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SoftFind & Strike Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 0-3211 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 176y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who came good over hurdles with two 2m3f wins at Taunton (good to soft/soft) last winter; absent since 2m4f second at Sandown in February but should cope with the drop back in trip on this chasing debut and has some Irish pointing experience to call upon. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won readily on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and again had something to spare there (2m3f, soft) nine days later, when unpenalised; hit with 8lb rise but this unexposed 6yo could still be well treated. |
2/1 |
|
1st 5 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
jumped right throughout, raced in second and chased clear leader, headway before 6th, led 4 out, shaken up before 2 out, pushed out run-in, comfortably |
7/4 |
9/1
Form: 4/623
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Point and hurdle winner who has shown promise at different trips (2m-2m7f) in his three chase runs since December; finished last of three at Leicester last time but he wasn't beaten far and he should have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out with cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 13
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo who had wind surgery after a disappointing chase debut and then showed plenty more when a keeping-on fourth in a competitive Class 3 handicap here three weeks ago (good to soft); surely has more to offer. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 7yo; soundly beaten in sole start this season (chase debut; had wind surgery since) but may do better still and can't be written off; returns to the scene of his hurdles win. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point runner-up who capitalised on the clear leader's fall to win on hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in December, before fair third at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; he could do with settling better than last time but it looked a good race and he could have potential off his opening mark. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 7-6741 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 over fences but placed three times; headed only in closing stages after running big race from the front at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again. |
Evs |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole attempt at Ffos Las resulted in his only success (in 2m4f handicap hurdle); ran creditably upped to 3m at Ayr in latest chase start and looks interesting returned to this venue, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear. |
7/2 |
9/2
Form: 9513
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November; good third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) next time but tailed off on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last month; maybe the return to better ground will help; one of three in this for her stable. |
28/1 |
|
6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Soft-ground 3m point runner-up who stayed on well to win on her hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in November, before a fair third at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in December; improvement is needed off her opening mark but this unexposed mare is in good hands to progress. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only really minor promise in two Southwell bumpers, and likely the form of last month's Uttoxeter hurdles debut win (2m, good; just held on) is moderate; half-sister to a 2m3f hurdles scorer for this yard, however, suggesting improvement for the longer trip is far from unfeasible. |
13/8 |
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