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Good To SoftWatch Weekend Winner Powered By BetVictor Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 4f 118y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-21
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2-4 over hurdles but mixed form in five runs over fences, with his best effort a second of five at Windsor (3m, soft) in January; had wind surgery after disappointing run at Kelso (jumped right) in February and he had a walkover at Hereford on Tuesday; not easy to weigh up at present but both hurdle wins came over similar trips and he has claims if back near best. |
9/1 |
|
1st 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten at Kelso in February last time to make it 0-4 over fences but that was on heavy going and he's had a wind op since, while the return to a right-handed track is a likely plus; good second at Windsor (3m, soft) in January and he seems fine on good ground; solid claims if back on song. |
4/6 |
|
6th 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who ran well when upped in trip at Windsor (3m, soft) last month, finishing second of five; there can be optimism he'll still be seen to good effect now back down in distance and he's one to consider. |
3/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 103-2D1
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in the opening novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago; looked unlucky not to win over C&D at Christmas when failing only narrowly to get up (on good); quite likely that he was unsuited by the heavy ground when a beaten favourite on his return visit and a physical issue also came to light; with this drying ground in his favour, he's right in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
15/8 |
|
6th 9 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner who didn't hang about over hurdles; disappointing chase debut here in November but looked unlucky not to win over 2m6f here (good; effective on soft) over Christmas when a late rally narrowly failed; the winner of that race is unexposed; big player off just 3lb higher. |
9/2 |
9/2
Form: 212
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who completed a 2m4f double over hurdles in November for a good start to his handicap career; not in same form in two completed starts since; chance of revival largely hinges on the switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Back-to-back wins at this sort of trip in November on good to soft; fell early when favourite next time and it was his first run on soft when tailed off at Huntingdon; on this ground and with cheekpieces added, he's one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over about 2m4f on good to soft at Market Rasen and Southwell (by a neck) in his first two handicaps; went up 4lb for the latest but was favourite at Haydock last month and fell midrace; unraced on soft ground but respected. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In a top yard but has been weak in the betting for both his runs and shown very little, in a Sandown bumper and Ascot maiden hurdle (both good to soft); tongue-tie now fitted. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 350/07
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
|
7 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.81 |
| Trifecta | £2.20 |
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