13.50
Good To SoftRHN Travel Airport Transfers Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.29
- Place: £1.10
Form: 22-126 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid. |
9/4 |
|
8th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000 |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; progressive sort whose two attempts over C&D comprise a good effort, as a novice hurdler, on this card 12 months ago and clearcut success in notable handicap on last appearance (runner-up has franked the form since); an ideal type for this prize and warrants major respect despite carrying a big weight. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 95-134 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
He's had his ups and downs in a short chasing career and his jumping can lack fluency but he made it 2-5 in this sphere when making virtually all to win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; won on soft ground over hurdles; major player if things click again today. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Unseated rider at halfway on this course last month; in and out overall but he would have a chance on his clearcut reappearance success over this distance at Chepstow and drying ground would not inconvenience him. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Campaigned only at about 2m; has failed to back up the form of his Chepstow reappearance win and, contrary to parts of his pedigree, doesn't shape as if he's crying out for this new trip. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-2F1P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) winner who took a step forward when third of three, beaten about 8l, at Aintree (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on his third chase start; he's since had a second wind operation and this southern raider may be able to build on that latest effort. |
5/2 |
40/1
Form: 00
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; will be all the better for his first run since when fourth of ten at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; should run well. |
100/30 |
|
4th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Opened account over hurdles in 16-runner handicap at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) in November, his eighth attempt; not seen since and not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but further progress is possible. |
7/2 |
|
1st 11 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-9 under rules, but was only just beaten in both starts on good ground at Southwell (3m) and Hereford (3m2f) last month; up another 2lb, but still unexposed over hurdles and respected. |
11/2 |
40/1
Form: 78
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modest efforts in a bumper and a Ludlow novice hurdle; not an obvious contender. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Faded late on when last to finish in a soft-ground bumper at Ffos Las just over a month ago (16-1). |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 6yo but he struggled in his qualifying runs and was pulled up at another big price on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) in January. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for four novices hurdles at around 2m; has lowly mark for handicap debut but still makes very limited appeal. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
22nd May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
300-1 for both hurdle starts, falling on debut and finishing remote at Chepstow last month. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.06 |
| Trifecta | £3.80 |