14.35
GoodRacing To School Blundell’s Preparatory School Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.40
- Place: £1.20
Form: 0-1133 D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
5-14 strike-rate and steadily progressive form, gaining his latest success over this C&D (good ground; three of today's rivals behind) in convincing fashion; a 6lb rise does not look harsh, and with further improvement on the cards he has solid claims. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
6yo who has shown improved form this season, winning at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then runner-up at Sandown (2m, good); well-beaten fifth in the gruelling William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; has had a break since and could play a leading role if back to his best. |
4/1 |
|
5th 16 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Just held on from strong-finishing All In You at Ascot (1m7f, soft) and was unable to confirm the placings, albeit far from discredited, at Sandown (2m, good); that rival has the upper hand with further progress plausible; however, this consistent sort should go well. |
16/1 |
4/9
- Place: £1.10
Form: 242291 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 4P
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Free-going sort who gained a first success in this sphere over C&D in September but she ended the season below par; freshened up since and no surprise to see her get back on track after a layoff. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has been disappointing of late and can compromise her chances by over-racing, but would have strong claims if back to the form of her Newbury effort (2m, good to soft) in December, namely second to Cheltenham Festival winner White Noise; worth a second look with promising claimer Daire McConville back in the saddle. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hard-pulling tendencies proved more deleterious to her chances than usual at Kempton latest (2m, good to soft); consistency prior to that has kept her around a stone above her sole winning mark (2m, good), and although she's more reliable than most here, she's vulnerable to improvers. |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 8-839P
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner who goes well here; his last run needs forgiving but he had been in a good run of form; considered, for all that this is a rare run without any form of headgear. |
11/1 |
|
7th 4 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Five-time winner who has been in good form this season and found only one too good over C&D a month ago; could have done without the 2lb nudge but should be involved; has competitive form in the reapplied tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 (9) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Reliable sort with five wins in the bag; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, his turn may be near once more but he is 2lb higher than his last winning mark. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 4
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (2) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Weakened into sixth after racing too freely here (1m5f, good; Gemini Man second) a week ago and has now been unplaced all 19 starts (six times over hurdles); drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted today. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 (7) |
31st Jul 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Unplaced in 18 starts under both codes; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.78 |
| Trifecta | £7.20 |