14.40
Good To SoftHaydock Park Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £45560
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0-7211 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
He's gone 3-3 since the cheekpieces went on and it was pretty straightforward from the front in a Grade 2 at Haydock the last time (3m, good to soft) when 4l too good for the strong-finishing Ubatuba who ran a respectable seventh in the Albert Bartlett; arrives here fresher than some; respected. |
8/1 |
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1st 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 2-2 in these cheekpieces when upped in trip on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago; won a bumper on soft ground; open to further improvement for his top yard and is firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
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1st 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
3m point and two-time bumper winner who has improved with each of his three hurdle starts, winning easily at 4-9 at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained); bred to be suited by this step up in trip on handicap debut (half-brother to leading Peter Marsh contender Myretown, among others) and could have lots more to offer for top yard. |
3/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 135
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 2 (5) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Off since a mixed hurdles campaign ended in March; formerly very smart on Flat but he's not scored in this sphere since 2023, had a disappointing 2025 and all wins have been on soft or heavy ground; tailed off in this race in 2024. |
40/1 |
6/1
Form: 211
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
3m point winner; relinquished his unbeaten record over hurdles in a 3m Grade 2 here in February but that was no backward step and he'd have finished closer than 12l to the winner Dalston Lad but for hitting two out; heading in the right direction and respected. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
3m point winner who is 2-2 over hurdles following wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, soft); up in grade today and others have more substance to their form but his dam is a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Native River and he could relish this step up in trip; he's one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Out of unraced half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Native River; joined Jamie Snowden after winning Irish point debut in March (good to yielding); no match for easy winner and did not look entirely straightforward when second of 12 in Worcester bumper (good) last month but that was still a promising start to his rules career and today's longer trip ought to suit. |
11/4 |
15/2
Form: 2-1
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Showed that stamina is his strong suit on hurdling debut at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in January, battling on well to win by over 2l, and fared much better than Lon Chaney when fifth in Haydock Grade 2 (3m, good to soft) last month, despite a sketchy round of jumping; obvious contender. |
4/7 |
|
5th 10 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in sole bumper and won warm novice at Ascot (2m5f, soft) last month when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on hurdle debut; his talented brother Ed Keeper (same connections) was at his best over 3m and this bright prospect could play another leading role now up in trip/grade. |
15/2 |
|
1st 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Brother to the same connections' useful 2m3f/3m hurdle winner Ed Keeper and made a promising start when second of five in Ffos Las bumper (good ground; 5-2) last spring; related to lots of winners over jumps and he's respected on hurdling debut after ten months off; fitted with a tongue-strap. |
9/1 |
40/1
Form: 11462P
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
In good form over fences here since wind op in April, most notably when winning over 3m1f (good) three weeks ago; should be fine back over this hurdles and over this shorter trip; respected in current mood. |
6/1 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won twice over hurdles at Cartmel in 2025; following a wind operation, he's finished runner-up in 3m1f/2m5f handicap chases here, last time only reeled in late on; clear claims off an untouched mark. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Both wins over hurdles were here; runner-up in two of his four chase starts, the latest here on Saturday when no match for the winner over 3m1f; fine over this far and has clear claims. |
6/4 |
9/2
Form: 3371
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Ran quite well at Ascot in November but the wide-margin Kempton win in February (2m5f, good to soft) is his standout piece of form; ran poorly in a Grade 2 over 3m last time but that couldn't have been his true running. |
5/4 |
|
7th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Left previous form behind to win easily for top yard in a novice hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, and there's every chance this 3m point runner-up will be fine now back up in trip; unraced on soft/heavy ground and he jumped to the right last time so reverting to a left-handed track may be a negative, but he's entitled to respect after last time. |
9/2 |
|
1st 15 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Came up well short in Cheltenham Grade 2 last time but currently holds an Albert Bartlett entry and may yet prove useful; earlier form (point/bumper/hurdle) reads very well, based on the subsequent performances of the winners; respected back down in class. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 5153
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Irish point winner who got off the mark over hurdles, on his second attempt, at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; has dipped his toe into a couple of Grade 2 novice events since without success and makes his handicap debut; still unexposed but drop in trip may not be in his favour. |
9/1 |
|
8th 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November on second hurdle start before 5l fifth of seven in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) and solid third in warm Ascot novice (2m5f, soft); needs something extra today. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bought for £130,000 after Irish point win last March, and he got up late on over hurdles at Kempton (2m5f, good) in November; made further progress when a close fifth in Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; going the right way and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 521 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Soundly beaten when upped to Grade 2 level last month (race in which Whiskey Yankee finished fifth) but had shown useful form beforehand, notably when winning by over 8l at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) two starts ago; can cope with this drop back in trip and has a big role to play. |
13/8 |
|
9th 5 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
3m point runner-up who built upon the promise of his first two hurdle starts (2m4f, soft) with comfortable win in four-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he looked good last time and could be involved. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 11
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.72 |
| Tricast | £202.84 |
| Trifecta | £258.10 |
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