14.10
Good To SoftVirgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 128y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
Abandoned
Form: 2-242F BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 6O
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd, raced in last and detached when jumped right and unseated 3rd |
8/1 |
|
1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In the frame in two of three points in Ireland; fair hurdles debut in slowly run affair at Uttoxeter in December (2m, soft), but ran out next time and was well beaten on latest start at Wetherby (2m3f, soft); chase/handicap debut. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 247-0P
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-15 but in first-time cheekpieces when beaten narrowly at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) and was running well when the saddle slipped late on at Hexham (2m4f); he was 6lb well-in that day so has his new mark to contend with, but can run well. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-14 but last week's Market Rasen short-head second (2m3f, good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) was his nearest miss since debut; due up 6lb so clear case in no better a race, so long as the ground stays on the sound side. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 9 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13-race maiden; no positives to take from either of his starts this year, beaten 23l (sixth of 11) at Bangor (2m4f) three weeks ago; cheekpieces newly applied, and it's nearly three years since he showed his best form in bumpers for Georgina Nicholls. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-56
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear, lost ground after 4 out |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 82 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
RPR of 99 for his early-2025 Wetherby novice third (2m4f, soft) increasingly looks an outlier; wind surgery hasn't been able to prevent two further weak finishes since, and hopes now rest with the tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Placed in a pair of 2m4f Wetherby novice hurdles in 2024-25; very lightly raced since and has failed to go on, undergoing breathing surgery before coming in a well-held fifth of seven in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Absent since very disappointing seasonal/chase debut in November (had wind op soon afterwards) and not easy to weigh up here but all three hurdle runs last season (2m3f-2m4f) were encouraging and he remains lightly raced. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (10) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Dual course winner (1m2f; last win October 2024); has beaten just a single rival in his last three appearances (1m2f-12.5f) and, while he has eased 11lb over that period (and is claimer ridden), it's tough to form an argument. |
40/1 |
|
12th 10 (4) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Won twice for David O'Meara on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in 2024 but 0-12 on turf; out of sorts last year, and has failed to beat a rival in last two appearances, at Newcastle and Redcar; mark is in freefall but plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
|
8th 8 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Dual winner over 1m2f at Newcastle in 2024 but winless since; close-up fourth there at a big price in March but has struggled in three starts since, all at Newcastle; returns to turf with a bit to prove. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (8) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger. |
16/1 |
|
6 (8) |
5th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Dods in 2021; hasn't done as well since, although fair third in a maiden hurdle for this yard last month (2m, good); others look stronger. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, headway before 3 out |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 13 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner in UK showed a hint of ability in four hurdle runs there; fell four out on stable/seasonal debut at Clonmel; only 10/1 that day so considered for a yard that does well here. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner; no sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdles at 2m-2m1f but may improve for switch to a handicap on stable bow; check market. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
His only appearance here was a win in 2024; beaten on his last 13 starts, running some good races but he's often a hostage of fortune coming from off the pace and does not look the percentage call over new trip. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten on his last 12 starts but has run some good races in the meantime, finishing third in this last year (good) and sixth of 22 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
6th 16 (5) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Probably no ground worries; not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, but he was fourth in the Ebor last year off a 2lb higher mark; ran creditably on reappearance, before none of his three starts since panned out favourably; can be given a place chance. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8526
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won four times over fences last term but was tailed off on his return to action here (2m, good) last month; switches back to hurdles for the first time in 12 months and needs to rediscover his mojo. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has taken well to fences and is 4-8 in this sphere; returns from a break and this front-runner may be hard to pass if he is ready to roll. |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back. |
6/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; took a big step forward on his second start over fences when second of eight in 2m4f handicap at Newcastle in March; one to consider back up in trip on his seasonal return. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 6yo; modest hurdler; well beaten at Market Rasen on Boxing Day on chase debut (3m, good to soft) but reportedly bled from the nose so that run best overlooked; hard to weigh up. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 46
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He needs to produce more than he's managed on his first three chase starts but this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and could take a sizeable step forward at some point. |
6/1 |
|
7th 7 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed a nice bit of promise in three non-handicap hurdles and connections evidently keen to get him over fences for this handicap debut; could be interesting. |
100/30 |
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fourth of ten over C&D (soft) and sixth of 11 at Newbury (good to soft) both rank highly in this context, particularly the former, and he should play a major role this time. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7/50
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Didn't show much in bumpers and pulled up on both hurdle starts. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in three bumpers last year and pulled up when 250-1 for last month's hurdling debut; drops back from 2m3f today. |
100/1 |
|
11 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, midfield, jumped badly left and bumped rival 6th, jumped left and hampered rival 7th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
raced in third, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
14/1 |
|
8th 3 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 94y |
11st 7lb |
raced in third, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
made all, went clear after 2 out, easily |
1/16 |
Verdict
Three-time French Flat winner Timetoshine is an interesting hurdling newcomer for Nicky Henderson but preference is for BEAU QUALI, who sets a good form standard. Useful Flat recruit Stressfree is another possible contender if settling better on this second hurdle start.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
Daily Record:
Timetoshine