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SoftRuabon EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 1
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m; has looked a thorough stayer over fences, 4l second of four over 3m at Exeter (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago; in the mix again off an unchanged mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m last season; made a promising start over fences at Carlisle and stepped forward from that when a staying-on second, upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) next time; below that level at Ascot latest, but still early days in this sphere and he's not one to dismiss with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
7th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who scored twice over hurdles last term; seemed to need reappearance effort behind The Jukebox Kid at Carlisle and duly fared better, staying-on second upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) later in November; interesting contender, with another step forward plausible. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 34
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
One of several runners who are still seeking a first win; however, has shown ability at about 2m under rules and pedigree suggests this new trip is a likely source of improvement; could prove best of the maidens and is one for the shortlist. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Second of 13 in an Irish point; promising 5l third at Leicester (heavy) was followed by a heavier defeat at Ffos Las but should be capable having having some say in a race of this nature, especially as two of his rivals are penalised. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Second of 13 in an Irish point; promising 5l third at Leicester (heavy) was followed by a heavier defeat at Ffos Las but should be capable having having some say in a race of this nature, especially as two of his rivals are penalised. |
10/1 |
13/8
Form: 72-222
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Made the frame in four consecutive maiden/novice hurdles last season then wasn't beaten far when tenth from out of the weights in Imperial Cup on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft); back in much calmer waters for this reappearance run; good chance. |
11/8 |
13/2
Form: 531 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Only won a maiden over hurdles but was placed in two handicaps and gets in off a lower mark for this debut over fences (second in his only point); worth considering. |
11/4 |
|
7th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
1-7 over hurdles; returned from wind surgery with creditable third at Doncaster (2m, good; handles good to soft) five weeks ago; 1lb lower here and should be involved again. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made all in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; below that form on next outing and absent since falling in March but could quite plausibly have improvement to come in handicaps this season. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 25-
Last run: 313 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 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Stayed on well to go close in a soft-ground bumper at Southwell and the ground was heavy when below that level at Ffos Las in another bumper won by Potters Charm; out of a half-sister to Un De Sceaux and remains promising. |
10/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Stayed on well to go close in a soft-ground bumper at Southwell and the ground was heavy when below that level at Ffos Las in another bumper won by Potters Charm; out of a half-sister to Un De Sceaux and remains promising. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 17 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Little in three qualifying runs, but much better when second of eight behind Indian Sunbird on handicap debut over C&D (good) last month; 2lb higher, but may be all the better for that first run in 200 days and he remains completely unexposed; much respected with a hood now given a go. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.11 |
| Trifecta | £24.50 |