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GoodRacing TV In HD Every Day Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 42546
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Gained a breakthrough victory at Kempton (2m) last April but he was largely below par after for Nigel Hawke, only tenth in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last July; returns after eight months off for a yard well among the winners, though, so no surprise to see him play a more prominent role. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6773 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs. |
5/2 |
9/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 10553 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut. |
20/1 |
|
11 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order. |
8/1 |
|
2 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 32F232
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles, though does have placed form off this mark; it wasn't too bad a run 19 days ago at Market Rasen. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
0-14 over hurdles, and C&D second in January (good to soft) was the fourth time he's been beaten under a length in this sphere; not obviously ungenuine for all that, however, and he'll likely be just right for this after a couple of recent Flat spins; no ground concerns. |
11/2 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Modest maiden hurdler who returned to the Flat following 20-month absence when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; needs to come down the weights. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 8F842P
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
10 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since ending 2024 with a disappointing run but made the frame in her first two handicaps, more notably when second at Lingfield (2m, good) in November; contender if back on song after her break. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: P-71P7 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
£26,000 3yo; second foal; dam multiple AQPS Flat/hurdle/chase winner; stable is 0-26 in bumpers during the last five seasons, so it's probably wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 6852P5
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
2nd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 197y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives. |
20/1 |
|
1st 4 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 14 (10) |
5th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-P8
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten all three starts, most recently when 200-1 for Huntingdon maiden (2m, good; first run after wind surgery) last month; makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but needs to take a big step forward. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
12th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4458
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
AW winner over 1m5f; 0-13 over hurdles and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right; attempts a longer trip this afternoon; 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1m5f AW Flat winner who has shown only a modest level of ability in a dozen runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f); produced one of his better efforts when third over C&D last month, though beaten 16l; probably place claims at best from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1m5f AW Flat winner who has only shown a modest level of ability in 11 runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f); latest when pulled up at Huntingdon (good to soft) this month; hard to recommend from out of the weights. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: RP6
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fair on the Flat for Ed Walker last year; made inauspicious start to hurdling career in the autumn (failed to complete consecutive races) but his run at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in February was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
0-8 on Flat, with plenty of fair form (best effort at 1m2f); however, she refused at the third flight on stable/hurdle debut in November and was pulled up before two out when 66-1 at Newbury one month later. |
50/1 |
14/1
Form: 6480
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Course winner who's finished behind Balgowan on the AW here the last twice; closely matched with his old rival on revised terms and looks set to go well again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Yet to add to his 1m1f turf win here in 2024 but went close over 1m4f here (AW) in February and also ran well when fifth (just behind Balgowan) over C&D last month; probably won't be far away. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten just a head over 1m4f here last month on his last Flat start and he ran well over 2m on turf here last July; didn't perform badly back over hurdles last week; might not be far away now reverting to the Flat. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.11 |
| Tricast | £69.70 |
| Trifecta | £66.40 |
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