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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Enough in his final two races last year (one here) suggested a return to 2m3f-2m4f is worth a go, having paid for trying to take on the winner on his previous run at such a trip; longest absent in the line-up. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Beaten 13l in his first handicap (2m) and 24l in the latest (2m4f) when sent off 40-1; not hard to turn elsewhere. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Worth another go at today's trip but was just a respectable fourth on recent handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) and needs improvement. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (7) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here. |
33/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
The winner of two novices, on fast and slow ground; placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock (extended 1m3f); in the mix. |
5/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten a head in this race last year and fourth of 22 here in the Ebor in August; began 2026 with another solid effort, when second at Ripon; not a prolific winner with his waiting tactics but big each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Smart handicapper who won at Haydock (1m4f, good) off 4lb lower last May and recorded several good efforts in defeat later in 2025; has gone well fresh before. |
9/2 |
|
1 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Likeable hold-up performer who has run crackers in top handicaps over 1m6f on last two starts, fourth of 22 in the Ebor at York (good to firm) before third of 14 to The Reverend (Dramatic Star second) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (good); all ground seems to come alike; each-way claims again. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who won three in a row in December/January (1m7f-2m, good-good to soft), following a wind op; recent efforts suggest he's still in good form and likely to give this a good shot. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten 32l on his chase debut in October but subsequent wind surgery sent him on a roll, a win over C&D (good to soft) in December triggering a hat-trick; nothing wrong with his third of six at Sedgefield last time and he may still be capable of better. |
3/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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6th 5 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
38,000euros foal, 72,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; closely related to bumper/2m6f hurdle winner Del La Mar Rocket (RPR 129); dam twice-raced sister to 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Tribal Dance; makes debut in a race lacking depth and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
10/1 |
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 |
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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