15.20
Good To SoftJCB Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
25/1 (Won)
Form: 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Fell mid-race on chasing debut last month; better 18 days later on second attempt in that sphere (albeit last of three) and peak hurdles efforts make this look an attractive mark, but they were all at about 2m and this sort of trip is totally new under rules for this 2024 Irish 3m point winner. |
5/1 |
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3rd 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Fell mid-race here on chasing debut 18 days ago but twice ran well in today's headgear combination over hurdles last month and, with good ground suitable, has a good chance if able to transfer that form to fences. |
13/8 |
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2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to take his form to any higher level since receiving a tongue tie and wind surgery, but he won't mind any drying ground as a hurdles winner on good and there's winning chasing prowess in the pedigree. |
4/1 |
11/4
Form: 2-12 D
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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18th 20 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor. |
50/1 |
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17 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor. |
40/1 |
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11th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 101-8 D BF
Last run: 57 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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4 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-3 in bumpers; well held in two of his three hurdle races last term but his third here (2m, good) in March wasn't a bad effort and he's now switched to fences for this seasonal/handicap debut; warrants respect, with pedigree suggesting he can do better in this sphere; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 2nd, not fluent and dropped to midfield 4th, weakened from 3 out |
15/8 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 296 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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1st 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Six-race maiden over hurdles but ran respectably in his handicaps and this dual point winner could well do better over fences; has been off since January but one to consider, especially if at all strong in the betting. |
4/1 |
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5th 9 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Record of 2-8 in point-to-points; good second at Aintree on handicap hurdle debut (3m, soft); kept on late when 6l fifth of nine at Ascot two weeks later; British trainer's first runner at the track; watch the betting. |
15/2 |
|
1 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-8 in Irish points last year; made quite promising rules debut when staying-on fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in March and ought to be better suited by the stiffer stamina test here; could have a say. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 75
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Kept on well to score over C&D (good) in April, his ninth start over hurdles; still unexposed over this sort of trip but was a shade disappointing when well-held third at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month and probably won't be favoured by any rain. |
5/1 |
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3rd 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
His first run beyond 2m when ridden out to prevail over 2m3f at Warwick last month (good; 6lb lower) and he might well improve again for going further this afternoon; has a lot less to prove than his rivals. |
5/4 |
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1st 11 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In the frame in first two completions in handicaps (2m, good to soft and good) either side of Christmas but his Taunton run since was a distinct letdown and leaves him with plenty to prove at present. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 65
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All eight races on good/good to soft ground; runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f) in December on second handicap start and faded into fourth here (3m2f) last time; possible player back down in trip, provided conditions suit. |
15/8 |
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11th 4 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Stable jockey rides their other one but this gelding has been ridden by Tristan Durrell in all his four races; beaten 10l and 18l in two novices and this looks stronger again. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hadn't improved for contesting handicaps but that changed when upped to 3m1f at Warwick (good) where he was well backed; didn't win with loads in hand but only went up 4lb. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to be placed from seven runs but shapes as though this step up in trip will suit; has dropped another 4lb and should do better. |
20/1 |
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5th 10 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has had few chances but he called it a day on his handicap debut at Huntingdon in November and his finishing effort was sorely lacking at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in February; hard to fancy for now. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Record of 211 since switched to chasing and the form of his Warwick success (3m1f, good to soft) last time has been boosted by the second/third since; respected off bottom weight upped in grade, with additional improvement plausible upped further in trip. |
7/2 |
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1st 7 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very close second here (3m, soft; front pair well clear) on last month's chasing debut and stayed on strongly to win gruelling contest by 20l at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) a few days later; 10lb higher now but sure to be suited by the forecast rain and commands respect. |
5/2 |
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12 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Well beaten in all three qualifying starts (2m, good); half-brother to a couple of 2m4f jumps winners; dam a 2m5f hurdle winner, so he may now be capable of improving going up in trip on his handicap debut. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 19 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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10th 10 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in 2m maiden hurdle at Taunton; likely one for handicaps later on. |
50/1 |
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3 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
First foal from point-winning close relative of high-class staying hurdler Sam Spinner; worth a glance in the betting but entitled to benefit from today's debut outing. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-38
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back from wind surgery when winning narrowly at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) but well beaten off this 5lb higher mark back there, finishing behind Thickthorn Tom; unraced beyond 2m5f. |
8/1 |
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3rd 6 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Had wind surgery before he cashed in on a falling mark to open account over C&D (good to soft) last month; up 5lb for that head success but recent form counts for plenty in this race and he's a big player. |
4/1 |
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1st 6 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
11-race maiden with unconvincing record over fences this season (five attempts; remote when third last time); needs recent wind op to have made a difference. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 31-21 D
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 8 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
110,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Some Dove, half-brother to three more winners including bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner The West Awaits; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner; in-form stable has an excellent (21%) record in bumpers; high on the list. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Non-runners
A Pai De Nom, Indeevar Bleu, St Pancras, Thickthorn Tom, Woodland Park
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £85.30 |