15.42
Good To SoftSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.02
Form: 631/43 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Didn't feature in the Imperial Cup (Go Dante two places ahead of him) but back on track with his sights lowered when shading a tight finish in 2m Ludlow handicap (good) 25 days ago, taking his hurdles record to 4-12; has won over this trip; should remain very competitive off 6lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time novice winner on good to soft who has performed admirably in Graded and handicap company; didn't run much of a race in the Imperial Cup but he was single-figure odds and this wouldn't be as demanding as that Sandown race; tongue-tie removed; respected. |
7/2 |
|
9th 13 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Three novice hurdle wins last year (2m-2m4f, good to soft) and second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November when back in a handicap; also runner-up at Taunton last month (2m, heavy; would have been closer granted a clear run) when back from a three-month break (and wind op); each-way player. |
14/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in May and respectable second over hurdles the following month, but he was well beaten back over fences at Hexham (raced freely) last month and subsequently left Dan Skelton's stable for £5,000; retains chase potential but others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark as a chaser at Newton Abbot (2m, good) last month, easily beating two rivals; raced too freely and succumbed to a stronger finisher when odds-on to follow up over hurdles there a week later but probably still has untapped potential over fences if he settles better here. |
2/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 354
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Having an excellent season, winning at Ffos Las and Kempton (both 2m) in the autumn and finding further improvement when upped to 2m5f back at Kempton on Boxing Day; raised another 6lb for latest win but he may not have reached his limit just yet. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Unexposed 6yo who made a very encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago; could be better suited by the slower ground here and that run might have brought him on. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 87
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (12) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures. |
80/1 |
|
4th 9 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf. |
18/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
9th Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low mileage for an 8yo; beaten 23l (2m4f) and 13l (2m) in his two handicaps and now goes in a tongue-tie which clearly needs to make some difference. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Still very unexposed after only four starts but was well held when last of three on handicap debut at Leicester (2m4f, soft) six weeks ago; drops back in trip here; significant improvement required. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, lost position before 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Finished a remote fourth over 2m3f here in February before taking a backward step when tailed off at Exeter (extended 2m5f, good) two weeks ago when tried in a hood (retained), both times ridden by a 7lb claimer; still lightly raced but needs to step up considerably. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July, since when he's finished third in a point and a remote fourth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f; 16-1). |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
The odd whiff of ability in light career; left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July and finished third in a maiden point in November on his only start since; insubstantial claims on handicap debut but his stable won a handicap last Sunday with its first hurdles runner of the season. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: F
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
|
6 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-brother to connections' low-grade C&D winner Flight To Nowhere; dam a dual point winner; seems very unlikely to meet the standard required on debut. |
66/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (11) |
15th Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A fair maiden at up to 1m4f for William Haggas in 2023 but off for 17 months before being pulled up on yard/hurdling debut at Southwell last month; he has a bit to prove now. |
14/1 |
|
12th 6 (11) |
15th Apr 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
A fair maiden at up to 1m4f for William Haggas in 2023 but off for 17 months before being pulled up on yard/hurdling debut at Southwell last month; he has a bit to prove now. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
unruly beforehand, never going well, outpaced in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4th |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.88 |
| Trifecta | £9.50 |