13.30
GoodCitipost Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10892
- 2m 4f 56y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: -7113P D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Finished 18l behind Lulamba in the Arkle but may fare better in this rematch, with the return to further a likely plus; readily bagged Grade 2 honours at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the time before, enhancing his good strike-rate when racing beyond 2m. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bled from nose when well held behind Steel Ally at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning a handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; needs a chunk of improvement to trouble the principals but he's straightforward, tactically versatile and a sound jumper. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Bled from the nose at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago in clearcut style; just as effective at 2m4f and sets the standard for the others to aim at. |
4/6 |
6/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: 243-21
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Finished third behind shorter-priced stablemates in last two outings and is again facing stronger candidates from his own yard, before even considering the many other dangers; overall record of just 2-15 reflects that he hasn't progressed as well as expected; 2lb out of the handicap. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Only 1-9 over hurdles and vastly inferior to stablemate Salvator Mundi in that discipline; his second run over fences was better than the first, beaten about 12l at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding); would have a chance if the yard's apparent main hope did fluff his lines. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; bumper winner; 1-9 over hurdles and rated 133; in rear at this venue on chasing debut; got loose at the start and was withdrawn here on New Year's Day; stable has stronger candidates. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 117
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m; has looked a thorough stayer over fences, 4l second of four over 3m at Exeter (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) six weeks ago; in the mix again off an unchanged mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dual soft-ground hurdle winner at around 2m last season; made a promising start over fences at Carlisle and stepped forward from that when a staying-on second, upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) next time; below that level at Ascot latest, but still early days in this sphere and he's not one to dismiss with cheekpieces added. |
7/2 |
|
7th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who scored twice over hurdles last term; seemed to need reappearance effort behind The Jukebox Kid at Carlisle and duly fared better, staying-on second upped to 3m, at Bangor (heavy) later in November; interesting contender, with another step forward plausible. |
7/1 |
15/8
Form: 2/21
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 32y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims. |
Evs |
|
2 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 3m 1f 32y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 2m6f Downpatrick maiden easily in March; keen and hung right when beaten 9.5l in Class 2 novice at Cheltenham on latest; top rated here at 129 and the return to a right-handed track a plus; stamina in pedigree so should stay this far; yard has won the last two renewals; leading claims. |
Evs |
20/1
Form: 1246 C
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1-8 over hurdles, up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; with two major backward steps since, a lot seemingly depends on his subsequent wind surgery and today's first tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Listed bumper runner-up who was suited by the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December on his third handicap start; merely mid-division at Newbury (3m, good to soft) since but not written off in view of the promise shown on his penultimate start. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened his hurdles account in similar event at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last time; remains unexposed at this sort of distance and bumper form suggests he has the potential to do better still; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 3263
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1-9 over hurdles; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has become very inconsistent and was well beaten in first-time cheekpieces last month (2m7f); drops back in trip with visor tried here; not easy to predict. |
7/1 |
|
9th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Mixed form last season; peak efforts included third at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day and second off this mark at Hereford in April latest; not guaranteed to back that up but he's in the mix if repeating that effort with cheekpieces now added. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: F5
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Winning pointer who shaped with significant promise on first two hurdling starts, more recently when fifth of 14 in Wetherby maiden (2m3f, soft) in February; worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind but seems an unlikely winner today. |
66/1 |
|
7th 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Winning pointer who shaped with significant promise on first two hurdling starts, more recently when fifth of 14 in Wetherby maiden (2m3f, soft) in February; worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind but seems an unlikely winner today. |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bought for £72,000 after winning a British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft); on the retreat when taking a heavy late fall at Warwick when 28-1 for a 2m5f maiden (good to soft); tongue-tie now added; perhaps best watched. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
Groovy Blue, Pleasington
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.50 |
| Trifecta | £25.50 |