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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Best hurdle run was when second in first-time cheekpieces (not on here) in a novice handicap at Newcastle in January (2m4f, heavy); well beaten either side of that; makes chase debut after 225-day break. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Two wins at Cartmel this summer (2m6f/3m1f, good) and scored again at Perth (3m, good) three weeks ago; did it nicely last time and latest rise of 6lb may not stop this thriving 6yo. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his last three races, over 2m6f and 3m1f at Cartmel (good); up a total of 16lb (6lb rise for last win); a possible. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score here (2m6f, good) in June; managed only fourth (just behind Secret Secret) off new mark here last month but might have untapped potential over this new trip. |
13/2 |
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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