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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-6 over fences; returned from break with two good-ground wins last month, the latter gained in fairly good style over C&D; unseated rider mid-race here recently but has strong claims if all goes to plan this time. |
13/8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has left his hurdle form behind over fences and he beat the odds-on winner with the pair clear at Stratford last weekend (2m3f, good to firm); carries a penalty for that in what looks a winnable contest. |
10/11 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Is better over fences and got off the mark at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in May; produced another solid effort when second at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) last month; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and looks sure to be thereabouts. |
2/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Still a maiden; wasn't in much form until last week's keeping-on second at Stratford and that effort brings her into it. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Still a maiden and has unconvincing form for current yard; weakened into modest fifth over C&D most recently; best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgent effort is likely. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
11-race maiden, though placed on three occasions; has offered little encouragement in three runs since joining this stable, including when tried in cheekpieces last time. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.20 |
| Trifecta | £4.70 |