12.40
SoftThorn Plant Hire Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15843
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 22-351
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Point/bumper winner with course form having finished fifth to No Drama This End in a Grade 2 in November (behind King's Bucks); had wind surgery before he beat a good horse at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) and put another in its place at Windsor when proving his stamina for 3m (soft); won't be fazed by the nature of this race and needs a second look. |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Point (3m) and bumper winner who showed promise in Grade 2s on first two hurdle starts (including on soft ground) before winning a maiden by 7l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month; there's stamina in his useful pedigree and he's a leading contender for his top yard. |
9/4 |
|
6 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Won the bumper at this meeting 12 months ago and went on to finish second at Ascot (beaten 14l in a Listed) and Kempton (again good to soft) where he narrowly missed out to one who could turn out very good; interesting that his top trainer aims this high on hurdling debut. |
11/2 |
5/2
Form: 136-31
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 10 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Weakened late on (shaped better than bare result) in the 3m Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival; won with plenty to spare at Newbury (soft) the time before, taking 2m4f record under rules to 311, and may have more to offer over this distance; interesting handicap debutant. |
25/1 |
|
11th 16 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
This 6yo is a big lad with a bright future ahead of him; it's unlikely that Windsor played to his strengths when well behind Moneygarrow and he then stayed on much the best in a Newbury novice last month (extended 2m4f, soft); however, that latest race had no depth and the odds-on favourite wasn't on his game; this is a huge hike in class. |
66/1 |
|
1st 2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner; made all at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and didn't appear to get home over 3m in a useful novice at Windsor; again has the penalty but this looks more suitable; holds the 2m5f/3m novice entries at Cheltenham. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 357 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Point winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in February and was beaten only 4l when fourth on last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); unexposed and further improvement is possible. |
15/2 |
|
4th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point winner who won a maiden hurdle at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month on his third rules start; that form reads well and this unexposed 7yo could prove to be superior to his opening mark; yard in good form. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo; bought from the Irish point-to-point scene for £155,000; dropped away in Class 2 contest at Windsor (3m) on return from another layoff last time but looks open to progress back down in grade with the outing under his belt; interesting. |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: 85-7
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bettered inauspicious handicap debut when respectable third of seven at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) this month; remains lightly raced but needs further improvement today. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
While there's been a hint of ability, his three runs over hurdles (2m4f-3m) yielded defeats by 37l, 33l and 59l; triple-figure odds on last two occasions and this handicap debut is far more realistic; needs market check. |
16/1 |
|
6th 14 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Not particularly solid on form and is among the runners who should find handicaps more suitable shortly. |
100/1 |
Evs
Form: 12
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.11 |
| Trifecta | £9.20 |
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