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HeavyEBF British Stallion Studs “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5990.6
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 2/221 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Beaten by good horses in his first two runs over hurdles before getting off the mark at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft), the form of which was franked by third winning easily last week; smacks of a strong stayer and he's still entered in the Turners at Cheltenham. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: 16-17 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored in good style on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in November; showed no improvement for stepping up in trip when fourth of five at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in January but has possibilities back down in distance/grade. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored in good style on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in November; finished held in warm novice at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) subsequently and improvement is necessary, but there can be optimism he'll be capable of better; not discounted. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 015-21 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 17 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Second runner for Henrietta Knight; scrambled home at Leicester (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas and ran about as well as could have been expected behind Cinquenta and Gee Force Flyer at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) next time; this is warmer. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who opened hurdling account at second attempt, with hard-fought success at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; probably needs a better performance to overcome a penalty here but his pedigree suggests the longer trip will suit. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-11 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 10 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won a bumper at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last May and followed up on hurdle debut over C&D (good to soft) in December; however, he's been pulled up/well beaten in his first two handicaps and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Won a maiden at Plumpton (2m5f, good to soft) in December on hurdling debut; put firmly in his place next time, while appearing to run creditably, and needs to bounce back from a poor show on handicap debut at Fontwell (near 2m2f, heavy) four weeks ago; early days but markedly better is needed. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 32 BF
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner who has finished in the first three on all four hurdle starts (soft/good to soft), most recently third on handicap debut in the competitive EBF Final at Sandown (2m4f); strong claims on the back of that. |
11/8 |
|
3rd 16 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won an Irish point but is 0-3 over hurdles, put firmly in place by Cinquenta at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) five weeks ago; one of two runners for Olly Murphy and Scorpio Rising looks the first string. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner; placed behind useful rival on rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in October and not discredited when clear second of four behind next-time-out winner there three weeks later; major player. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 635-U5
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
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3 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best effort when placed in a soft-ground bumper; yet to show much over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start and making his handicap debut when remote on latest (both at about 2m5f); upped in trip again, with first-time cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 7-670
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 10 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in three handicaps; now tongue tied. |
33/1 |
|
8th 13 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has yet to show any notable form over hurdles, including in two starts in handicaps; others have more obvious claims. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Yet to be placed from six starts under rules and fared no better when sixth of eight here (2m3f) last month on handicap debut. |
20/1 |
Verdict
This novice hurdle will take some winning but Cheltenham entrant BOBBY’S NELSON has the strongest form credentials and conditions shouldn’t faze him. Out Of The Woods is probably better than he showed at Newcastle and he edges second preference. Roi Du Risk, The Boss Bear and Gee Force Flyer have each-way claims, and Ercall Fox’s debut at Warwick offered plenty of encouragement.[Alistair Jones]