13.42
SoftVirgin Bet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5-1222 D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Third in the Grade 1 Sefton at this meeting last year but that wasn't the strongest renewal; promising second of 14 on chase debut at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in October hasn't been built on and he bled when tailed off in Kempton Grade 1 over Christmas; didn't impress with his jumping in February when last seen and needs to get back on track. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Perhaps best to forgive his heavy defeat, behind Thomas Mor, at Kempton last time (bled from nose); has largely progressive RPRs otherwise and has Graded form; first chase win is not implausible. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper and two-time novice hurdle winner (2m4f, good to soft/soft) who showed improved form in a first-time tongue-tie when third in Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April; tongue-tie absent for chase/seasonal debut but he's one to consider for a yard among the winners. |
7/1 |
5/6
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who was very well backed at Carlisle three weeks ago and ran out a ready winner (3m1f, good to soft); raised 6lb but appeals as a horse with more to offer. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won a Newcastle novice for Lucinda Russell last season (2m4f, soft); hasn't done quite as well since and was pulled up on first run back with Nicky Richards at Haydock in February after being hampered; capable of better than he has shown; chance |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 565-56
Last run: 25 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 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bolted up at Ayr (3m, heavy) in December on third chase start; well beaten back there last month but made a bad mistake six out; he'll be in the picture if rediscovering the form of his December win. |
11/1 |
|
5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won an Irish point in May 2024 (3m, good to yielding); sound run when second in three-finisher handicap on chase debut at Hexham earlier this month; cheekpieces now tried; a possible. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning pointer but he's generally struggled under rules including in three hurdle runs at Ayr (3m/2m4f) early this year; still lightly raced and now goes handicapping over fences but he needs improvement after 209 days off. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 235
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Came good at sixth attempt, keeping on resolutely at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; 6lb higher here but has plenty of scope for further progress if his jumping is more fluent this time. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Perked up again sent handicapping for his two starts this season, in fact best effort when second of nine at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft; up 3lb today) last time; on that evidence this longer trip will suit him well. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Shaped quite well before fading into sixth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October and probably still has some potential but he's been off for another four months since. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 87-9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Having not achieved much previously, he made his handicap debut off this lowly mark at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and finished third of ten, beaten just under 8l; this unexposed 6yo might not be far away. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, pushed along when bit short of room and switched left just before 3 out, soon weakened, hit last |
100/1 |
|
6 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, pushed along briefly 6th, slow jump and dropped to last 7th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.40 |
| Trifecta | £8.00 |
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