15.28
GoodPricedUp Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.30
Form: 21 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (5) |
15th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has had more success over hurdles but got off the mark on the Flat in a 1m3f Kempton AW handicap this February; comparable form when third at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in April on latest Flat start but he's now 0-14 on Flat turf and has been absent since May. |
5/2 |
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11th 8 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
0-14 on Flat turf and a beaten favourite at Musselburgh two weeks ago; his hurdles record (2-7) is better but he had no obvious excuse when fifth to Indemnity at Plumpton (33-1) last month; others appeal more. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won on Kempton AW (1m3f; not proven over this far) in February and latest start was up with his best hurdles form; 0-13 on Flat turf but that includes five seconds. |
7/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 42F26-
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
A fairly useful winning chaser for Dan Skelton; in excellent form for his current yard too, finally getting off the mark over hurdles in 2m3f novice at Chepstow 22 days ago; the clear form pick. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner for previous yard; 0-13 over hurdles but is in form for new stable, having finished second in handicaps on last two outings, latest over C&D (good to soft) behind easy winner; fighting chance at the weights. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
His only win came over fences when trained by Dan Skelton; both runs for this yard have been over hurdles, tailed off in the first but then a strong-finishing second at Hereford (2m3f, good); if as good again then he won't be far away. |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 231- D
Last run: 188 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 5 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Had wind surgery in March (also tongue tied since) and in better form this May-October for wins at Huntingdon and Hexham, with two seconds in between; made all at 4-6 in a six-runner novice last time but her first hurdles win was in a handicap; she's probably not handicapped out of it. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Back to the level of May's Huntingdon handicap win off 100 when 6l second in a Bangor novice (2m1f, good) last time, though the winner did little for that form last week; won't want a deluge but case otherwise good, and handler operates at a 30% strike-rate with his runners here. |
10/11 |
12/1
Form: 1-3223 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Last year's winner (same mark); campaigned over hurdles thereafter; fell at the first back over fences at Bangor in May; weakened on return from wind surgery (beaten 33l) when fourth of five (Dream Diamond third) at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago; risky. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has five wins over fences, the last one at Sedgefield (2m, good) last September off 5lb lower; had three runs over hurdles subsequently and fell at the first on his return to chasing in May; has had his fourth bout of wind surgery since and probably best watched for now. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Didn't come off the bridle when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell (2m Class 4, good) in June for his third win over hurdles; ran well when third over C&D subsequently (Indemnity second and a few of these rivals behind); latest Perth effort (fifth) was slightly underwhelming. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Fair Flat racer who won three of his first four hurdling starts and was creditable third in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago; not yet fully exposed over jumps; must be considered. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
1m4f winner who has gone 3-4 over hurdles for Tom Lacey and easily won on handicap debut last time at Southwell (good; second run in this headgear combination), albeit against only four rivals; up 8lb but has momentum behind him. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (9) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Runner-up on his last four appearances, losing out only by half a length over C&D on penultimate occasion; will be a tough nut to crack if new tongue-tie has any positive effect; cheekpieces (worn last time) are removed. |
11/4 |
|
5 (7) |
5th Oct 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Versatile type who has finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m), Southwell (1m6f) and Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last three starts; on same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid back on Polytrack; cheekpieces reapplied. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Versatile as regards trip having finished runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) and Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in his last two starts; has gone back up 2lb but still hard to rule out; no headgear today. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 2/P- BF
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) in December on second handicap start and followed up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) since but made a bad early mistake; retains potential. |
6/1 |
|
18th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) and Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); moves up in grade here but still needs to be taken very seriously. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Well suited by combination of heavy ground and step up to 2m6f when comfortably beating three rivals at Uttoxeter last month, his sixth start over hurdles; could have more improvement to come but is 10lb higher here and may not be seen to quite the same effect on the forecast faster ground. |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 16 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 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Arrives in good nick since sent handicapping, third of six at Huntingdon (2m4f) in February; not out of things in her bid for a maiden victory. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Had looked very limited and went off 100-1 for handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) but in a first-time tongue-tie she was best of the rest behind an odds-on winner; that improvement brings her into the reckoning. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Showed no significant promise when a 300-1 outsider for three 2m novice hurdles in the autumn; upped in trip with tongue-tie added for handicap debut; significant improvement required. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.44 |
| Trifecta | £37.60 |
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