12.30
Good To SoftBetMGM Juvenile Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8985.9
- 1m 7f 152y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/7 (Won)
- Win: £1.80
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Acts on any ground; ran creditably on the figures but was only third when favourite for the Arkle, in which a mistake two out cost him some ground when challenging; has otherwise been a rising force at about 2m and his record away from the Cheltenham Festival is 6-6, comfortably beating his elders in the Game Spirit for the most recent success; gives the firm impression he's ready for a crack at this new trip; sets the standard and retains the potential for rating higher still. |
8/13 |
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3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Leading juvenile hurdler last season, following narrow defeat in the Triumph with clearcut success at Punchestown, and he is 3-3 over fences; easily landed the odds in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft) in December and he readily beat five older rivals in Grade 2 Game Spirit at Newbury (2m, heavy) last month; stellar stablemates Sprinter Sacre and Altior followed the Game Spirit path to Arkle success, and he's a very strong candidate. |
13/8 |
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1st 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Seems versatile as regards ground; leading juvenile hurdler prior to a smooth transition to fences, most recently impressive in Grade 1 novice at Sandown (1m7f) when taking overall strike-rate to 5-6; exciting youngster who is favourite for the Arkle and has any amount of further progress in him; trainer landed this prize with similarly esteemed novice chasers in 2012 and 2017; strongly respected. |
8/11 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 3 (10) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Free-going sort but the efforts to make a success of him over hurdles finally paid off this year with his front-running win in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; smart in Group races on the Flat in 2024 and May 2025, one to consider seriously in this first Flat handicap. |
10/1 |
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6th 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Initially disappointing over hurdles given how smart he was on the Flat, with his keen-going tendencies holding him back; however, a switch to front-running has yielded wins in a maiden here and the Imperial Cup at Sandown (10lb lower); both those came on soft ground but this faster surface won't bother him at all; they've found the key to him by the looks. |
13/8 |
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1st 17 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Classy on the Flat; some warm tasks switched to hurdles last year, performing with credit more often than not; held up when fourth of 13 on handicap hurdle debut at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December in a race that favoured those ridden prominently; has since easily justified 1-7 odds in Plumpton maiden (2m, soft); retains potential off this mark in view of Flat ability. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up. |
4/6 |
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1st 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Triumph Hurdle entry at Cheltenham; fair 1m6f Irish Flat winner in July and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) in December; good front-running third to a top prospect at Ascot (good) 18 days ago and that's easily the best hurdles form in this line-up. |
4/6 |
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3rd 3 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Successful in Bellewstown handicap on final Flat start in Ireland and followed up in juvenile hurdle at Market Rasen (good to soft) for new yard; carries 6lb penalty in a better race but is open to further progress. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice and 2m5f handicap) last autumn; has sparked only once (two runs back) from four starts since; perhaps 3m was too far in two of those but others are still preferred. |
8/1 |
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5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m novice/2m5f handicap) in the autumn; disappointed on next two starts but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) 24 days ago; below par on his previous attempt at 3m but he's back to only 1lb above his winning mark and today's ground conditions should suit so there are reasons to be hopeful. |
11/2 |
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5th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Completed a good-ground double at Ludlow (2m/2m5f) in the autumn and softer going has perhaps contributed to his dip in form since; may resume his progress, provided the surface is ideal. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat. |
Evs |
16/1
Form: 24161 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (1) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record in AW handicaps for Denis Quinn since last June reads 5112151113, including two wins over C&D; ran right up to his best when third of 11 in an even stronger contest here five weeks ago; major player on first start for John Ryan (same owner) while Jack Dace is 1-1 on him. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 (1) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 511215111; finished strongly from the rear to collar Qitaal (who finished third) near the line and shade a blanket finish over C&D last time; has to enter calculations again off only 2lb higher. |
5/1 |
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1st 3 (10) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Record in AW handicaps since last June reads 51121511 including an emphatic win over C&D; off since winning by a nose at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December and now 8lb higher, but still hard to leave him out of calculations. |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.50 |
| Trifecta | £7.60 |