14.05
Good To SoftPertemps Network River Don Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £42712.5
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 1
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2
Form: /7-112
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Failed to complete a hat-trick but was far from discredited at Ascot (3m, good to soft) last time in the Reynoldstown, which was won 12 months earlier by a stablemate who subsequently finished second in the Ultima at this meeting; may have more to offer back down in distance, being 4-4 at 2m3f-2m5f; the tea leaves are signalling that he'll run well. |
28/1 |
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2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Record of 2-3 since switched to fences, most recently scoring at Doncaster (2m3f, soft); has form at up to 3m; open to further improvement and his stable has a good record in this contest; interesting. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up in Grade 2 novice hurdle last season and he left his chase debut well behind to win a three-runner beginners' chase at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement and could have a big say in a first-time tongue-tie; showed promise on soft ground in a bumper. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: 2-3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
26th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 1
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Sixth in 2025 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham; highly likely that the long odds-on favourite failed to give his running when this 7yo prevailed in a match over 2m6f here in December but it was no-nonsense stuff from the front and his first run over fences at Cheltenham was also encouraging (on soft); unexposed chaser who is in the Grade 1 Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; respected. |
9/2 |
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7 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Belied his huge odds with a good effort in the Albert Bartlett, eventually weakening into sixth place having held every chance turning for home; could go well again. |
10/1 |
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7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 10-211
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two handicap wins here this season (3m, good) and he took the rise in grade in his stride to win the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D (soft) in January; the 7l runner-up Impose Toi was giving him 6lb and perhaps wasn't at his best, but this highly progressive 7yo was impressive nevertheless; his profile is not dissimilar to that of Paisley Park, who won the Cleeve for this yard in 2019 before landing this race; very much one to be interested in. |
6/1 |
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1st 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won big-field handicap here (3m, good) in October and bounced back from lesser run at Haydock to win handicap over this C&D (good) on New Year's Day; won a bumper on soft ground; further improvement needed now up in grade but trainer enjoyed lots of success in this race with Paisley Park and this progressive 7yo is an each-way possible at a track he obviously relishes. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 11 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing this season and it started well enough, but heavy defeats on his last two starts (Grade 2/Cheltenham handicap) have prompted this return to hurdles; also has smart form in this discipline so it could be an inspired move; second run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie. |
13/2 |
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9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Campaigned mainly over 3m; form dipped in Grade 2 most recently; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; comfortably beat his three rivals at Doncaster (chase debut; good to soft) in sole handicap attempt and although this is a stiffer assignment he's interesting from a pedigree angle, being related to Tully East who won this corresponding race in 2017. |
50/1 |
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6th 6 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles; sound performances at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) switched to chasing this term, comfortably winning a handicap then beaten only half a length by sole rival in follow-up attempt; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 12153
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 19 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Found 2m3f too sharp a test three runs back but progressive otherwise this season at up to 3m and he had Ma Shantou and Jig's Forge behind when digging deepest in a Grade 2 at Doncaster last time (3m, good to soft); this demands a whole lot more and he has plenty to find with Jet Blue on their clash here in December. |
33/1 |
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1st 7 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 65212
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Couldn't hold on having been committed some way out on each recent C&D start, though split Perseus Way and Johnson's Blue in the first (soft) and recorded her best ever good-ground form in the latest; thereabouts. |
6/1 |
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3rd 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to build on an encouraging return over fences in November, but latest effort over hurdles following a break was a good step forward when a close second over C&D ten days ago; nudged up 3lb for that and yet to win in handicap company, which suggests she possibly remains on a tough enough mark. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Frisby, Gamesters Guy
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Ma ShantouPOSTDATA:
Western KnightWEST COUNTRY:
Western KnightThe Sun:
Western KnightDaily Mail:
Jig's ForgeThe Star:
Jig's Forge