13.15
GoodJCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Finesse) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £45560
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: 11 C
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; respectable efforts off 8lb higher when sixth of 20 in the Ascot Stakes and Northumberland Plate in June; freshened up since; needs improvement to win at this level. |
5/1 |
|
6th 4 (14) |
28th Jun 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat for the Chester Cup (2m2f) in May; sixth off this 8lb higher mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f) was right up with that form and he's a player if this AW surface (sole race on one was as 2yo, finished last) proves suitable. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 (18) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
One of the top juvenile hurdlers last season and he justified warm favouritism when returned to the Flat in 15-runner Chester Cup (2m2f, good) over five weeks ago, never far away before strength of stamina took him to the front inside the final 1f; below-form outsider last April/June on his only two starts on good to firm (one at this meeting); up 8lb since Chester but may well be capable of another advance if the ground is okay. |
9/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 116 D BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
5yo; trained in France but campaigned in Britain since start of 2025; impressed in a warm novice chase at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January and 25l tenth in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) was better than the bare facts, as he pulled hard and was held up in a race that favoured those who were up with the pace; could settle better now back down in trip; interesting. |
15/2 |
|
10th 13 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Trained in France but campaigned exclusively in British races since the start of last year, most recently opening his chase account in Chepstow event (2m, soft) having settled better than usual; form of that ready success has been franked by the runner-up since; hood worn the last twice is retained; this low-mileage 5yo remains open to further progress and has possibilities provided he stays the new trip; bids to atone for his flop when favourite for the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner in France in 2024; has a tendency to race too freely but ran well for a long way before fading into fifth in Grade 2 novice chase at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November and kept on pretty well for second behind next-time-out winner in Ascot handicap (2m1f, soft; first-time hood) last month; favoured by the weights here and a major player. |
10/11 |
40/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 212333 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched. |
12/1 |
|
6th 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 1121 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance. |
16/1 |
|
11th 10 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth). |
22/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 21211 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual juvenile hurdle last season who had his limitations exposed in some deeper races at the turn of the year, but he signed off with a respectable fifth in a Sandown (2m, good) handicap in April; yet to really fire since switched to fences this term for a stable going well, though he could improve for this longer trip. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (3) |
30th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Three months off before returning to Flat with a win at Ascot (2m, good; 12 ran) three weeks ago, always prominent as 11-8 favourite; up 4lb and lacks any experience of this track but a huge player if he takes to it. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Placed in all four staying handicaps (includes 2m win) for Jessica Macey in 2024; three hurdle wins since joining this yard and a good effort on the Flat when second at Kempton (2m, AW) in April 2025; respected on his return to this sphere. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Failed to fire at Kempton last time (2m5f, good) but seemed suited by the step up to 2m4f (soft) the run before when the front two pulled clear; 3-6 as a hurdler and won't mind getting back on a slower surface; considered. |
13/2 |
11/2
Form: 1-21 D
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 152y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, dropped to rear and struggling after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Closely related to a 1m Group 1 winner; promising in French juvenile hurdles in the first half of 2024, his two wins including a Listed event at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft; tended to jump right); however, pulled up when 10-1 for Cheltenham Grade 2 four weeks ago on British debut. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Made a promising start to his career in French juvenile hurdles in the first half of 2024, winning twice including a Listed event at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft; tended to jump right; just pushed out to assert); has joined a top stable and has to be respected on his British debut. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (4) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
In decent form when last seen on the Flat for Michael Bell but has been hurdling since December 2024 for this yard; did well as a juvenile in that sphere but last season didn't go well; mark fine if this return to the Flat perks him up. |
20/1 |
|
6th 1 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form but looked unenthusiastic when never-dangerous fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has become disappointing; needs change of headgear to perk him up. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Lurks on a dangerous mark and his defeat on heavy ground a fortnight ago is not viewed harshly but he's largely been disappointing this season and has stamina to prove over this new trip. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 35-2 BF
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Comes here fresh having bypassed the Cheltenham Festival and been absent since a Kingmaker defeat that is perhaps best forgiven due to the heavy ground; 3-3 over fences otherwise, including 2m wins at Aintree (handicap) and Kempton (Grade 2, readily); may resume improvement, provided he stays the new trip. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Rapidly progressive 5yo who won Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good) over Christmas, having made stylish headway from the rear, and is now 3-3 over fences; had placed form over hurdles on heavy ground when based in France and could still be anything. |
6/4 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.78 |
| Tricast | £111.01 |
| Trifecta | £80.50 |
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