14.15
GoodNightjar Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 133P20
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
4lb lower than when taking another five-runner renewal of this contest last year (good); didn't kick on as he might have after that win but hopefully he's sweetened up following a five-month break. |
9/2 |
|
7th 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark at Uttoxeter on chase debut in October (2m, good); decent second next time but last two runs have been a bit disappointing (26l last of four at Stratford last month); may well have the race run to suit him and he's a possible. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won readily by 5l on British chasing debut at Uttoxeter in October (2m, good); absent since disappointing run over 2m4f on New Year's Day but could still have potential and will be dangerous if back on song after 108-day break. |
5/1 |
8/11
- Place: £1.10
Form: 371-11 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Doesn't help himself by tending to race too freely but got off the mark over fences at fifth attempt, with front-running success at Ludlow (2m4f, good) last month; 5lb rise is offset by Jay Tidball's claim here, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who picked up maiden and novice hurdles (about 2m1f; good to soft and good) last term; beaten a combined 62l despite finishing second in three of his four subsequent chases but still looks a work in progress and his latest effort offered hope he might be putting it together; weakened on his one try at this sort of trip under rules. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Winner of a point, a bumper and twice over hurdles; did far too much early when second of three on his chase debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) in May, but the form of that race has worked out well and this sharp 2m may prove ideal; has won after a much longer absence. |
100/30 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (10) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed. |
33/1 |
|
10th 4 (10) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
In good form this time last year when winning over C&D (soft) but her career has gone south since, including over hurdles this year; just 1lb higher than for the win but revival desperately needed. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled-up 100-1 shot when making handicap debut for Tom Gretton at Stratford (2m good to firm) in August and effectively on same mark for stable debut; moves up in trip; considered only if much stronger in betting this time. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise in his three qualifying races (all 2m, good; latest in May) and is 3lb wrong for this handicap debut; considered only if lively in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off in good-ground novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow; the new tongue-tie will need to make a huge difference. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 74
Last run: 146 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has had a good season with cheekpieces, with wins at Worcester (2m4f, good) and Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) and a creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f, good); has gone up 23lb; may find others better treated. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
12st 3lb |
Bounced back to form at Worcester (2m4f, good) ten days ago, winning comfortably, and overcame a penalty when dropped back to 2m1f at Newton Abbot (good) on Friday; will effectively be another 11lb higher if he makes a quick reappearance here but is evidently in excellent nick. |
7/4 |
|
1st 9 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Attracted market support before suddenly bursting back into form at Worcester (2m4f, good) last week, when he came from off the pace to win comfortably; this drop back in trip might not be ideal but he's 4lb well in under his 7lb penalty. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.96 |
| Trifecta | £7.20 |