14.28
SoftDarnells Dash Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/9
Form: 43114- D
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Didn't feature in the Imperial Cup (Go Dante two places ahead of him) but back on track with his sights lowered when shading a tight finish in 2m Ludlow handicap (good) 25 days ago, taking his hurdles record to 4-12; has won over this trip; should remain very competitive off 6lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time novice winner on good to soft who has performed admirably in Graded and handicap company; didn't run much of a race in the Imperial Cup but he was single-figure odds and this wouldn't be as demanding as that Sandown race; tongue-tie removed; respected. |
7/2 |
|
9th 13 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Three novice hurdle wins last year (2m-2m4f, good to soft) and second of 15 at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November when back in a handicap; also runner-up at Taunton last month (2m, heavy; would have been closer granted a clear run) when back from a three-month break (and wind op); each-way player. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 62P71- D
Last run: 173 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Big player on her form during the first half of last season but neither run this year was anywhere near that level; reservations for now. |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Close third in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (2m good to soft) in October and again ran commendably well when third in Newbury Listed race (2m, soft) a few weeks later but was tailed off when reappearing in a handicap last month and it's hard to know what to expect from her here. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Absent since late November but was in a good run of form back then, finishing close up in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham before again placed in a Listed race for mares; beaten off lower marks in her previous handicaps but looks a better horse now. |
7/2 |
200/1
Form: 04
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Triple chase winner who scored over C&D (good) in April but he's not easy to predict and has flopped in his last two starts; had wind surgery during the summer but he needs a major revival after three months off. |
16/1 |
|
2 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful chase strike-rate, winning three of six completions (at up to about 2m3f; good to soft and good) since October; well below best over C&D latest but overall form suggests he could soon put that behind him. |
8/1 |
|
6th 2 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
3-7 over fences and remains in form following his second at Fontwell (2m3f, good) 13 days ago; may not have finished progressing yet and entitled to be on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 778-
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Progressed well this summer, winning four of seven starts, including a comfortable defeat of It's A Breeze over C&D in August; improved again in defeat when upped to 3m and finishing a 4l second to another progressive type at Bangor two weeks ago; likely to be involved but further improvement is needed off a 3lb higher mark. |
6/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Fast-improving 6yo who competed a hat-trick when easily beating three rivals at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to firm) eight days ago; carries 7lb penalty in higher-grade race here but should cope if the ground ends up good to soft (unraced on slower) and is 3lb ahead of the handicapper. |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
27th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Cut little ice over hurdles last season, but he's been progressive over fences this summer and made it three wins from his last four starts when scoring at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and could be a major force again. |
13/8 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed only minor promise when sixth over C&D (behind Jaminska) on recent stable/hurdle debut. |
66/1 |
|
5 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Left Charlie Johnston for 1,500gns as a very modest four-race maiden (1m-1m4f); hooded for hurdling debut. |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 (11) |
15th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Beaten a long way in three starts over 1m/1m3f on Tapeta/turf; bred to be better than he has shown so far and open to progress now handicapping, but it will very much be needed. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 58-
Last run: 183 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps. |
11/2 |
|
11 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Safely held against own age-group on both outings last season and a heavy defeat when back in action last month, but this very unexposed 4yo represents a top stable and is open to improvement in handicaps. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Hard to get excited about his first two runs, beaten nearly a distance on soft and good ground (40-1 the last time); looks one for handicaps. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 14 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
It was a thin bumper she won at Worcester (good) and she hasn't been a threat in two runs over hurdles (2m/2m1f); needs to step up here. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won a Worcester bumper (2m, good) in June but subsequently well beaten on hurdle debut there; even on her winning form she has a good bit to find. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 6853
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Made it 0-16 as a hurdler when beaten 12l at Market Rasen recently (2m2f, good); needs to return to her form during mid-summer when twice runner-up. |
14/1 |
|
4th 8 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Yet to win (0-17); runner-up on successive starts (Stratford and Newton Abbot) in mid summer but form levels have dipped; eased 3lb and dropped in trip, having weakened from the second last at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) 12 days ago. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.20 |
| Trifecta | £4.70 |