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Good To SoftNewcastle Flooring Gabrielle Buzzeo Lynch Birthday Novices’ Hurdle (Nov’ Championship Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 212/11 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Looked better than ever when third in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February and posted a good third on the Flat at Musselburgh last month; must enter calculations in refitted cheekpieces. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 1 (11) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Won this prize in 2023 and had a fruitful Flat/hurdles campaign last winter before his close fourth in this; while he did not make an impact in either of his Flat runs this winter, latest hurdles form was his best in that sphere; 8lb lower than the 2025 renewal and a case can certainly be made. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up here (2m, soft) last February and back on song when third at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's lightly raced over hurdles and is on an attractive mark judged on his very useful Flat form, but he needs to raise his game if he's to take this. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 473/13 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed promise in bumpers in the 2022-23 season and defied a long absence to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); further improvement is needed if he's to win under a penalty today but he's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-692
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Easy win on stable debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner there (extended 2m6f, soft) next time; disappointing at Ayr (3m, soft) at the start of January but has had a break since and could bounce back with a bold show today. |
11/2 |
|
9th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd, raced in last and detached when jumped right and unseated 3rd |
8/1 |
|
1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In the frame in two of three points in Ireland; fair hurdles debut in slowly run affair at Uttoxeter in December (2m, soft), but ran out next time and was well beaten on latest start at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); chase/handicap debut. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 054
Last run: 2 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 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 11 lengths down when fell 2 out |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear, lost ground after 4 out |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Catterick bumper winner in November 2024 (1m7f, good; made all); didn't progress over hurdles and now goes chasing with a hood on for the first time since his bumper days. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner at Catterick last November but beaten on all three hurdles starts, tailed off in a Hexham maiden (2m, good to soft) when last seen in May and needs to show improvement. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5- BF
Last run: 294 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 14 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Won novice hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and good second off this mark there (2m4f, soft) next time; however, she wasn't quite at the same level in the winter and needs something extra now in cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point/novice hurdle winner who wasn't beaten far into second behind Diamond Geezer on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October; hasn't taken to fences subsequently and she could play a leading role now back hurdling. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m4f, good) in September and went close in a handicap there (2m4f, soft) next time; awkward at the first fence and reportedly never travelling when well beaten on chase debut at Musselburgh last month, which is a concern, but she retains potential. |
13/2 |
Verdict
Some of today’s rivals have more potential but the classy 8yo WISE EAGLE is still taken to defy a double penalty and land a hat-trick. Samwise bumped into a useful opponent at Wetherby last time and may pose the main threat, with hurdling debutant Kids Say Lastgojoe also respected after a bumper win at Catterick towards the end of last year.[Richard O’Brien]