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GoodAgco Ltd Backs British Farming Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4629.1
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.34
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten favourite over C&D this month but Miss Maverick did get first run on him and he has a 5lb pull on the winner now; remains relatively unexposed over this far. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a four-timer on his first four starts in this sphere at around 2m; held his form in defeat until weakening right out of it when 40-1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month; the same distance is being persevered with but he's down in class and not out of this. |
4/1 |
|
16th 22 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Solid novice hurdler at 2m from last spring to autumn, completing a four-timer (on good ground) prior to holding his form, running-on sixth in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the final occasion; attractively weighed and has possibilities with this new trip worth exploring. |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 5-
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Fairly useful form when placed four times over 1m2f on the Flat for Andrew Balding last year; raced too freely on her first two stable/hurdle starts, easily brushed aside by short-odds winner when remote second at Stratford (2m, good) this month, but there is still hope she might transfer more of her Flat ability to this code. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Often placed but failed to win (0-8) on the Flat for Andrew Balding; took a keen hold and weakened when last of five on stable/hurdles debut at Newbury (2m, good; 12-1) seven weeks ago; may need time to acclimatise to the demands of this discipline; safer to look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 64-
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
All three wins under rules on AW Flat; returns from a break and best watched unless the market speaks favourably. |
6/1 |
|
1 (6) |
9th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Placed in both Flat outings this year, beaten only narrowly returned to AW latest; has form figures of 221 over C&D; solid claims. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Two-time AW winner (including on Tapeta) who was fit from hurdling when a close third at Doncaster (1m6f) in July; not at his best over hurdles three weeks ago but lost a shoe and he could be thereabouts today. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 69-
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (11) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive. |
13/8 |
7/1
Form: 46-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Combination of handicaps, a wind operation and this headgear has made a different, delivering form figures of 132 in 2m5f-3m handicap hurdles before faring less well after 97 days off at Wetherby; hard to be confident on the back of that but no surprise should he run well now his attention is turned to fences. |
9/4 |
|
8th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Maiden prior to showing improvement with solid performances (132) since having wind surgery and wearing cheekpieces, most recently beaten only narrowly at Ascot (2m7f) three months ago; that form has been franked by the winner since; goes well fresh and holds strong claims returned to the scene of his October win. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in 2m2f novice races on good ground at Stratford, latterly only 4l behind an improver when fitted in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added after a wind operation and can see him going well. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten about 35l when third in 2m maiden here in June and struggled in Stratford novice last month but moves up in trip for today's handicap debut and remains very unexposed; worth a glance in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Last in a point-to-point bumper in April last year; only modest form over hurdles and looks more one for handcaps. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed minor promise before coming to grief just after penultimate flight over C&D (good) last month, his second hurdling start, but is probably one for a bit further down the line. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on point debut (2m4f) and well down the field on stable/rules and hurdles debut over C&D (50-1, beaten 42l) in March; difficult to consider as a viable contender; stablemate of Fully Gaden. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on point debut (2m4f) and well down the field on stable/rules and hurdles debut over C&D (50-1, beaten 42l) in March; difficult to consider as a viable contender; stablemate of Fully Gaden. |
50/1 |
|
7th 3 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up in a 2m4f British point a month ago and can only be watched for now. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.51 |
| Trifecta | £19.30 |
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