13.45
Good To SoftPlay William Hill’s Final One Standing Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10892
- 2m 7f 208y
- Class 2
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2-51
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Only narrowly justified short odds at Kelso (2m5f, good) when switched to hurdles this month, adding to his Irish point win; however, likely to be suited by this longer distance and remains open to further progress. |
11/2 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 181y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders |
18/1 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 2f 181y |
12st 0lb |
midfield, headway when raced wide home turn, switched right 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders |
18/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 19-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Solid on his form with Conman John over longer trips in October and opened his hurdles account in Kelso contest (2m, soft) in December; struggled in warm handicap since but holds major claims back down in class. |
7/2 |
|
10 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Ran well when second in 3m novice at Cheltenham (good) in October but last month's win in a maiden hurdle at Kelso came at 2m (soft; under Tristan Durrell); this lightly raced 6yo is in top hands and should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip on his handicap debut; one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner last term; seems held by Conman John on Kelso seasonal/hurdle debut form but may do better with that outing (first since wind surgery) under his belt; runner-up in 3m point and has stamina on dam's side. |
14/1 |
20/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 413-1
Last run: 171 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Course bumper winner who easily made all on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day; unplaced/pulled up in Grade 2/Listed races on heavy/soft going on her two starts since but she could be an entirely different proposition now back in a handicap and back on better ground. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made all in a Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day to make it 2-4 over hurdles; however, dropped out in a Grade 2 last time and others in here have stronger form. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Bounced back from a poor performance to make all in Windsor handicap (2m4f, good) on New Year's Day and is now 2-4 over hurdles; probably has more improvement to come but others in this line-up already have stronger form, and she's untested on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 03-
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; 0-4 over hurdles and twice beaten at odds-on, but all his races were won by useful novices and this looks a good opportunity; trip/ground fine. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner (3m, heavy) who has been runner-up over hurdles on his last two starts, most recently here (2m5f, good to soft) when just over 4l behind Mondoui'boy, who followed up at Ascot on Saturday; leading claims. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Promising fouth in good Cheltenham novice (3m, good) on seasonal/hurdle debut in October and bumped into a useful one when clear second at Leicester (2m4f, soft) the following month; leading contender. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Irish point winner who got off the mark over hurdles, on his second attempt, at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has dipped his toe into a couple of Grade 2 novice events since without success and makes his handicap debut; still unexposed but drop in trip may not be in his favour. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November on second hurdle start before 5l fifth of seven in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) and solid third in warm Ascot novice (2m5f, soft); needs something extra today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bought for £130,000 after Irish point win last March, and he got up late on over hurdles at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; made further progress when a close fifth in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; going the right way and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 3-21F1
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 10lb |
Won a bumper last August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); nothing like as effective since then; improved ground and cheekpieces may be a help. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Irish raider who won a bumper in August (2m3f, good) and a Kilbeggan opportunity maiden hurdle in September (2m3f, good/yielding); not so good since, over 3m at Cheltenham on first occasion and with a tongue-tie over 2m6f last time; tongue-tie left off here; interesting. |
7/2 |
|
6th 9 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Successful over 2m3f in a bumper and maiden hurdle in last two completions, latest by half a length at Kilbeggan (good to yielding); steadily progressive and his yard has a good record in this race; respected. |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 33/2-1
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Easily won four-runner contest at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) on stable/chase debut in January but was probably fortunate that day and not much has gone to plan since; never competitive after early jumping errors over the big Aintree fences last month and arrives here with a bit to prove; cheekpieces refitted. |
15/2 |
|
15th 24 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Capitalised on the favourite falling three out to win in small field at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January on stable debut and pulled up/well beaten on both runs since; hard to fancy on the face of it but his yard has an excellent record in this race over the years, so he's not a forlorn hope. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; won two-finisher contest on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January but struggled to land a blow at Newbury (2m7f, heavy) last month; now sports cheekpieces; others have more persuasive profiles. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 221-12 D BF
Last run: 142 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form to win under Ciaran O'Shea at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month; unseated before the race got serious there last time; stays 3m2f and is effective on good to soft ground; capable of having a big say. |
2/1 |
|
4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Bounced back to form with C&D win under Ciaran O'Shea this month and is now 3-15 over hurdles; still on workable mark after recent 5lb rise; obvious contender if in similar mood again. |
15/8 |
|
1st 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins last spring on good ground included a 2m7f handicap off this very mark; clearly a contender if back to that level, though that's not been the case in her last four races. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 45511F BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Debut point-to-point winner bagged back-to-back wins over hurdles in September in a Galway handicap (2m7f, good to yielding) and a Downpatrick novice contest (2m6f, yielding); fell at the first at Galway next time and tailed off at Cheltenham when last seen in October; top-rated of these over hurdles. |
4/1 |
|
9th 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Early faller in Galway handicap when bidding for hat-trick after comfortable wins (2m6f, good to yielding/2m5f, yielding); faces no easy task off top weight in this field but may do better still. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 22-3
Last run: 176 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 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Progressive novice but this is his first time in a Graded race of any nature and he finished some 10l behind Mondoui'boy at Ascot on his penultimate start; he'd be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Ludlow maiden (2m5f, good to soft) in January and was a respectable third after making the running in useful Ascot novice (2m3f, good to soft) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Justified favouritism in maiden hurdle at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last time, gaining reward for being largely consistent in defeat previously; may build on that success and show further progress. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 2182
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Two attempts in visor comprise a Wexford bumper win (good) in July and clear second over hurdles at Listowel (2m6f, yielding to soft) last month; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; enters calculations. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Second to today's rival Themanintheanorak in a good-ground bumper at this venue in June; went one better in good style at Wexford win; mid-field on hurdling debut at Galway; less depth in this race, could feature. |
7/1 |
|
8th 11 |
30th Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Well held in points but much more promise in two bumper starts, finishing runner-up in a Listowel bumper before going one better at Wexford last time, making all in first-time visor (discarded); should be more to come back up in trip and warrants respect on hurdle bow. |
17/2 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up twice over 2m4f in the mud at Ffos Las, including latest start, and also second of four over 3m at Uttoxeter (good to soft) on penultimate outing; has the best form and a big chance if taking to the new cheekpieces. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made inauspicious rules debut in October but ended last year with three good efforts, including a clear second over C&D (soft), and has another big role to play on this drop back in trip. |
5/4 |
|
6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Raced twice in Irish points last winter, justifying favouritism by half a length in February; pitched into a competitive field on rules debut but market support should be noted. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
French mare who is a longstanding maiden and has never even made the frame, finishing well beaten on her hurdle debut in August; looks easily the weakest contender on form. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £87.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £82.84 |
| Trifecta | £836.60 |
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