14.30
Good To Softtrustatrader.com Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £23776
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.40
Form: 21/11 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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21th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to maintain an unbeaten hurdles record since returned this sphere, sweating and well beaten in the Imperial Cup (2m) last time; penultimate effort (2m5f) wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task. |
25/1 |
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14th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-3 over hurdles last season, including a Listed novice win at Exeter (2m, good to soft), and following a stint over fences he reverted to this sphere with a promising second at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) four weeks ago; travelled strongly on that latest start and not ruled out now back down in trip. |
20/1 |
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2nd 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay. |
7/4 |
Evs
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11-14 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Nephew of Denman; has been a constant work in progress and pretty much lost the plot without a hood when third to Wendigo at Newbury (good to soft) in November; won a match on soft the following month but couldn't contain Miami Magic when second at Cheltenham in January; highly creditable third in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (also about 2m4f, good; Golden Dancer second, Jordans Cross eighth) last month, however, and now goes up in trip with something deeper possibly lurking inside him. |
9/2 |
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3rd 4 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Nephew of Denman; unraced on heavy, acts on any other ground; cost £660,000 at a dispersal sale at one point, proved a smart novice hurdler and has picked up C&D experience (latest start) en route to this prize, making him virtually a carbon copy of last year's winner Caldwell Potter for the same connections; has a broadly solid overall record to boot, including form figures of 312 since switched to fences, and likely remains capable of further progress; very strong credentials. |
9/2 |
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2nd 11 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Not the easiest to settle and although 2-4 in this sphere he was turned over in an Exeter Listed race (2m, good to soft) in February before finding a soft option at Wincanton; needs improvement for the fitting of a hood but that's not impossible. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 22-211 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2024 with two wins (2m4f/2m) and was a creditable third when upped to Listed level at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in February but today's much longer trip needs to enable considerable improvement. |
25/1 |
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1st 7 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2024 with two wins (2m4f/2m) and was a creditable third when upped to Listed level at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in February but today's much longer trip needs to enable considerable improvement. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, no extra final 110yds |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 11 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Acts on any ground; good strike-rate includes wins in the Greatwood and Kingwell this season; ties in with Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion on Champion Hurdle running where a late blunder cost him ground when challenging for the places; has form at up to 2m3f; remains a progressive sort. |
8/1 |
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4th 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Acts on any ground; impressive in major handicap over C&D in November; made harder work of justifying favouritism in the Kingwell (1m7f Grade 2) at Wincanton most recently, wandering under pressure to boot, and this is a stiffer assignment, but he's a broadly progressive contender who is 5-9 over hurdles and may rate higher still; possibilities in a year where some big names have dropped out. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Upwardly mobile 6yo who completed a double in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November and was creditable third under topweight in another valuable handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; now steps up into a Grade 2 event but he sets the standard on his latest form and is open to more progress; leading contender. |
4/6 |
14/1
Form: 3-13 C
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Has taken his form to a new level since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, comfortably opening his chase account in Uttoxeter event then creditable second at Cartmel, both over 2m5f on good ground; may still have more to offer in the retained headgear; remains of interest. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with fairly comfortable success in first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) this month; back up 7lb for that but probably still has more to offer; makes obvious appeal. |
8/13 |
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1st 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has shown solid form in at least three of his four races over fences without winning; the handicapper has given him a chance on this return from a three-month break; both first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on and any improvement should see him go close. |
6/1 |
13/2
Form: 221123 D
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Made it two wins in a row when scoring on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in October and improved form in defeat the next twice, most recently third in 4yo Grade 3 at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in November; others may have greater potential but he might not be far away. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
9th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last but in touch with leaders, going okay when stumbled badly and lost action 3 out, soon pulled up |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
30th Nov 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Drew nicely clear to make winning handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; took a giant leap forward when splitting Givemefive and Bottler'secret at Cheltenham; had the fitness edge that day but is worth his place in the field. |
15/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.95 |
| Trifecta | £68.00 |
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