14.52
GoodFlat Season Opener 19th May Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 3f 61y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-3P11 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op when winning three consecutive Carlisle novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f, good/good to soft) towards end of last season; may yet have more improvement to come but managed only sixth of seven when back in a handicap here (2m) in May and has fitness to prove after break. |
8/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 6
Last run: 114 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 4lb |
Remote second in 2m4f Carlisle novice for Stuart Crawford last April but never counted on last month's return at this track for new yard; hard to see him playing a major role. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, awkward jump 4th |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: 24U2PP D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Front-running chaser who can go clear in his races but he's not won since December 2023 and was pulled up in his last two runs over fences; on dangerous mark back in this sphere but he needs a major revival after six months off. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed and raced in second 8th, weakened before 2 out |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 89-66
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 15 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Cartmel winner who nearly doubled her tally over C&D in January; needs to leave subsequent efforts behind. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only win was at Cartmel last June (2m6f, soft); best run since when runner-up at Wetherby in January (3m, soft); well beaten since and cheekpieces now tried. |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Southwell a fortnight ago; however, she won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last June and was beaten just a head at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; not discounted. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner (including on good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the seventh attempt over C&D (soft) last month; he did it comfortably and an 8lb rise may not stop him if he can back up that effort. |
9/2 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
3-34 on the Flat and took a step forward in this headgear combination at Catterick (1m7f, soft) latest in his third handicap hurdle, finishing third of five; however, was 7l behind runner-up Voodoo Angel so has work to do. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
3-34 on Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and soundly beaten in November in first two handicaps in this code (2m1f, soft); the reapplied cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie could help but others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
7/4
Form: 8941
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won modest maiden hurdle in March but struggled on recent stable/chase debut at Uttoxeter (race contested by Anyharminasking and Willie Shake Hands) and is effectively 1lb higher from further out of the weights here; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
|
4 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Made all to cause 20-1 surprise in modest maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) for Micky Hammond in March but was sold for £5,000 after two subsequent heavy defeats (2m3f/2m5f) and is 3lb out of the weights for this stable/chase/handicap debut; drops back in trip and is fitted with first-time hood/tongue-tie; too risky. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Unplaced in bumpers but off the mark immediately over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good; 20-1) in March, making all under Brian Hughes; that was an emphatic success but he flopped under a penalty at Carlisle last month and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 934
Last run: 213 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Improved to cause 40-1 shock over C&D (good to soft) on stable debut in June; pulled up on next outing but steadied the ship with very respectable handicap run here in August and has big role to play today. |
6/1 |
|
5th 5 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made a winning start for his current handler in novice over C&D but she was pulled up in similar company at Cartmel later in June; she needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on both hurdling starts for Nicky Richards this spring, but displayed a huge jolt of improvement to cause a 40-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft); likely contender under penalty. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.10 |
| Trifecta | £19.10 |
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