14.45
GoodMartin Bowler Memorial Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4937.73
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 8556
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's struggled in his last three runs and has something to prove on chase debut. |
12/1 |
|
12th 8 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won over hurdles at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft) last season; below par last two outings and was due to go chasing last week when withdrawn due to the ground. |
14/1 |
25/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: P/09-9
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 15 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
9yo who has been lightly raced since showing promise in novice hurdles in September 2022 but he returned to form with a close second at Hexham (2m4f, good) recently on his second start back from an absence and a repeat of that performance will put him firmly in the picture. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in C&D maiden in September 2022; lightly raced and generally very disappointing since but was not disgraced at Perth last month, after a long absence, and is worth a glance in the betting. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
8th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Promising in 2022 but lengthy absences are a feature in his profile and was tailed off in two handicaps last year. |
100/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 87747-
Last run: 209 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
On the up since fitted with cheekpieces and he readily got off the mark in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh last month; hiked up 9lb but he seems sure to go well if his stamina holds out over this longer trip. |
15/8 |
11/2
Form: 75U62-
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Eight-race maiden who has been well held in two handicaps for his current yard and latest was at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to significantly raise his game after a break. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed. |
10/1 |
|
10th 9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
May have needed the run after a break when beaten 26l on handicap/stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) and was short in the betting at 9-2; remains relatively unexposed. |
10/1 |
13/8
Form: 5880-2
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Disappointed when favourite at Hexham three weeks ago but was clear second to another handicap debutant here (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in August and has good claims if judged on that performance. |
5/1 |
|
5th 8 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Soundly beaten in all three qualifying races last season but displayed significant improvement when clear second to another handicap debutant at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in August; good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 13 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but showed no significant promise in his three qualifying races in February/March (2m-2m4f); sports first-time cheekpieces; improvement required. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 816259 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough. |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: -58U54
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Safley held in his three completed qualifying races but caught the eye when travelling well for a long way on penultimate appearance and is open to improvement on this handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Five-race maiden who hasn't shown enough to suggest he'll be getting off the mark today. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Ran okay in a bumper here in May but was tailed off on hurdling debut and 50-1 when unseating early last time. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 27-5
Last run: 136 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won Irish point in 2023; promising hurdle debut last spring when back from an absence but hard to fancy on more recent runs, pulled up in two of last three starts and remote (2m2f, good to soft) in between. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner who was runner-up in a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) on her rules debut but has struggled since; others preferred. |
66/1 |
|
1 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish point winner; runner-up on rules debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in April but two heavy defeats (one over C&D) followed later in the spring and she has quite a bit to prove on this handicap debut. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 234PP-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 9P5-P
Last run: 117 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up when upped to 3m for handicap debut in June but remains very unexposed and it would be reckless to write him off at this stage. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Thrice-raced 5yo who is not a solid option on form but may be capable of improvement now handicapping; market support should be heeded. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced when hit 2 out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: -95747
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Safely held in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has now been unplaced all nine hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Eight-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps (2m-2m7f) and was well held in a Market Rasen novice last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs improvement back up in trip. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Ascension Day, Ebony Jade
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £64.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £77.89 |
| Tricast | £370.65 |
| Trifecta | £548.70 |