ballinrobe, 2m2f; for Jessica Harrington) but has finished runner-up on both visits to this track, including when racing too freely on return from a seven-month break over 2m4f (33-1) latest; top-rated, and dropping back in trip should suit; key player. |
13/8 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 245-3 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Course winner last February; bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November but she's struggled since and been all over the shop trip-wise. |
9/4 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won mares' maiden hurdle at Bangor (2m, heavy) last February and was bang there when falling two out on handicap debut at Kempton (3m, good) in November; disappointing on both runs since (3m/2m4f) and has something to prove but perhaps the drop back in trip will help this headstrong mare. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all for Bangor maiden win (2m, heavy) last February; had every chance when falling on her reappearance (3m handicap) and was too free for comfort at Kempton over Christmas, again at 3m; probably on a fair mark and she's back in trip; chance. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 14
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
7yo who made it 2-4 over fences when completing a double at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; up 3lb for that narrow success but he beat a clear second and is open to more progress in this sphere; respected. |
9/2 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner in 2024; on the up in three starts over fences and off the mark in four-runner Doncaster handicap (3m, soft; second has won since) one month ago, after which he had wind surgery; 3lb nudge should be no bother and he's a big player. |
Evs |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner in 2024; has yet to shine over fences but only had the two attempts and he was runner-up off a higher mark over hurdles; should come good in this discipline sooner or later and his yard is having winners. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Signed off for Paul Nicholls in good form, winning a 2m3f good-ground chase at Fontwell where he was in front a good way out before holding on; just 4lb higher; bought for £40,000. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better. |
15/8 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but looks set to make a better chaser after finishing a close second over C&D three weeks ago (good); stayed on well that day from off the pace and might well go one better. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Point/hurdle winner who has tried fences, including on his last two runs; it's now 12 months since his last effort of any note. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 5223-
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
None too consistent this season but he did win in small fields at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; made all) and Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; this field is much more demanding company on his first venture beyond 3m. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Inconsistent but easily got off the mark over fences at the third attempt in three-runner handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) recently; this is a stronger race but he could have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then. |
200/1 |
|
5th 5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Offered little in a bumper here (wouldn't settle) and a 2m4f Hereford novice hurdle late last year; needs to have come on a lot since then. |
200/1 |
|
3 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
33-1 when failing to show much promise for the immediate future in a Chepstow bumper. |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: 22-2
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.47 |
| Trifecta | £56.70 |
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