13.25
HeavyGrosvenor Sport Cash Back Offers Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21-212 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Progressive and productive until going the wrong way (at about 2m4f) this season; still hasn't won beyond 2m under rules; enough to prove upped further in distance. |
25/1 |
|
11th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on heavy ground; disappointing in both starts this term but can't be written off just yet; previously a progressive sort with a good strike-rate and solid record. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in C&D novice contest (soft) last time, not needing to improve but enhancing a good rules record that now reads 1212121; solid contender on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 372-22 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Just one win from six attempts over hurdles but already better over fences; ready winner of handicap at Newbury (2m, good) in December and might have followed up over this C&D but for falling two out when a narrow leader (bled from the nose); needs further improvement but he's going the right way. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 67
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-9 over hurdles but he went close in a Southwell handicap (2m, good to soft) in December; was never really travelling when a well-held third at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last month but that was after a short break and cheekpieces are now added; dangerous if he can get back near best. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles but kept on to be placed on both 2m starts since his wind op in November and looks well worth another go over today's longer trip; might be the answer. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but showed the benefit of a wind op when keeping on well for clear second behind odds-on favourite at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month and is respected, despite going up 5lb for that run. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 639
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 0lb |
Maiden was placed in a couple of handicaps last year for Henrietta Knight; poor form in three starts for this yard; new cheekpieces need to spark. |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden posted fair runs in bumpers/hurdles for Henrietta Knight; made good late headway on second chase start at Down Royal (23.5f, good) 13 days ago but held in third when fell two out; yard had a winner at Wexford on Saturday; not discounted. |
9/1 |
|
5 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 150y |
11st 9lb |
Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better. |
20/1 |
13/8
Form: 4-513 BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
French-trained 5yo; front-runner on last two starts, impressive at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in October on first occasion; better form at Ascot (2m5f, good; 8-11) one month later despite being left well behind by the first two from the second last; this drop in trip is an interesting move and he has the form to be a major player, in this race for which few can be fancied. |
13/8 |
|
6th 1 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
French-trained 5yo; front-runner on last two starts, impressive at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) in October on first occasion; better form at Ascot (2m5f, good; 8-11) one month later despite being left well behind by the first two from the second last; this drop in trip is an interesting move and he has the form to be a major player, in this race for which few can be fancied. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 1 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Shaped with promise in his first two hurdle runs (including Grade 3) in France before an impressive front-running win at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) last month; has to concede weight all round in this much tougher race but he's a half-brother to a multiple Grade 1 hurdle winner (2m2f-3m) and is open to more progress at this new trip; respected. |
7/4 |
66/1
Form: 240F
Last run: 28 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 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 |
|
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 |
66/1
Form: 36
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Usually ridden by James Davies and won three 2m-2m4f handicaps in a row in November/December; backward steps on his two outings since and his free-going tendency is a concern for this longer trip. |
11/1 |
|
8th 13 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Under James Davies he went 3-3 in 2m-2m4f handicaps following a break; up the weights but he pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles but he made it second time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism after a break at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; up 10lb but that was a dominant display and he could have a lot to more to offer as a stayer in this sphere. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point runner-up for Tom Ellis; stepped up on his hurdles form when a rallying second at Fontwell (about 2m5f, good to soft) on his chase debut in November; subsequent absence is a small concern but there's likely more to come from him, with this extra distance a positive. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
4 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Left his first two efforts behind to win an Irish point but at 33-1 he was never competitive here last month; looks safe to oppose on the back of that. |
50/1 |
|
10th 3 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
20,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to fair 2m/2m3f hurdle winner Kavanaghs Cross; dam unraced sister to point/bumper/2m7f hurdle winner Senor Lombardy, out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Glebe Lad; won easily in October in his third Irish point and sold for 30,000euros; to win this, however, is probably asking a bit much; yard runs three. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 74
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
25/1
Form: 5
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Musselburgh (hurdle; 2m4f, soft) and Catterick (chase; 2m3f, good to soft) on first two outings for this yard; beaten at short odds but advanced his RPR again when stepped up to around 3m under rules for the first time in a Newcastle chase four weeks ago, going down by a neck to a next-time-out winner with the pair 16l clear; another 6lb higher back hurdling but it may not stop him, particularly if reacting well to the new cheekpieces (added to the tongue-tie he's worn since joining this stable). |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Two out of two for current yard, winning handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) and handicap chase at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); up 9lb; tongue-tie, tried on last two starts, is back on again; stable going well and he's one to take seriously. |
5/4 |
100/1
Form: 393-PP
Last run: 216 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (8) |
21st May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
|
2 (8) |
21st May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden, mostly in bumpers; no form, Flat or hurdles, for current yard; wind op needs to turn things around. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: P36-6
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.67 |
| Trifecta | £28.50 |