13.20
SoftWinter Million Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: /413U2
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Not the greatest jumper and he comes from the back, which risks trouble in running, but competitive in all six of his completed handicaps over this sort of trip; won three of them, in just a four-runner race at Doncaster on latest start, though, and further improvement is needed. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Progressive last season and has continued the good work this term, finishing second of 15 at Newbury (2m4f, soft) then third of 12 at Windsor (2m4f, good); trainer won this last year and he's a major player. |
6/4 |
|
9th 5 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear |
15/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 53-512
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 15 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Acts on any ground; ran as if something was amiss on penultimate start; consistent otherwise and ran creditably at Sandown (2m7f) latest; each-way possibilities in first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Ran creditably sole start here; won at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) on reappearance in just his second handicap and stuck to his task extremely well when going close in a major handicap at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later in November; something seemed amiss at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day but the Haydock performance ensures that he needs a second look. |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Newbury novice winner who maintained his momentum when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor in January (2m4f, soft); should progress further this season and there's upside to his current mark. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 6F6-18 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner who hit a personal best with his last success at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in May; 6lb higher on his return but he's a brother to a useful chaser and needs a close look on this switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won his maiden here over 2m3f on soft; hasn't look on that good a mark in handicaps but was beaten under 5l over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces; each-way claims. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: U123
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May 2024 but was well held in a Plumpton handicap (2m4f) in his final run last season; still lightly raced but this looks a tough starting point over fences and he has stamina to prove at this new trip. |
11/2 |
|
7th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing. |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: 4-31
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Chase campaign aborted after two forgettable efforts since a winning start in October (2m3f); on a fair mark for this return to hurdles and has a strike-rate of 2-6 in this discipline. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since a November effort that failed to back up the form of his reappearance success (chase debut); however, may still have more to offer over fences and he certainly seems to benefit from a good rest, having gained two of his three wins when fresh. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: /022-2
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (9) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
An unlucky, strong-finishing third in this race in 2024 (good to firm; his only run here) and has a 1lb lower mark today; flickers of that ability on occasions since, though had to have his sights lowered for two hurdle wins last autumn; tailed off at 40-1 in a Grade 1 novice hurdle four weeks ago, after a winter break, and could be more interesting this time. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won four-runner handicap at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last October and followed up in a warm Newcastle novice (2m6f, good to soft), again with plenty in hand; he's useful on the Flat and could have more to offer in this code now things have started to click, but such improvement is necessary. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
No win since 2022 in his French days but some good runs in defeat in big Flat handicaps, including last year's Chester Cup and a 1m4f race at York this August; he's a rather frustrating 0-9 over hurdles, with four seconds including on three of his last four attempts, but this is a drop in class. |
15/8 |
12/1
Form: 1-43
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Disappointing over fences this season (four attempts) and never really recovered from bad, first-flight error when back over hurdles last month; on dangerous mark for this first venture beyond about 2m6f, though, and has first-time cheekpieces and Harry Cobden enlisted; interesting. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper winner who looked a promising hurdler last season when runner-up three times; hasn't taken to chasing this term and now switches back to hurdles; Harry Cobden looks to be a notable booking. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Three good runs in maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f last spring but he's fallen, been pulled up and finished remote in three chase runs this winter; big turnaround needed for the step up in trip. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 88-124
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair hurdler who made a satisfactory chasing debut here (2m, good to soft) in December and created good impression when readily winning a competitive Windsor handicap (2m6f, soft) three weeks ago; does not look harshly treated by a 6lb rise and commands respect. |
4/5 |
|
1st 12 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Two-time hurdle winner, the latest at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November, and ran respectably in the face of a very tough task on last month's chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft); has hinted he could be suited by this sort of trip and he's not ruled out now back in a handicap. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-2422 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals. |
25/1 |
11/2
Form: 222F-2
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Improved sort this season, winning handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping to his right; wasn't at his best in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, but the return to a right-handed track should suit so considered. |
33/1 |
|
14th 22 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Won from the front in 2m3f/2m4f, soft-ground handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping out to his right; in contention when falling next time and second to Ace Of Spades at Huntingdon (upped markedly to 3m1f, soft) was creditable, but he keeps going up the weights and this return to a left-handed track is a concern. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won 2m3f handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby (both on soft) despite jumping out to his right and, although headed, was still in contention when crashing out at the final flight at Kempton on Boxing Day (2m5f, good); raised an annoying 3lb for that and has stamina to prove over this far, but he's a 7yo on the rise. |
4/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.88 |
| Tricast | £585.40 |
| Trifecta | £697.30 |