14.20
SoftJohnston Smillie Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
33/1
- Place: £10.80
Form: 46
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (6) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual fast-ground 1m4f Leicester scorer in 2022-23, but longer still since he last showed sufficient on any of his occasional returns to shorter; okay last-time hurdles effort, at least. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lowly rated on the Flat nowadays; belied 80-1 odds when second in Kelso novice hurdle (2m, soft) in February but was swallowed up after racing too freely in the lead in Perth handicap (2m, good to soft) in April. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, raced wide early, midfield, prominent 2nd |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 554
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden; best run this season when a head second to a well-handicapped, subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft); clear of the rest that day so although up 2lb is one with a chance. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden over hurdles; showed some promise when placed in novice company last season but has been rather disappointing in handicaps from 2m-3m this term; cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
4/5
Form: 2114 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
2-3 over hurdles in France last year but didn't fire on any of three British starts in February/March; had wind surgery during summer and may yet come good for Harry Derham but riding arrangements suggest he's not the stable's main hope today; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
20/1 |
|
7th 2 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 152y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in second, disputing second from 4th |
4/5 |
100/1
Form: /90/P7
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Encouraging handicap debut when third at Ayr (2m, soft) last March but soundly beaten or pulled up in the meantime and no improvement for cheekpieces at Ayr last time out; visored this time; all uphill on these terms. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 789
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden over hurdles but produced his best effort yet when third at Perth (2m4f, good) latest; 1lb lower now and he's one to consider if able to back that up. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; has offered little in his three runs this term, weakening into a well-held seventh back from a break at Sedgefield 23 days ago. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; has offered little in his two runs this term, only eighth of ten over C&D in November; cheekpieces are reached for after a layoff. |
50/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-56
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
6/4
Form: 4-U21P D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
87,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fair 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m4f chase winner Sammy Bill; stable has a good bumper strike-rate (17%); shortlisted. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.89 |
| Trifecta | £76.50 |
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