13.20
Goodbet365 Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £51440
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
Form: 32141 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field. |
2/1 |
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18th 16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best. |
33/1 |
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1st 2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Now has a mark of 90 on the Flat after last month's back-to-back 1m4f wins at Epsom; returns to hurdling on a high, therefore, and last season went well, finishing fourth in a Grade 1 at Aintree and three wins including a notable handicap performance in beating mostly older opposition under a big weight at Sandown; he's the standard-setter by some margin and all ground comes alike. |
1/2 |
16/1
Form: 422912 D BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender. |
9/4 |
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3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way. |
12/1 |
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4th 8 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 5111 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here. |
6/1 |
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2nd 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings. |
5/2 |
25/1
Form: 121150 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual juvenile hurdle last season who had his limitations exposed in some deeper races at the turn of the year, but he signed off with a respectable fifth in a Sandown (2m, good) handicap in April; yet to really fire since switched to fences this term for a stable going well, though he could improve for this longer trip. |
13/2 |
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3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off. |
9/4 |
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3rd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles last year and was last seen finishing fifth of 14 in a valuable novices' handicap at Sandown (2m, good) in April; half-brother to a winning chaser and the market should be useful on his debut over fences after six months off. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 5121 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
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6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat. |
Evs |
10/1
Form: 461 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
6/1
Form: 122393 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running. |
6/1 |
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9th 9 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Two novice wins in November and generally consistent otherwise; ties in with some of these rivals on Sandown (Imperial Cup) and Southwell form the last twice; solid contender who should give his running. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground when not fluent last, weakened and lost position run-in |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: 11-134 D BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Has made a positive start for her current yard, scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f) in November and backing it up with a good second of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f) in February; well in the mix after a break with few miles on the clock. |
9/1 |
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2nd 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark for the season in a 2m4f mares' handicap at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); this looks harder, but has an each-way chance. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Looked a mare of considerable promise when making successful British debut in maiden at Kempton (2m, good) on Boxing Day, but failed to build on that and has since left Nicky Henderson; well-bred and may still be unexposed; worth monitoring in the market on first start for new stable. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-122 D BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
8yo whose last turf Flat run was in May 2024 (tailed off) with some fair hurdles form since; three seconds and two fourths from his five visits to Ascot, most notably when beaten a neck in this race two years ago off the same mark as today; that followed a 1m6f win and he's not entirely dismissed even though the 1m6f Copper Horse on Tuesday (first reserve) was seemingly his preferred engagement this week; usually wore headgear in 2021 and 2022, now tries a first-time visor. |
50/1 |
|
17 (8) |
17th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Reserve; has a good record here and went close at this meeting in 2023 (1m4f, good to firm); stays 1m6f; some good runs over hurdles since last November but it remains to be seen if this 8yo is the same force as two years ago; wears a first-time visor. |
40/1 |
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11th 4 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Useful on Flat and has a solid record (2122) over hurdles; penultimate effort in this sphere is a strong piece of form; however, rather lacks room for significant progress, having raced 41 times in total. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 314212 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has done well since raised to 2m4f and narrowly beaten at Ascot on his penultimate start by one who was well handicapped; beaten too far out at Uttoxeter last time to blame the longer trip (2m7f) but definite chance at this level if he's back on his game. |
100/30 |
|
11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Has a solid record (1212) since upped to about 2m4f, the wins at Uttoxeter (3-3 here overall); good effort at Ascot most recently; bred to stay this longer distance and may improve further; strong contender. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Second-season hurdler who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, both wins at Uttoxeter (good to soft); goes into deeper waters but may improve further at this sort of distance; respected. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 211 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual 2m novice hurdle winner last season but well beaten on handicap debut in April and he's also struggled in two chase runs this winter; still lightly raced and now returns after wind surgery, but likely best watched for now. |
10/1 |
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13th 3 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Beat all bar a notable rival on hurdles debut; questionable whether he has improved in justifying favouritism twice since, all out at Huntingdon (2m) latest; however, has a smart pedigree and may do better still. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 1242 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at the end of last year (2m, soft) then tailed off at Ascot (2m3f, soft); following wind surgery he took a step back in the right direction at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in February but was still soundly beaten, and very much needs to build on that latest effort. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
1-8 over hurdles, with the win on first attempt; good second at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m on soft) to start this season, before tailing off over 2m3f at Ascot on soft six weeks ago; back down in trip and has now had wind surgery; needs to resume his progress. |
9/2 |
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9th 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Arrives in good form after seconds at Wetherby and Sandown (both 2m, soft), no extra after a mistake at the last on second occasion; now moves up in distance, and if he stays he should be involved again. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: -13223 D BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
£42,000 yearling; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Gitche Gumee; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner, sister to bumper/useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Chilli Filli from talented family; very plausible on pedigree; yard 12% in bumpers in recent seasons. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: U21P18 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
87,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fair 2m hurdle winner, sister to useful 2m4f chase winner Sammy Bill; stable has a good bumper strike-rate (17%); shortlisted. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £178.97 |
| Tricast | £1337.16 |
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