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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Front-runner who won three novice hurdles in a row at Carlisle in spring 2025; that hasn't been a springboard to future success and he's been absent since February but he's 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and that also came after some time off; not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
3-34 on Flat and 1-9 over hurdles; the hurdles win came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; placed there and at Worcester (upped to 2m4f, good) on both starts since, having left David Thompson for £21,000 in between and undergone wind surgery; needs a bit extra but has to be considered. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 5 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good over hurdles for David Thompson with clear success at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and was placed off today's mark over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; changed hands for £21,000 in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; goes without cheekpieces on this debut for Dan Skelton and has stamina to prove but should be fine on the forecast faster ground; must be considered. |
7/4 |
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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