14.12
Goodbet365 Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1
Form: 74-8
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old. |
6/1 |
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2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 3604-2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Maiden (0-12); runner-up three times, including when chasing home Belvedere Bhoy at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) early last month; took a sharp backward step at Kelso subsequently, so it's tough to have confidence; added cheekpieces may eke out a fraction more. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles and has rather mixed record this season but ran big race in defeat at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) 16 days ago and has obvious claims if in the right mood again here. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Lacked fluency on last month's chasing debut and now quickly reverts to hurdling; has claims if judged on his second off today's mark at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December but his record is rather mixed. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 000P9-
Last run: 181 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though. |
7/1 |
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10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain). |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 0008-
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 65y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort. |
4/1 |
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6th 7 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 1lb |
Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: /6P5P- D
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won bumper in sole Irish start; not solid on hurdles form and lacked fluency when last seen (sustained an overreach wound to right fore). |
14/1 |
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5 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent 1st, awkward jump 3rd |
4/1 |
|
5th 7 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in August 2022 but absent for a long time subsequently and she's been tailed off/pulled up this winter on her first two hurdle starts; a major turnaround is needed. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 734-63
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark. |
10/1 |
|
7 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: P953-7 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Below form over hurdles here last month (2m, good) but had been running well over fences prior to that, with wins at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft; made all) and Southwell (2m, good); up in grade and 5lb out of the handicap, but could go well. |
7/2 |
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5th 8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won on stable/chase debut at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in February before bumping into progressive winner there (1m7f, good), and returned to winning ways at Southwell (2m, good) last month; 0-7 over hurdles but could be a very different proposition now; has same mark as last time. |
2/1 |
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1st 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won on his chase/stable debut at Catterick (by 4.5l; 1m7f, good to soft) and bumped into a big improver back there 20 days ago (on good); seriously considered off the same mark. |
5/4 |
6/1
Form: 759-24 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Quick to make his mark for James Owen with a pair of 2m handicap hurdle wins at Stratford and Plumpton last summer; off the track since a remote sixth at Warwick (2m) seven months ago though, so needs to hit the ground running again. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song. |
7/2 |
|
8 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dual hurdle winner for new stable since the summer, latterly when keeping on too strongly for next-time-out winner Ez Tiger at Plumpton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) in September; flopped badly when odds-on over fences last month (bled from the nose) but has strong claims here if back on song. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 964-13 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 74-8
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
C&D winner off 6lb lower at this meeting last season when with Adam Nicol (good); has since won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) but has a bit to find with Betteryouthanme on recent Hexham form. |
16/1 |
|
5th 6 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-Adam Nicol; winner at Sedgefield on stable debut in December (2m4f, good to soft) but below par since, including on the Flat (AW) last time. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 6234-8
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Twice placed at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer; this year's form figures PF aren't overly inspiring though, so it's difficult to argue a reasoned case, unless the newly applied cheekpieces have a majorly uplifting impact. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song. |
4/1 |
|
9 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 50P7-2
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 (2) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
Latest of his two wins was in 2021; runner-up over hurdles last May but very opposable on what he's done since; off 260 days before latest start when he was remote at 200-1; first-time headgear this evening. |
100/1 |
|
11th 7 (3) |
4th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 15y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Runner-up over hurdles last May but this 8yo has struggled to get competitive on his four starts since, one of those being on the Flat; races for the first time since last September and others make greater appeal. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 2P/40-
Last run: 263 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Unable to get seriously competitive on any of his three appearances this year (2m-2m4f) and now 0-18 over hurdles; 5lb out of the weights today; needs to prove some ability remains. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pretty poor in two runs after a layoff and this Flat winner is now 0-17 over hurdles. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Always behind at Perth (2m, good) last month, after a layoff, and now 0-16 over hurdles but might well have needed that outing and is unexposed over this sort of trip; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 6B838-
Last run: 112 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
11-race maiden with an unconvincing profile and he's 7lb out of the weights on stable debut. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who produced one of his better runs when third of eight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) recently; however, that looked a weak race and he'll need a bigger performance today if he's to get off the mark. |
10/1 |
Selections
Daily Mirror:
Away She GoesThe Sun:
Away She Goes