17.55
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 3 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 108y |
11st 8lb |
Second runner for UK yard; won for the fifth time over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time, scoring by 11l over 2m4f; has to be respected even up 10lb and looks likely to stay too. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Tenth-time lucky over hurdles, winning at Newton Abbot (2m1f novices' handicap; 11-8 favourite) recently; slightly more required from this 5lb higher mark but he's consistent enough, so should give a good account. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Three-time AW winner who is yet to score in nine attempts over hurdles, but was placed on his last two starts in this sphere before a below-par Flat run at Redcar last time; this looks a good opportunity to open his hurdles account. |
2/1 |
|
7th 1 (9) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Not seen on the Flat since narrow AW win over this trip in October but placed twice over hurdles in recent weeks; probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Close third in two handicaps at Worcester (2m, good) during the summer but he's been well held in his last two starts; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again and he's now 1-11 over hurdles. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Close third in consecutive C&D (good) races in June/July, latterly when two short heads behind Mojo Eho, and subsequent defeat in competitive Class 3 race at Cartmel can be overlooked; ought to make his presence felt. |
5/1 |
|
7th 14 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Close third at Worcester (2m, good) on both starts since returned to hurdling in June; not yet fully exposed over hurdles, but moves up from Class 5 today and the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Encouraging start over fences in 2026 when in the frame over C&D and at Worcester (2m7f) but not so good under more patient tactics when a well-held second of five at Stratford (2m3f) in July; freshened up since though and no surprise to see him bounce back in a change of headgear. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over hurdles last season and made pretty good start to chasing career when third of seven at Bangor (2m4f, good; wore cheekpieces) in April; weakened out of contention on run-in at Worcester (2m7f, good; first-time visor) this month but drops back in trip here and remains of interest. |
11/4 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Successful handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (about 2m5f, good) last October; no match at all for the winner on chase debut at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in April but the return to this longer trip can help; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces; yard runs two. |
9/2 |
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.51 |
| Trifecta | £19.30 |
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