13.55
HeavyIrish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4955.86
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
33/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.40
- Place: £4.70
Form: 6
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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22th 6 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
The last of his three wins in UK came in a Haydock Pertemps qualifier in February; ran respectably in the final of that series at Cheltenham but has to do more to score today. |
14/1 |
|
12th 18 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Made debut in January last year and has won three of eight starts, including over about 3m at Wincanton (heavy) and Haydock (good to soft) on last two; 7lb rise since latest demands better still but he keeps finding for pressure and ended up just over 5l ahead last time, stretching on further from Minella Emperor on the run-in; better still could easily be on its way. |
20/1 |
|
1st 11 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Has improved for the step up to about 3m and cheekpieces this season, building on his Chepstow second when going one better at Wincanton (heavy) last month; pulled clear with a progressive sort and a 6lb rise may underestimate this low-mileage 6yo. |
7/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.00
Form: 633-1F BF
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to make any significant progress since winning hurdle debut in autumn 2024 but still has fairly low mileage and gave good account when keeping-on third in first-time tongue-tie at Chepstow (2m7f, soft; first run after wind op) last month; should be okay over this shorter trip; each-way claims. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up at Newton Abbot (extended 2m6f) and Exeter (extended 2m2f) on his first two runs this term; weakened right out of it when upped in trip for King Of The Lake's C&D race at Christmas and had wind surgery soon afterwards; also now tongue tied first time and needs to resume progress. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Exeter maiden winner (2m2f, good to soft) but he struggled on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April; has good pedigree and is still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to resume his progress after a break. |
16/1 |
4/6
Form: 2-21 CD
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Good second in valuable Newbury bumper two years ago; raced freely before a solid third on his handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in November and that trait was again in evidence when fifth of ten at Huntingdon (2m, soft) the following month; off since and he could do with settling down stepping up in trip but he's unexposed in this sphere. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 13-P4 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won a bumper for Paul Nicholls and added a 2m4f handicap at Perth in October (soft) on his first run for Olly Murphy; ran well afterwards over 2m5f, and 3m was perhaps too far when last seen three months ago; he could be handicapped on the high side but capable of having some say. |
7/1 |
|
9th 13 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Solid record (over 2m4f/2m5f) since joining new stable and switched to handicaps, winning at Perth then placed at Cheltenham and Kempton; has given the impression this new trip is worth exploring; in the mix. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
0-4 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but signed off for him with pretty good second in Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) in April and might have more to offer in handicaps for Olly Murphy this term (same owner). |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 745
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 3m point on heavy; yet to be that competitive under rules but has been running behind some useful horses and this is his handicap debut; had wind surgery and now tries a tongue-tie; possible improver. |
10/1 |
200/1
Form: 6
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struck form with two 2m3f wins at Fontwell (good to soft/soft) this winter, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when disappointing on latest outing (2m4f); could have a say if suited by this new trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner who has come good over hurdles with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft/soft) on last two starts; up another 6lb but that was a smooth success last time and he's open to more progress; highly respected in hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
40/1
Form: 58
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has a patchy profile but he's 2-4 since switched to handicaps and that last success was after a break at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he rallied well last time and is open to more progress at staying trips; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Flopped badly in cheekpieces (now removed) at Exeter when last seen; scored at Lingfield (2m7f, good to soft; second handicap attempt) earlier in November and may still have more to offer; not written off. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
He's struggled on his three hurdle starts (2m/1m7f) but wasn't devoid of promise in his sole bumper and now goes handicapping off a lowly mark in a first-time tongue-tie; his useful half-brother Harry Senior improved when he was upped to this sort of trip and it will be no surprise if he takes a big step forward; the betting may prove key. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £76.60 |
| Trifecta | £150.40 |
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