13.25
GoodQuinnBet Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 44-1 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 19 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Novice hurdler who was let down by his jumping and eventually fell in the Imperial Cup when dropped back to 2m at Sandown most recently; has a solid record otherwise and some strong 2m4f form behind very notable rivals; may resume improvement, provided errors are avoided. |
14/1 |
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6 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Front-runner; won at Uttoxeter (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) in October on first two hurdle starts before third of five in Grade 2 here (2m4f, soft); again ran well when runner-up on handicap debut at Windsor (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with Scorpio Rising who is declared for the EBF Final at 1:50, and this unexposed 6yo may benefit from the return to 2m; big player. |
16/1 |
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2nd 1 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won two minor races at Uttoxeter before a credible third to top novice No Drama This End in a Grade 2 at Sandown (2m4f, soft); racing keenly up front ultimately told late on but he remains open to significant improvement and this mark might not be beyond him. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 5-6
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-5 over hurdles but bettered disappointing handicap debut when respectable fourth at Market Rasen (2m, soft; first run after wind op) this month and can improve again if aided by added tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Soundly beaten on handicap debut five weeks ago but had shown significant promise beforehand and was given a wind op afterwards; remains open to improvement. |
7/1 |
|
2 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Not beaten far in Worcester bumper last autumn and again displayed promise when sixth in 2m maiden hurdle there (good to soft) for new stable last month; not bred for this longer trip but has each-way claims if that recent run brought him on. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 44-23
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who got off the mark over fences on his second attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in March; third on both starts since and first-time cheekpieces are now employed along with regular tongue-tie; should be thereabouts. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, with very comfortable win in four-runner C&D (good) contest in March; again ran well when third at Southwell (2m4f, good; albeit finished tired) last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
This Irish point winner was having only his second chase start when landing a cosy success in a small-field Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; seems to have odd quirk (hung left on the run-in at Huntingdon) but has the potential for better again over fences. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 3
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut. |
7/2 |
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5 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to useful jumpers Rapid Flight and Sunshade; dam unraced half-sister to smart jumper Close Touch; flattered by proximity to easy winner when placed in good-ground Worcester bumper in May but has plenty of scope for improvement on this hurdling debut. |
7/2 |
|
6 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb
|
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9/4
Form: 21-
Last run: 251 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who has a solid record (yet to finish out of the first three) and may still have further progress in him; made all in Warwick maiden (2m3f, heavy) most recently; interesting handicap debutant. |
12/1 |
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1st 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner on soft; beaten favourite in his three runs over hurdles but has performed to a smart level, last time going down narrowly in a Cheltenham maiden (2m4f, good); should win this en route to something a lot better; the tongue-tie is new. |
Evs |
8/1
Form: 645-
Last run: 236 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut. |
28/1 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made quite promising rules debut when third in seven-runner Warwick bumper (good) in October but was pulled up on hurdling debut later that month (2m4f, good to soft); had wind op during seven-month break. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a useful 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner; just a respectable third of seven in good-ground Warwick bumper on this month's rules debut but ought to be suited by the step up in trip here; hood (worn in a point bumper in March) refitted. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 87
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Cut little ice in a handful of runs over hurdles but this Irish point runner-up was much improved on his chasing debut when a 28-1 winner of nine-runner handicap over C&D two weeks ago; up 5lb but open to progress, so he's a player. |
7/2 |
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1st 6 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles, having been well beaten in three handicaps this spring (2m1f-2m4f; cheekpieces added last time); last year's Irish point second offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but it still takes a big leap of faith to support him. |
20/1 |
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8th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps, pulling up in both; the tongue-tie tried last time is joined by cheekpieces; risky. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 9 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Has offered precious little in his qualifying races (2m-2m4f; 40-1 to 80-1) but he was second in an Irish point and headgear is added for this first handicap; trainers are respected (also run Mooserwirt), so needs a market check over this longer trip. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
No match for cosy winner when second of nine on Irish point debut in April (yielding ground) but that was still a promising introduction; sold for 50,000gns soon afterwards; market helpful on rules debut. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.80 |
| Trifecta | £37.20 |
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