13.20
GoodHowden Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8169
- 2m 5f 141y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Met his sole defeat behind a very classy rival, namely The New Lion who goes to next week's Cheltenham Festival with a big chance; comfortably beat Silver Thorn at Market Rasen (2m4f) most recently, doubling his hurdles tally; progressive sort who has strong claims. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, pushed along and led clearly before 2 out, ridden out and went clear run-in, comfortably |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead |
6/4 |
16/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 2
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Stays this far when all's well with him, but his jumping didn't pass muster on December's chasing debut; hopes rest with the wind procedure received since stopping quickly here latest and/or the cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Did well as a novice hurdler, winning a 3m1f maiden at Hereford; jumping failed to stand the test at Sandown on his chase debut and now tackling his first handicap over hurdles; could go well. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won British maiden point by 7l on debut in April 2023; absent until second this season in maiden hurdles here (near 2m4f) and at Ascot (extended 2m5f) before easily going one better when 8-13 at Hereford (3m2f); last two of those (his best form) were on good to soft, unraced on good; perhaps more of a staying prospect but he's promising. |
11/8 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 5-33
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent five-race maiden who ties in with a couple of these opponents; however, chance of opening his account largely depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Four-race maiden who has consistent form figures and steadily progressive RPRs; ran well at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) most recently, taking hurdles record to 333; solid contender who has a good chance at the weights and could open his account. |
9/4 |
4/1
Form: 12
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1-8 over hurdles, up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; with two major backward steps since, a lot seemingly depends on his subsequent wind surgery and today's first tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Listed bumper runner-up who was suited by the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December on his third handicap start; merely mid-division at Newbury (3m, good to soft) since but not written off in view of the promise shown on his penultimate start. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened his hurdles account in similar event at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last time; remains unexposed at this sort of distance and bumper form suggests he has the potential to do better still; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
0-5 over hurdles but a different proposition since switch to fences and fitted with cheekpieces, winning his last three, all right-handed and the latest by a wide margin when left clear mid-race at Hereford (2m5f, soft); 8lb rise in the weights will ask a question now back up in class, but still respected. |
5/6 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-5 over hurdles last term but has got his act together over fences since the application of cheekpieces and adopting front-running tactics, getting off the mark at Ludlow (2m4f, good to soft) last month and following up at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) 17 days ago; 6lb rise makes it tougher but looks sure to be the one to catch. |
7/4 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Soundly beaten on hurdle debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft; albeit a warm race) and unseated mid-race at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; however, the drop in trip could suit this headstrong point runner-up, who is in top hands (yard also runs Katana) and should appreciate this left-handed track; chance. |
4/1 |
|
4 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Second to a useful rival in an Irish point; very free on his return from an absence when tailed off at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) and could leave that run behind if settling better in the new hood. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 118-54
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Dual bumper winner (first two starts) who had struggled to match that level over hurdles until a close third of nine at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June off 1lb higher than today; that came after wind surgery and in a first-time tongue-tie (kept since) but she was pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) when next seen four weeks ago; mixed messages. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Dual bumper winner (first two starts) who had struggled to match that level over hurdles until a close third of nine at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last June, following wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie (retained); that was more like it, but she'll need to back that up returning from a 264-day break and down in trip. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dual bumper winner (first two starts); has so far been unable to improve on that form over hurdles; has had wind surgery since well beaten at Chepstow (2m7f, good) latest; better is needed. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In a top yard but has been weak in the betting for both his runs and shown very little, in a Sandown bumper and Ascot maiden hurdle (both good to soft); tongue-tie now fitted. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 24
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
held up in midfield, mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear and struggling |
100/1 |
|
4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
held up in midfield, mistake 4th, soon dropped to rear and struggling |
100/1 |
|
4th 1 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 9-B232
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Never really got going during light campaign over hurdles last season but has some fairly useful form on his CV and made quite encouraging start to chasing career when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored. |
4/1 |
|
4th 2 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; has some useful hurdles form to his name, with his best effort coming on good ground and over a similar trip to this; on a handy mark for this chase debut if better for a recent hurdles start; check the market for clues. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Now 0-12 under rules and beginning to look exposed; however, he brings the best form to this maiden and was going easily when falling three out at Sedgefield last time (2m1f maiden); unraced beyond 2m5f under rules but this winning pointer should stay. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: 3
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; had a major blip over C&D next time but he bounced back with a respectable effort on good ground at Hereford (lost his left-hind shoe) last month; still has potential as a chaser and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has won a point and a novice hurdle; suffered a near miss on chase debut but went one better in determined fashion at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); this is tougher off 6lb higher but he's heading the right way. |
6/4 |
Non-runners
The Gray Ghost
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.50 |
| Trifecta | £92.00 |