16.10
Good To SoftPaul Sadgrove Dads ‘N’ Lads Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.50
Form: 46-411 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He was completing a hat-trick last season when beating Marlacoo at Sandown (2m4f, soft; effective on good to soft); however, there's been no sign of that form this campaign and his usual hood is removed. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three in a row last season (2m3f-2m4f, good to soft/soft); scoped dirty after final race last term and, although not disgraced on reappearance, he ran poorly at Warwick on latest start; off ten weeks and needs a revival. |
14/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 132F BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won an Irish bumper and added an Ayr maiden hurdle last season; beaten seven times since that last win despite heading the market but did run well with the visor back on at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; should be involved once more. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 9 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in Ayr maiden (about 2m3f, heavy) just over a year ago; expensive to follow subsequently and it was a moderate effort when sixth of eight over this sort of trip at Catterick (soft) last time; doesn't look the percentage call. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in an Ayr maiden (2m3f, heavy) last February; two decent placed efforts this term, following wind surgery, in first-time visor latest (left off here); a possible. |
11/4 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2-3313
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
6th 12 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He's not the only possible front-runner in this field but he's an improving 7yo who came 15l clear in a small field at Haydock four weeks ago (2m3f, good); a 6lb rise could have been worse and, although this is a lot more challenging, he's in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) in November and he's since been a respectable third in his first two handicaps (1m7f/2m, good to soft/soft); those were warm races and this front-runner can make a bold bid. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-271U D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
With a new yard this season and has been better than ever since these cheekpieces went on, winning here (2m2f, good to soft) in December and following up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this thriving mare is respected. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has shown career-best form since wearing cheekpieces, finishing second over C&D then going one better at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); may have more to offer in the retained headgear; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
8th 4 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Lingfield (2m3f, heavy) last November for Nigel Hawke and ran well on good ground in the spring on final two outings for that yard; makes stable debut with trainer's horses in good heart; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 82-223 BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Only 3lb higher than for sole career win in Newbury handicap hurdle 13 months ago (2m, soft; fine on good ground), which was only three starts back; didn't run too badly on his chase debut on reappearance after a break of 337 days; ran just okay when cheekpieces were tried once before but hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Chase debutant who badly lacks recent match practice (absent for 337 days) but is otherwise interesting, having gained his sole hurdles success on this card last year; market may offer further guidance. |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 35-333 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-3 in bumpers and 0-7 over hurdles, including four handicaps in which he was never that threatening; has crept down the weights ahead of this chase debut but he'll need his best form yet; cheekpieces join the tongue-tie worn the last twice. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-6 over hurdles; soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps at start of this year (both 2m4f) but subsequent fourth in Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) was much more encouraging; can feature here if he builds on that effort. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-6 over hurdles; soundly beaten in two soft-ground handicaps at start of this year (both 2m4f) but subsequent fourth in Fontwell maiden (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) was much more encouraging; can feature here if he builds on that effort. |
11/2 |
11/2
Form: 1/5/52
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A good-ground bumper winner who has yet to build on the promise shown in his novice hurdles (2m) since upped in distance and has been soundly beaten on both starts in handicaps this year; has something to prove at present but the return to maiden company on better ground could help. |
4/1 |
|
9th 10 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent after 3rd, led before 5th |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 67-762
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
5/1 |
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-752
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
This is a workable mark on the best of his hurdle form (maiden) and, although disappointing on his chase debut, he did go off favourite; respected in the new cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-10 over hurdles, having ended 2025 with 38l defeat at Uttoxeter; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has more to prove than some of these; visor (worn for last two races) is removed. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 4342-4
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout. |
2/1 |
Non-runners
Espoir Des Forges, The Long Point
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.53 |
| Tricast | £62.55 |
| Trifecta | £76.20 |
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