14.55
GoodStrawmax Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 189y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 867P-
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Started off for new stable in excellent form in the autumn, winning at Kelso (2m6f, good) before big-field second at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft), but his progress has stalled a bit since; needs combination of last month's wind op and first-time tongue-tie to have positive effect. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Made it 2-2 here on stable debut in October (2m6f, good) and close second of 18 at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) next time; hasn't run badly on either starts since and this lightly raced 6yo could benefit from the return to Kelso, but a career-best is needed and the drop to 2m isn't an obvious plus. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdle winner at Kelso, most recently in October (2m6.5f, good) on yard debut; followed that with a 1l defeat at Cheltenham (soft) in November before finishing a perfectly acceptable eighth of ten in a Class 2 there last month (3m); now back in trip but should give another good account. |
2/1 |
5/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 50/34-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced hurdler comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m5f Kelso novice 38 days ago; very much one to consider now going handicapping reverted in trip. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip. |
5/4 |
100/30
Form: 32163- D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won off 16lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's lost his way and has failed to complete in his last three runs; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival on this big drop back in trip. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice). |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: P87-
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps. |
66/1 |
|
10th 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time). |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 678-
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers and was tailed off at 150-1 on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) last month. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 89416- D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.49 |
| Trifecta | £10.50 |