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GoodClives Of Cropthorne Maiden Hurdle (Arc Summer Novices’ Brush Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1110/2 C
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Good bumper form (three wins, including Listed) and a novice hurdle winner (all on good); nowhere near that level in two handicaps for current yard and cheekpieces are now turned to; the prospect of softening ground is a further concern. |
10/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced since Listed bumper win in February 2023; ran as though something was amiss when upped to 2m4f for handicap debut in August but battled well for narrow success in Worcester maiden hurdle (2m, good) two starts ago and remains open to further improvement if back on song here. |
11/2 |
|
7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won Listed bumper in February 2023 and returned from very long absence with 19l second on hurdle debut here (2m, good) in May; won 2m maiden hurdle here (good) last month and has potential off his opening mark; player. |
11/4 |
2/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 6-4322 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Remote when second of three on stable/chase debut but ran well for a long way before weakening into third at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and could be better suited by the forecast dryer ground here. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground hurdles scorer for previous yard; no match for the winner at Doncaster (2m3f) on chase/stable debut and return from absence but shaped as if this drop back in trip will suit; may progress. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 31y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Proved a reliable hurdler for Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies, scoring at Newton Abbot (2m2f) in August and signing off with a very good second in 2m Hereford handicap; changed hands for £24,000 after and he's not without interest now going chasing for his in-form new yard after a layoff. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 653-
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Improving with experience over hurdles and won 2m maiden here (good) last month, his third attempt; the bare form isn't anything to go wild about but there's a good chance today's longer trip will enable further progress. |
12/1 |
|
1st 7 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
All of his starts have been on good ground; this point runner-up has improved with each of his four runs under rules, finishing third over C&D last time; he's high on the list this afternoon. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Second in a point; trailed the smart winner by 17l when third in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) but that was a forward step; won't need much more (if anything) to be bang there. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 74P-95
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Showed significant improvement when fourth in Worcester maiden (2m, good) last summer but safely held in all four subsequent handicaps, the latest here (2m6f) last month; needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
|
8th 3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Fourth in a maiden at Worcester last July but he's struggled in three handicaps since; Flat bred and this is a radically new trip, after all previous starts over about 2m, but he rallied well in that Worcester race; could be interesting if strong in the market. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Backed at prices when showing more at Worcester last summer but has struggled in two handicaps since; yard has been quiet and he's not obviously fancied back from four months off. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (1) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival. |
66/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
4th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
All 11 wins on the AW, including one over C&D, though his latest success for the Moores was in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta) in October; out of the frame in all four starts for this yard since then and may be best watched despite his declining mark. |
12/1 |
|
10th 4 (9) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Prolific winner down the years; not fired in three runs for Chelsea Banham this winter; betting likely to guide if a revival is on the cards. |
40/1 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 75-
Last run: 138 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has produced two respectable efforts since switching to handicaps this season, most recently when fourth over 2m4f at Aintree last month, though that did appear to stretch her stamina; dropping back in trip should help, but she does appear to be on a tough mark. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Outran 80-1 odds when second in run-of-the-mill Worcester maiden (2m, good) in August and was running well before falling on both subsequent outings but today's race is much stronger. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 86-
Last run: 220 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Distant third at Worcester (2m, good) in September probably the best of her qualifying runs; no impact when 33-1 for a Hereford handicap in October and came down at the first when back in maiden company a fortnight ago; it's still relatively early days but others are far more solid. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-2 in bumpers and 0-4 over hurdles, and her third was remote; has no form claims. |
200/1 |
|
8th 5 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Modest form so far; was a bit keen when beaten 20l last time and has further to go on this handicap debut, so will need to settle better. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Fourth foal out of a 2m hurdle winner and in a respected yard; the market can guide. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: PP
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Has failed to beat a rival on both her runs over 7f here this year; she's not easy to make a case for with tongue-tie added. |
66/1 |
|
10 (7) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
No worthwhile form on the Flat or over hurdles; new trainer now. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten at huge odds on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 09/
Last run: 501 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good; 200-1) in July following 501-day absence; wears first-time hood but easily dismissed. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Completely tailed off in bumpers at Newbury and Warwick (soft both times); returns from 501 days away. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 5/P
Last run: 79 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Weak form in points even when placed and she was 80-1 when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m6f); drops in trip with cheekpieces applied; no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Came second in a good-ground maiden point last spring but the winner of that race is a very modest maiden hurdler and her own hurdling debut comes after a 356-day absence. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Came second in a good-ground maiden point last spring but the winner of that race is a very modest maiden hurdler and her own hurdling debut comes after a 356-day absence. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.58 |
| Trifecta | £11.50 |
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