14.02
GoodBirchwood Kia – Chichester, Driven By You Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 29y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 43
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 1-9 over hurdles but he found more improvement with a near-miss in a Hereford handicap (3m2f, good) last month; nudged up 2lb but he's building up a solid profile in staying handicaps and is a key player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
No match for an in-form winner last time at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft; second run in cheekpieces) but he's consistent and won't mind this drier surface; considered for his in-form stable. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
British point winner in 2023 (2m5f, good); won Fontwell maiden hurdle last March (2m3f, good); fair form in handicaps this term, last time finishing third at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, second has won since); cheekpieces retained and a contender, although unproven on soft ground. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 46
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Sole success came in a Fontwell maiden last April; has run with credit on several occasions since and shapes as though this step back up in distance will suit after he got outpaced when fourth at Wincanton (2m5f, good) last month; down to a career-low mark and should not be far away. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
After his Fontwell maiden (2m3f, good) last March, he ran well in his first three handicaps but he's taken backward steps in last three runs; on dangerous mark but he was tailed off at Newbury in January and needs a major revival after a break. |
7/1 |
|
11th 9 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Successful in maiden last spring then proved consistent in handicaps until taking backward steps on RPRs the last twice; capable of being involved off current mark, provided he rebounds. |
25/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 325322
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Twelve defeats divided equally between hurdles and fences; hasn't been finding masses in the finishes of his races and he's 2lb wrong. |
10/1 |
4/1
Form: 5/5279
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A good-ground bumper winner who has yet to build on the promise shown in his novice hurdles (2m) since upped in distance and has been soundly beaten on both starts in handicaps this year; has something to prove at present but the return to maiden company on better ground could help. |
4/1 |
|
9th 10 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent after 3rd, led before 5th |
14/1 |
|
7th 2 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 7-05
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has shown a modest level of ability in his bumper and for current stable on two hurdle runs, all on soft; needs to find improvement for the longer trip but the better ground could help. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Down the field in Newbury bumper on sole run for Alan King and tailed off at 100-1 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Exeter. |
66/1 |
|
12th 5 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Beaten just under 20l in a Newbury bumper 12 months ago (soft) having raced keenly; has since left Alan King. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 425003
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of nine points but 0-12 under rules and tailed off over hurdles (2m3f maiden) and fences (2m5f handicap) here in both runs for current yard; untried at this trip and has lots to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; won three of his nine points but he's 0-11 under rules and was tailed off in maiden hurdle here (2m3f, good) on recent stable debut; now returns to a handicap but he's failed to complete in two of his four starts over regulation fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 414/P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fairly useful in bumpers in 2022 but off 718 days before pulling up at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 33-1) on hurdle debut last month; entitled to have improved for that and likely to make his mark over hurdles at some point given his bumper ability but probably best watched at present; tongue-tie added. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-9P
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend. |
40/1 |
|
7th 12 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: P
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (4) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown little in five starts (Flat/hurdles) and now drops in distance; probably one for handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
1 (4) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 135y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has shown little in five starts (Flat/hurdles) and now drops in distance; probably one for handicaps. |
40/1 |
|
1 (3) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Tailed off in one French Flat start (1m6f) when with David Menuisier; poor form in three hurdle races for current yard. |
66/1 |
12/1
Form: P4
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish maiden point winner who was pulled up on hurdle debut in November but offered something to work with, having been given wind surgery, when fourth at Hereford (2m6f, soft) in January; open to progress but probably one for handicaps in due course. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Not sure he achieved all that much in winning an Irish point and those doubts now have substance after a forgettable hurdling debut; had wind surgery since. |
33/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Not sure he achieved all that much in winning an Irish point and those doubts now have substance after a forgettable hurdling debut; had wind surgery since. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £40.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.69 |
| Trifecta | £198.30 |
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