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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
5th 5 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice early-season and better again when second in classy small-field races at Cheltenham and Wincanton, the latest a Grade 2; returned from a break with a win on the AW so his run in the Morebattle at Kelso goes down as disappointing; the return of a hood is no bad thing; enjoys good ground. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Managed only fourth of eight when warm favourite for handicap debut at Hereford (2m, good) in November and not seen since but had wind surgery in March and is now fitted with a tongue-tie; hood removed; probably still has potential. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Hooded for bumper win but not when third behind respected opposition on hurdling debut (2m, good); would have been closer without a mistake or two; every chance. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 9 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Posted an ordinary RPR of 89 when winning a Huntingdon bumper in a first-time hood back in the spring (first run on good ground); open to improvement and she's receiving plenty of weight as a 4yo filly. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower; should strip fitter for a recent fourth over hurdles but may need to come down a few pounds. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner who was placed on hurdle return at Kempton (2m, good) in October; absent since lesser effort in November but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 (6) |
11th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
2l and a place behind Squeezebox at Warwick latest, though that sixth still represented stronger form than that of June's Worcester hurdling debut win (2m, good); liable to remain vulnerable under his penalty on that evidence, but this doesn't look as deep a contest as last time. |
15/2 |
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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.44 |
| Trifecta | £37.60 |
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