16.10
Good To SoftJenningsBet “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10892
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Justified favouritism in C&D handicap (soft) on Clarence House day, taking chase record to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-6; yard landed this prize in 2024; respected with further progress on the cards. |
8/13 |
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1st 5 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Overall record of 3-5 includes Carlisle success (2m5f) on chase debut; didn't quite get home over 3m1f when beaten favourite at Cheltenham (good to soft) since and this slight drop back in distance looks a plus; treated as still open to further improvement. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 361 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who scored over 2m3f as a novice last term; took his form to a new level with clear second at Chepstow most recently, proving suited by the step up to 2m7f; particularly unexposed at this sort of distance and may well improve further; big player. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
It looked unlikely for much of the race at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) but he came home strongly to lead late on; still looks raw and has plenty more to offer. |
8/1 |
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1st 12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only 1l off a subsequent dual winner when neither could live with the smart Sixmilebridge at Leicester in December (2m4f, heavy); given the promise of that run, it was a surprisingly modest effort he delivered at Ffos Las (soft); not one to give up on yet by any means. |
12/1 |
15/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 39-21F
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won twice over hurdles last term and has been placed in handicaps on his last two starts; is knocking on the door and has place claims at least. |
10/1 |
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3rd 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Maiden/novice hurdle winner (2m5f/2m3f, good to soft) who was runner-up at Newbury (2m4f, good) in December on his second handicap start; could continue to improve and he's one to consider. |
7/4 |
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1st 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, went second before 4 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, readily |
9/4 |
3/1
Form: 3-61 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on penultimate start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore cheekpieces that day and again when an excellent second of 17, coming from out the back, in the NH Chase at Cheltenham (3m6f, good to soft); his jumping can be a bit sticky but he's a prime candidate for 4m. |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Twice successful in small-field handicaps at Kelso (soft/heavy) over the extended 2m7f, easily on latest start (made most) despite the odd jumping indiscretion; wore first-time cheekpieces that day, in response to his Windsor run (3m, soft) in which he got going a good deal later even than the winner Guard The Moon; up 10lb since last time but he now looks a prime candidate for serious stamina tests such as this if his jumping holds up. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won over C&D (soft) in December on second chase start; got detached before keeping on for fourth of five, beaten just over 5l, at Windsor (3m, soft) four weeks ago; this lightly raced 7yo might be just the type to benefit from the cheekpieces and he retains potential for his good yard. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 116-16 C BF
Last run: 104 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Two bumper wins in Britain; mixed record over hurdles; made all for a wide-margin maiden win over 2m3f at Naas last November; disappointing in races at Carlisle and Uttoxeter; more like it when winning at Chepstow last month; tougher opposition now. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Major player on the form of November's all-the-way Naas win (2m3f, good to yielding), but has folded sharply trying similar tactics twice since, proving no better for a three-month break latest; still no recourse to any headgear or aid, and caution necessarily advised for now. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 9-53
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing. |
15/2 |
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1st 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 6 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner last spring and bettered that form when second in 2m4f course handicap hurdle (good to soft) on reappearance; two lesser runs have followed, particularly when pulled up latest, and now switches to fences in a bid to resume his progression. |
10/1 |
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2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Henderson hurdler who has low mileage; successful in maiden event last spring and good second in Sandown handicap (again over 2m4f) on reappearance; lesser effort at Leicester since but can't be written off. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 55
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still unexposed after only nine races but he was safely held in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) then pulled up when upped to 2m7f for last month's chasing debut; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference. |
7/1 |
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8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Showed promise in novice hurdles but he's been well held in three handicaps in that sphere; still has low-mileage but this is his first attempt beyond 2m4f and he needs a transformation on chase debut. |
12/1 |
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12th 10 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Hasn't progressed in handicaps (2m4f/2m) but still early days and he's unexposed on this sort of ground; hard to dismiss. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 2333- BF
Last run: 481 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader before 3 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, chased clear leader before 3 out, weakened approaching last |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £30.28 |
| Trifecta | £102.60 |
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