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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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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12th 2 (11) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Dual 1m2f course winner for David O'Meara in 2024; close 100-1 fourth here (again 1m2f) in March was a standout for this yard but otherwise it's been a struggle; has quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (13) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Not a prolific winner, with his waiting tactics, and never involved when 7-1 for last year's 1m4f Duke of Edinburgh at this meeting; however, it would be unwise not to recall his fourth in the Ebor at York last August (1m6f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark and he was unsuited by the steady pace at York last time out (1m4f); could get competitive should this pan out favourably; stable won this in 2022. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
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