13.25
HeavyVirgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9105.25
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 11/621
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
All four wins in the mud and the latest was from the front on heavy ground at this track (2m4f) last February; made a creditable chase/seasonal debut over 3m in December but two muted performances (chase/hurdles) have followed and a big revival is needed in the first-time headgear. |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Dual hurdle/bumper winner on soft/heavy ground and could be happy to see the back of fences (last two runs); he's not handicapped out of it. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3-7722 BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap. |
11/4 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-10 overall but he's finished a close second in four of his last five runs including in a maiden here (2m1f, good) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's a big player again back in a handicap. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-9 overall but second on a variety of ground at Fontwell (2m3f), Fakenham (2m) and Sandown (2m4f) in three consecutive starts this winter; flop in first-time cheekpieces here (extended 2m5f) last time is the big worry but he has a huge shout on those earlier performances. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 16-213 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls; had an excuse (made a respiratory noise) when running below expectations at Leicester on chase/stable/seasonal debut; open to improvement with tongue-tie fitted. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a bumper (heavy) and novice hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) for Paul Nicholls; changed hands for £5,000 last May; something to find on his stable and chase debut but it's possible he'll improve for fences, and Luca Morgan and James King combined to win this last year. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: -P0233
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Suffered two flops in his last three races but the latest was in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; both wins since December have been here (3m1f/3m4f), latterly in the 11-runner Grand National Trial that always takes some winning; if on a going day then he would have strong claims, for all that softer ground would be preferred. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Impressive in a useful handicap at Haydock (extended 3m1f, soft) and, following a Doncaster flop, even better when he emerged on top in the Grand National Trial back at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft); up another 6lb but little to prove regarding stamina and should have more to give. |
14/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Impressive when winning the Tommy Whittle here (extended 3m1f, soft) in December and on that evidence today's 10lb higher mark may not be beyond this unexposed 7yo; he's a lot better than he showed at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago but has something to prove following that flop. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 43
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, led after 5th, kept on run-in, ridden out |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 2nd |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 2-351 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, led over 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 10-657
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Bumper winner who is 0-10 over hurdles, but he made a promising start over fences when third of six at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last month; that was eyecatching from an unpromising position and he wasn't far behind the runner-up Hawk Stone; interesting contender with cheekpieces added. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Chepstow bumper winner who has made the frame several times over hurdles at Ffos Las; could go well off a reduced mark, provided he takes to fences. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-8 over hurdles and very inconsistent but kept on for respectable fourth here (2m, soft) on seasonal debut three weeks ago and is probably worth another crack at 2m4f. |
4/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-644
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, struggling after 3 out |
8/1 |
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Represents major stable; has failed to show progress in three races under rules but could be capable of significantly better now handicapping and is one to consider. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.96 |
| Tricast | £75.76 |
| Trifecta | £97.80 |
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