14.40
Good To SoftFairlight Studio Happy New Year Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
8/13 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 4298-1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held on first two British starts but has looked a different horse since returning from a layoff in December, winning three in a row (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in grade today but could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over the longer trip. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
Landed a gamble at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and easily followed up at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) on Sunday; effective on testing ground in France and could be very tough to beat under 7lb penalty. |
8/11 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-French 6yo who justified market support at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on reappearance and only third British attempt, opening his account; may build on that win and show further improvement at an ordinary level; respected. |
8/13 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 8670
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made all and held on narrowly from Velvet Vulcan in conditional jockeys' race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February; not in the same form when fifth over 2m back at Ayr since but the return to 2m4f may see him in a better light. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made all and held on narrowly from Velvet Vulcan in conditional jockeys' race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time, opening his rules account; raised 4lb but William Maggs, who keeps the ride, can use his 5lb claim this time; open to further progress in any case and looks likely to be as effective back down in distance; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish point winner last February; best run over hurdles when 12l second to a progressive subsequent winner over 2m1f at Sedgefield last time (good to soft); interesting on that run. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 7-6755
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is yet to race beyond an extended 2m1f; however, she ran okay when 14l third here (good to soft) in January and continues to drop down the weights; stable in fine form on the Flat; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; has failed to improve this term for new stable but is being given a chance by the assessor, having dropped a total of a stone in the weights; may step up on her Newcastle effort behind Kazar Forez. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 22-653
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Showed fair form in bumpers but she's yet to match that in this sphere, pulled up in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago; has something to prove now. |
9/1 |
|
7 |
9th May 2026 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-7 over hurdles but ran well and suggested her turn might be near when close fourth behind Snapaudaciaheros over C&D (good) last month, and won't mind if the ground is slower today; could be the answer. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Showed promise in bumpers last season but is 0-6 over hurdles this term; drops back in trip after 37l defeat at Sedgefield (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; considered only if lively in the betting. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 634P-7
Last run: 109 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (1) |
16th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; far from solid on his handicap form; returns to this code for the first time since July 2024. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; modest effort over C&D in sole outing this term (stable debut, 50-1 shot); perhaps best watched unless the market signals prove stronger. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
A fair maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer but he was headstrong and failed to go on in four runs over hurdles for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero in the spring; could still do better for his new handler after a layoff though. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 87-47O
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps. |
66/1 |
|
10th 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Modest performer on the Flat; has run one promising race over hurdles, but will find better opportunities in handicaps. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Handicap debutant who is far from solid on form and may be a quirky sort, having decided to run out approaching the final flight in Carlisle event when last seen (detached at the time). |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 49-746
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.91 |
| Trifecta | £18.60 |