14.35
Good To SoftJoin Racing TV Now Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
1/3 (Won)
- Win: £1.14
- Place: £1.10
Form: 40-212 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in 2m4f event at Uttoxeter (soft) on Midlands National day, going one better than 12 months earlier and setting himself up perfectly for an attempt to win this prize for the second year running; current mark reflects his advancement; again a big player. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Second in this race last year off 12lb lower, he went on to win at the Aintree Festival last April; confirmed his wellbeing when second in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury five weeks ago and should run well. |
4/1 |
|
26 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 4lb
|
Reserve; won 2m4f handicap at last season's Aintree Grand National meeting (good to soft) before third at Punchestown; disappointing when favourite on Windsor reappearance but back on his game when best of the rest behind Tutti Quanti in valuable 2m Newbury handicap (heavy) last month. |
28/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 8-543
Last run: 161 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 4
Last run: 25 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 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again. |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 7f 157y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 7/46F-
Last run: 581 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, outpaced after 3 out |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 4-598
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Won three in a row last April-June (about 2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing wins at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and Haydock (3m, good to soft) one month ago; raised another 6lb and in grade but such a progressive mare cannot be dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progress with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; two solid efforts since, including when third in a better race than this over C&D seven weeks ago; comfortably the most solid option. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Won three in a row last April-June (2m7f, good) and resumed her progressive ways with convincing win at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November; another good run when close third at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); needs something extra in this better race but further improvement isn't ruled out. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 8-70
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well beaten all nine starts and she's particularly hard to fancy on the strength of her three handicaps (2m4f/2m7f). |
25/1 |
|
10 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Soundly beaten/pulled up this season in her first two handicaps (2m7f/2m4f, good to soft) and she's hard to fancy on that evidence. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-679
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Managed only sixth of seven (albeit not beaten that far) when upped to 2m4f for last month's handicap debut at Southwell (good; first-time hood); needs to learn to settle better. |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Hasn't achieved much in bumpers and novice/maiden hurdles (2m), and improvement is needed off his opening mark; however, his dam won at up to 2m4f and the first-time hood could help him settle now up in trip; not ruled out, and the betting may be informative. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.31 |
| Trifecta | £4.40 |
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