11.58
Good To SoftJoin The 2025 Hereford Racing Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 16-13 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Useful over hurdles and even better over fences; found a bit more improvement when coming from behind to beat Be Aware 1l in three-runner Grade 2 novice at Windsor (2m, soft; handles good) in January; well beaten next time in 2m4f handicap at the Cheltenham Festival, lack of stamina probably a factor; this drop back in trip looks a plus and he wears cheekpieces for the first time (has won when hooded); not ruled out. |
12/1 |
|
17th 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Three hurdle wins at up to 2m1f last season but he was the last to finish in the Martin Pipe here (about 2m4f) last March; has proved his worth in small-field chases since, winning two from four starts, over 2m3f (good) and 2m (soft); he can raise his game further but a strongly run race on a track with a steep uphill finish raises a question. |
14/1 |
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1st 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won a handicap at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November on chase debut and has continued in good form in Grade 2 chases on next two starts (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft/soft), shaping as though this drop back in trip is well worth a go; could have a big part to play. |
11/4 |
6/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 372-2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Made the frame in four consecutive maiden/novice hurdles last season then wasn't beaten far when tenth from out of the weights in Imperial Cup on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft); back in much calmer waters for this reappearance run; good chance. |
11/8 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 454-16 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 13lb
|
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25/1
Form: 766
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
6 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Showed some ability in his two bumpers and two hurdle races but plenty more is needed if he's to make an impact today; perhaps one for longer trips later on; stable also runs Eskimo Sam. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Showed some ability in his two bumpers and two hurdle races but plenty more is needed if he's to make an impact today; perhaps one for longer trips later on; stable also runs Eskimo Sam. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 16 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Productive autumn included a Carlisle hurdles win (2m1f, good) off 4lb lower; two flops either side of a late fall since March, however, and doesn't enter this chasing debut in the same good heart as some. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Landed his second win over hurdles on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well on his next three starts; pulled up at Haydock last month but was in the process of running a good race when falling two out at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); decent ground looks to be the key and he should run well. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won on reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in October and ran well in defeat on next three starts (about 2m, good/good to soft); pulled up at Haydock only a fortnight ago, when more was amiss than just the 2m3f trip, but he's a player if bouncing back from that blip; cheekpieces go on. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 95C3
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
26th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten when 50-1 for Ludlow handicap a fortnight ago and now 0-8 over hurdles; fitted with first-time tongue-tie here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 |
11th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fair third in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter last July and he's dropping down the weights; however, he's struggled since that Uttoxeter run and was fading when falling three out at Chepstow last time; now 0-16 across both codes. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: F/
Last run: 1506 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fell at second flight on hurdling debut in November 2020 and quickly reverted to the Flat afterwards; won two low-grade AW races (1m2f/1m4f) for Laura Horsfall this spring but is probably best watched on hurdling return. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fell at second flight on hurdling debut in November 2020 and quickly reverted to the Flat afterwards; won two low-grade AW races (1m2f/1m4f) for Laura Horsfall this spring but is probably best watched on hurdling return. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-4
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Regressive ten-race Flat maiden; no real promise in three hurdles either and likely best watched on his handicap debut in this sphere. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 59
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Kept on well to score at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-7 over hurdles; that looked a modest race and she's 6lb higher here but at least we know she's in good nick. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
40-1 when making a successful handicap debut last summer and probably better again when beaten 2l at Plumpton the final time (3m1f, good); off since September which is a slight concern, but this race has no depth. |
13/8 |
|
7 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Evidently suited by hike up in trip when causing 40-1 surprise on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July; subsequent Worcester fourth (2m7f, good) was perfectly respectable and further progress remains possible. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 59
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
|
8th 14 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
French-bred 5yo; dark horse as he was soundly beaten over 2m in his three hurdle races (200-1 at Hereford last time) but now tries blinkers and 3m for his handicap debut, representing a red-hot yard; market can guide. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: O9
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Quirky customer who ran out when unsteerable in a bumper in November and was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts. |
66/1 |
|
5th 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Quirky customer who ran out when unsteerable in a bumper in November and was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts. |
66/1 |
|
11th 10 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ran out when unsteerable in a bumper in November and well beaten after racing too freely on hurdle debut two weeks later; far too risky. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 9
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 8/9RP-
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-25U6
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Gained a breakthrough success for her current yard over 1m5f here in January and not disgraced both runs since, third of nine in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts again eased 1lb. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 (2) |
7th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made the breakthrough on her 19th start under rules at Chelmsford (13.5f) last month when scoring by 7l; unable to match that when fourth in a classified at Wolverhampton (1m4f) eight days later but remains in form and not out of this. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (6) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
No win in her first 18 starts but she made the breakthrough when storming 7l clear in a Chelmsford handicap (1m5f) last week; now drops back to 1m4f but she hit a personal best with that success and is a major player again on this switch to a classified event. |
15/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.71 |
| Trifecta | £13.00 |
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