14.45
Good To SoftThurlestone Hotel Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.80
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22-4
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Progressed again on last three starts, winning two of them (good to soft); moving up to 3m at this track proved an excellent fit three weeks ago when he mostly had a clear lead before striding on again smoothly in closing stages; up another 9lb but could also prove too hot for today's rivals. |
15/8 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who left low-key seasonal debut behind when scoring by just over 5l at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and again ran well when placed here (2m4f, good) later that month; open to improvement on first attempt at 3m; must be considered seriously. |
11/2 |
|
5th 8 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent but led 3rd |
14/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 15-12
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Third in the Grade 1 Sefton at this meeting last year but that wasn't the strongest renewal; promising second of 14 on chase debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in October hasn't been built on and he bled when tailed off in Kempton Grade 1 over Christmas; didn't impress with his jumping in February when last seen and needs to get back on track. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Perhaps best to forgive his heavy defeat, behind Thomas Mor, at Kempton last time (bled from nose); has largely progressive RPRs otherwise and has Graded form; first chase win is not implausible. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f, good to soft/soft) who showed improved form in a first-time tongue-tie when third in Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April; tongue-tie absent for chase/seasonal debut but he's one to consider for a yard among the winners. |
7/1 |
6/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 51 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Chasing on last four starts, winning on good ground at Taunton (2m7f) on first and latest; overcame interference to oblige in eventually clearcut fashion in a small field on latest, so surely remains capable of better (up another 3lb since) and that suggested he could stay beyond 3m; this is his first attempt to do that and this 6yo ran respectably on soft ground on penultimate start. |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Got off the mark at the first time in this sphere over C&D in December and has shaped well both runs since, faring best of those coming from off the pace when fourth of 11 in 3m Ascot handicap in January; that race has worked out really well (three subsequent winners) so he's a big player eased 1lb. |
9/4 |
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4th 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has taken his form to a new level since upped in trip and switched to chasing, winning easily at Taunton (2m7f) then creditable third at Kempton (3m), both on good ground; still unexposed in this sphere and at this sort of distance; remains of interest. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: 596
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
raced wide, midfield but in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders 2nd, headway after 5th, went third before 3 out, kept on |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 90
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced hurdler; jumping was a bit iffy on chase debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) but could be wiser for that experience, and he wasn't beaten all that far despite finishing last. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only seen sporadically over hurdles the past two years, latterly when not looking to see out 3m a month ago; needs a deal of improvement on today's chasing debut. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 8-0
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Getaweapon (point bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle) and Glenquin Castle (2m6f-3m1f chase); dam unraced half-sister to bumper/hurdle/chase winners up to 2m6f Supreme Prince (smart) and Supreme Serenade (useful); yard has only occasional success in bumpers. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Poor in points and same story in first four runs over hurdles; much better effort when front-running fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) last month but that was in a small field and this is a deeper race; needs to find more with cheekpeices added. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Poor in points and started three-figure prices for four runs over hurdles to date, finishing tailed off in two starts since back from a year off; Dawn's Desire looks his trainer's best shout. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No show in points and maiden/novice hurdles. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Regressive Flat maiden who managed only seventh off a lowly mark on her latest start in September (9.4f); swaps cheekpieces for refitted hood and sports first-time tongue-tie on this hurdling debut. |
25/1 |
|
20 |
27th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 0lb
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Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.79 |
| Trifecta | £10.30 |
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