12.40
Good To SoftWatch Weekend Winners Powered By BetVictor Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who had wind surgery after a disappointing chase debut and then showed plenty more when a keeping-on fourth in a competitive Class 3 handicap here three weeks ago (good to soft); surely has more to offer. |
7/1 |
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4th 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; soundly beaten in sole start this season (chase debut; had wind surgery since) but may do better still and can't be written off; returns to the scene of his hurdles win. |
10/1 |
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4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point runner-up who capitalised on the clear leader's fall to win on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December, before fair third at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; he could do with settling better than last time but it looked a good race and he could have potential off his opening mark. |
7/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1/ D
Last run: 903 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a bumper in 2022 and returned from long absence with two promising hurdle runs last winter but her two handicap runs in November were disappointing and it takes a leap of faith to support her here. |
16/1 |
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3rd 7 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Twice-raced mare who returned with a leg injury after winning Worcester bumper (good) in June 2022; labouring in a well-held third when the clear leader fell at Newbury (2m, soft) last month and she inherited second place; should progress with that reappearance effort under her belt. |
11/8 |
33/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: 58
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Point/hurdles winner who hasn't strictly improved in two chase attempts but may build on latest effort (3m) as he remains unexposed at this distance; visor replaces the cheekpieces worn of late; in the mix. |
5/2 |
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4th 10 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
2m4f hurdle winner; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on chasing debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft; jumped right on occasions) and moves up from Class 5 today; completely unexposed beyond about 2m4f under rules and this return to a right-handed track is an obvious move but others have more pressing claims. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Underwhelming under rules until handicap debut at Huntingdon (upped from 2m to 2m5f, good) two weeks ago in which he started favourite in seven-runner race and won in clearcut style under 5lb claimer from I'm Your Buckaroo; raised 5lb but could have more to offer. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Dual Fontwell winner and his other victories have come on left-handed tracks; hung in that direction on last month's visits to Kempton and he duly underperformed; should run better around here and this mark isn't beyond him. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Perhaps needed the run in C&D event nine days ago on return from break; largely productive over hurdles/fences otherwise this term, winning five times; good chance if tapping back into that progress. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has enjoyed an excellent campaign, winning three times over hurdles in the autumn and also successful in handicaps at Lingfield (2m, good) and Plumpton (2m1f, soft) on his first two starts over fences; freshened up since a lesser run at Newbury over Christmas. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 (7) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; back to near his best when eighth of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f) but he needs to hit a new high if he's to win this. |
16/1 |
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8th 1 (16) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; not nearly so good in his two races back on turf but his recent run at Epsom (1m2f) should have teed him up nicely for this; current mark and tactical issues coming from the rear are the chief worries. |
12/1 |
|
10th 5 (17) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 17y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 10lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year, prior to tailing off at 50-1 in the Group 3 Ormonde at Chester four weeks ago; he's not on a bad mark but plenty needs to go right if one of his late rushes is to prevail in this. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-49
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 11 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Caused 28-1 surprise in first-time hood at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) in November and remained in good form until end of last season (2m-2m7f); edging back down the weights and holds each-way claims at least. |
10/1 |
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4th 9 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ridden throughout this season by 10lb claimer Dillon Butler; plenty of experience over hurdles and the one win, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in November in a first-time hood which has been kept since; good third last time but that was over 2m, which casts doubt over this new trip. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Belied 33-1 odds when placed here on hurdle debut (2m, good) in November and, after a lesser effort on soft ground, again showed significant promise when fifth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but may still have potential. |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Belied 33-1 odds when placed here on hurdle debut (2m, good) in November and, after a lesser effort on soft ground, again showed significant promise when fifth at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but may still have potential. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 240
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Irish maiden point winner and runner-up in a Ludlow bumper; however, soundly beaten at Newbury (led early) and Plumpton (always behind) in his first two attempts over hurdles, before falling early on at 150-1 when back at this course four weeks ago; his yard runs three in this. |
66/1 |
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7th 6 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Irish maiden point winner and runner-up in a Ludlow bumper; however, soundly beaten at Newbury (led early) and Plumpton (always behind) in his first two attempts over hurdles, before falling early on at 150-1 when back at this course four weeks ago; his yard runs three in this. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 370 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten all three starts, most recently when 200-1 for Huntingdon maiden (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
8/11
Form: 41-2 C BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March but a return to very patient tactics paid dividends at Bangor (2m, good) last month, where he cut through the field to cause a 33-1 surprise; his tendency to race too freely remains a concern but a recent 7lb rise ought to be manageable. |
15/8 |
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1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 338
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
5yo who won twice in novice company this spring before making all in a match at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July; held in second of five there last time but that was another creditable effort and he still has potential in this sphere; key player. |
6/4 |
|
2 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect. |
5/2 |
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1st 1 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Well beaten in latest handicap (March) and now 5lb higher but was a dual winner back in novice company this spring (2m/2m2f, good); evidently in good nick and has obvious claims in this small field. |
Evs |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £26.98 |
| Trifecta | £1010.10 |