15.10
SoftDon Lockwood Sidney Banks Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £22780
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 341-12 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Considered a Supreme hope at the start of the term and he did nothing to dispel those thoughts when impressing on hurdles debut in a Newbury maiden (about 2m, soft) in November; surprisingly turned over by a 3yo over that C&D (good) one month later but firmly back on track when sent up in trip to comfortably land a Huntingdon Listed event (about 2m4f, soft) last time; his trainer used that race as a stepping stone to Cheltenham Festival glory for Shishkin in 2020 and this one commands plenty of respect. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Solid form at Newbury (2m, soft/good) since joining Nicky Henderson and switched to hurdles, beating Sinnatra then runner-up to a fairly useful juvenile who received plenty of weight; bred to stay this longer distance and should still have further improvement in him; major player. |
10/11 |
|
1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner (showed promise on soft in that sphere) who won on his hurdle/stable debut at Newbury (2m, soft) in November before close second at 2-7 there (2m, good) in December, behind £360,000 purchase Minella Yoga who is declared to run in the 12:40; there's every chance this longer trip will be within range and he's a leading player for his top stable. |
7/4 |
12/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: 51-125 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; out of depth in Grade 1 race last time; ran well behind Supreme favourite Old Park Star at Cheltenham (2m1f) earlier in December, albeit no match for that rival, and he's 2-2 at Huntingdon (bumper/hurdle); interesting back here, assuming he stays the new trip. |
12/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Both runs on good to soft; tailed off in a Listed race at Ascot first time and then showed more in easier company at Doncaster, where beaten under 6l; could be vulnerable to a useful newcomer should there be one lurking. |
7/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Both runs on good to soft; tailed off in a Listed race at Ascot first time and then showed more in easier company at Doncaster, where beaten under 6l; could be vulnerable to a useful newcomer should there be one lurking. |
7/1 |
15/8
Form: 14-221
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Useful bumper winner; progressed really well over hurdles last season, scoring twice (at up to 2m3f) and ending the term with a fine fifth in Aintree Grade 1 in April; goes chasing now and this fine prospect is the one to beat despite conceding weight all round. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Gained most recent win over 2m3f (straightforward task) but he's not short of speed and his handicap effort at the Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft; ran respectably) suggests this sharper scenario is likely to suit; the type who should still have more to offer; possibilities, provided he takes to first-time hood. |
13/2 |
|
5th 22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Bumper winner who has shown considerable promise on all five hurdle starts, including wins in a maiden at Sandown (2m, good) and novice at Warwick (2m3f, soft); brings an unexposed profile to this handicap debut for a leading stable with an excellent record in this contest; high on the list. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 36-313 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair level of form at about 2m4f over hurdles, winning a maiden at Windsor (good to soft) in November; well-fourth in Huntingdon Listed race latest but should be much more competitive with his sights lowered. |
9/2 |
|
4th 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; fair level of form at about 2m4f over hurdles, with win at Windsor flanked by third-place finishes; has something to find upped in grade but ticks one significant box, being the only runner who is already proven over this sort of distance under rules. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 10-113
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Possibly best left-handed; either way, he ran poorly at right-handed Huntingdon last time, when some moderate jumps did not help; tongue tied that day (but not today) and had wind surgery soon afterwards; consistent form over hurdles before that run but needs better on this handicap debut. |
4/1 |
|
5th 1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has gained all wins on left-handed tracks and jumped that way when an otherwise creditable third in Listed event at right-handed Sandown (2m, soft) last time; again goes clockwise, which doesn't look ideal, and needs progress on ratings; tongue-tie fitted. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
British point winner over 2m4f on good to soft; won a Uttoxeter bumper before finishing tailed off in a Listed race at Aintree in December; interesting hurdling debutant. |
2/1 |
12/1
Form: 1-112 C BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
The lowest rated of those here to have raced over hurdles in Britain, but nevertheless progressive on sound surfaces until likely finding 2m4f on soft too far at Huntingdon in February; unspoiled record fresh, and 2m1f chase-winning granddam was a half-sister to Geos. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Has built up a strong record (1112) over 2m on good ground against her own sex, beaten only by main market rival in Listed grade at Taunton most recently; dam's side suggests this new trip is worth exploring; may rate higher still and she's a dual winner at Huntingdon. |
12/1 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Drew clear to win five-runner fillies' bumper by 8l at Huntingdon (good) last November; not seen again since and the form has taken some knocks in the meantime but she has a good jumping pedigree and ought to make her presence felt on this hurdling debut. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.08 |
| Trifecta | £18.80 |
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