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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott; made a successful handicap chase debut for this yard at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January but up and down since, with recent thirds just okay efforts (latest in this new headgear combination when behind Breizh River); may prefer softer ground ideally. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
A winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott in Ireland, he made a successful handicap chase debut for this yard at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) in January; reportedly hard to keep right, but he returned to form after three lesser efforts when third of five in returning cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (good) last month; first-time tongue-tie is also applied and he holds claims. |
7/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Successful in both completed starts this term, latest in ready fashion against her own sex at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); on a career-high mark and goes back against males but arrives in top form. |
11/2 |
|
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 |
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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