14.55
Good To Firm“Who Dares Wins” Golden Ace Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4955.32
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: 46
Last run: 67 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 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with. |
9/2 |
|
6th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some. |
14/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2F1
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Inferior to Vaguely Royal on the Flat but has made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good); looks to have more on his plate under a penalty but still respected. |
2/1 |
2/1
Form: 4127
Last run: 113 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 12lb |
Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 27y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Comes here on the back of two third-place finishes but the latest was behind Trojan Soldier and there is no obvious reason why the placings would be reversed. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 58
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (1) |
15th Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Dual C&D winner on fast ground, including when 2lb higher last August; backed that up with success from 5lb higher at Salisbury (1m2f) next time but has been nowhere near that level since; well beaten here latest and plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
1st Jul 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Won four times on fast ground last summer, two of them over C&D; possible to make excuses for most of his runs since (the latest on ground slower than ideal and after 164 days off) and this race, under optimal conditions, should be a better guide as to just where he stands at present. |
20/1 |
|
11th 4 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Won four times on good to firm/firm ground last summer, latterly off a 1lb higher mark; lost his way since a fall over hurdles last autumn and has achieved little on going that includes the word 'soft'; needs to bounce back following a layoff. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 45
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 69
Last run: 262 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Showed a bit more when 100-1 for a 2m1f novice hurdle here recently, finishing about 20l behind the winner; entitled to be more competitive now handicapping. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: F5UP5P
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success this month and similar form in defeat last week off this 3lb higher mark; in the mix. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 25th attempt with a comfortable C&D success ten days ago; a 3lb rise looks fair and a repeat would make him a major player, though his overall profile remains patchy. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-24; went close in this new headgear combination here in May but he's back on the slippery slope and out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.82 |
| Trifecta | £8.20 |
Selections
The Times:
Vaguely Royal