19.30
StandardSBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £21600
- 1m 4f 14y
- Class 2
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 (4) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Superstar hurdler on his day and one of the best-known horses in training; having developed serious jumping issues, he was switched to the Flat in Southwell contest (1m4f) last month and showed his class by producing an impressive performance that is backed up by the figures; sets a tall standard en route to Group targets. |
1/6 |
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1st 3 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Last jumps campaign started well but ended badly, as he took back-to-back falls at Cheltenham/Aintree and then laboured when he did complete at Punchestown; suffered another tumble on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth in November, which has prompted this switch to the Flat in the hope of restoring confidence levels ahead of a possible bid to regain the Champion Hurdle crown he won in 2023. |
7/4 |
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5th 2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, overjumped 1st, soon went fourth, headway after 4 out, went third going okay 3 out, nudged along when jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon no extra |
11/10 |
7/4
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31- D
Last run: 65 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 (5) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
160,000euros yearling; his debut third in a 1m2f Doncaster maiden last March (good to soft) worked out exceptionally well and he then won easily at Dundalk in December (1m4f; odds-on; had been gelded), at the expense of a Listed-placed rival; could be on a useful mark for handicap debut and when second to Constitution Hill at Southwell (1m4f novice) he was giving the winner 5lb. |
13/8 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
160,000euros yearling; two runs in these silks for two different trainers; highly encouraging close third (favourite) in a 1m2f Doncaster maiden last March that's worked out exceptionally well and he then won easily at Dundalk in December (1m4f; odds-on; had been gelded) at the expense of a Listed-placed rival; unexposed and with Group-race potential, he's a massive player. |
7/4 |
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10 (5) |
29th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
160,000euros yearling; fifth foal; brother to Listed-placed 1m/1m1f winner Titanium (RPR 104) and half-brother to French winners Presage Nocturne (12.5f/1m7f; 111) and Skade (7f/1m; 78); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (100); top yard won this with a newcomer 12 months ago; has to be of interest. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 12-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 (5) |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
First and second on turf in Ireland last April/August on his only two starts for Noel Meade; debut for new stable saw him take third in the 1m4f AW novice event won by Constitution Hill, followed by another encouraging run on hurdle debut at Newbury two weeks ago; now tongue tied first time; seriously unexposed and no great surprise if he's on a good mark. |
7/2 |
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3rd 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Ex-Irish unexposed sort whose Flat form comprises a success and two placed efforts, latest on debut for new stable in the AW novice event won by Constitution Hill; brings potential to this code and looks interesting. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 (13) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 13lb |
Made a promising start for Noel Meade, winning a 9.5f maiden before finishing second in 1m4f handicap (both on turf); joined Dan Skelton to go hurdling (withdrawn ahead of intended debut last month) but with his Flat experience and low mileage, he can't be dismissed. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 14 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Free-goer who was on a roll last autumn, winning three times; well held behind Star Of Guiting at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and couldn't land a blow behind Dance And Glance over C&D last month, but he should get plenty of cover in this big field and could outrun his likely odds. |
20/1 |
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6th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Novice who won three times in the autumn (2m, good to soft/good) and ran well when third behind two unexposed rivals at Stratford (2m, soft) last month; a strong pace seems likely, which should see him to good effect. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 3/ BF
Last run: 626 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-10 over hurdles; ended last season with two good runs, the latter a close third at Wincanton (2m5f, good); swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and has good 5lb claimer Freddie Keighley enlisted today; shortlisted. |
12/1 |
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3rd 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn; hasn't kicked on, though latest run at Kempton was more encouraging and 2m5f is worth persevering with. |
9/2 |
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6th 8 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won two small-field handicaps at 2m (good to soft) in the autumn but he hasn't gone on in two hurdle runs since and had a go on the AW recently; trip query over this far and has more to prove than some. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 4 (2) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Useful, having shown best hurdles form with Grade 2 novice win; not in same league as Constitution Hill in that sphere and duly proved no threat to that rival at Southwell on Flat debut, finishing midfield; bagged a silver medal there (1m3f) since, however, and again has place claims. |
12/1 |
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2nd 7 (2) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Lightly raced hurdler with a Grade 2 win to his name in November 2024, but he signed off that campaign with two non-completions; returned from 356 days off with a midfield finish behind Constitution Hill on his Flat debut here over 1m4f 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
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6th 8 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced hurdler with Grade 2-winning honours in late 2024; signed off that campaign with two non-completions and this winning pointer makes Flat debut after nearly a year off; looks very vulnerable. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 (12) |
27th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Bagged a bumper and three hurdles, including Grade 2 Dovecote last February; acquitted himself well in two big spring festivals of late; should have a future on the Flat but will likely get a mark after this third start; no headgear. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 118y |
11st 4lb |
Fruitful novice campaign included a Grade 2 win at Kempton (2m, gd-sft); best run this season a 2.75l second in an Ascot handicap (19.5f, soft) in cheekpieces which return now; not a bad effort when a keeping on 7l seventh in the County Hurdle (2m1f, soft); modest run on the Flat latest; not discounted back up in trip over timber. |
18/1 |
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4th 2 (5) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Smart bumper/novice hurdle form; recorded an RPR of 141 when eighth in the County Hurdle four weeks ago; no match for Constitution Hill on his Flat debut but he should do better in this sphere at some point, probably when handicapping. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 1 (3) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Fair hurdler who's finished well held in a couple of AW novice events this year, latterly behind Keep It Cool; this more realistic for a yard just getting going for the season but his immediate future probably lies in the hands of the handicapper. |
10/1 |
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5th 5 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Vastly inferior to Constitution Hill and Roadlesstravelled over hurdles; duly finished behind those two opponents at Southwell on the switch to this code; faces another stiff task. |
66/1 |
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8th 9 (8) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced winning hurdler but not in the same league as some of these in that scene; Flat/AW debut. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 2/3- BF
Last run: 287 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Grade 3 and Listed winner over hurdles and rated 152; last sighted finishing well beaten in Southwell Flat maiden won by Constitution Hill; not seen over timber since Sussex Champion Hurdle second at Plumpton in April 2025; best treated by race conditions and the one to beat; cheekpieces on. |
11/10 |
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9th 4 (1) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Not as good a hurdler as Constitution Hill but he's smart, finishing a flattering second to State Man in last year's Irish Champion Hurdle and then competitive in two strong handicaps; last seen beaten at odds-on in a 1m5f maiden at Ballinrobe but that's turned out to be a strong race and he reportedly finished lame; ability much respected on this AW debut. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 (4) |
7th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Useful bumper performer; down the field in three Flat starts (1m2f-1m4f) this year but it would be surprising if he didn't prove a different proposition now up in trip for his handicap debut. |
7/4 |
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8th 1 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Useful in bumpers but he has finished down the field in two Flat starts this year; handicaps likely to see him in a better light. |
66/1 |
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8th 2 (5) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won a Sedgefield bumper (soft) in December on his second start before finishing runner-up at Aintree on Boxing Day, but he was always behind here on his Flat/AW debut 12 days ago. |
50/1 |
80/1
Form: 4
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 12 (9) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
The winner of two bumpers but beaten on both starts over hurdles (tailed off latest) and only last week she was a remote last of four in a 1m2f novice on the AW. |
80/1 |
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4th 4 (1) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
8st 13lb |
Dual bumper winner last year and showed promise in the first of her two starts over hurdles; pedigree doesn't suggest this trip in a small field on her Flat debut is likely to suit, though. |
50/1 |
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4th 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Two bumper wins on good ground and made a respectable start over hurdles when third in a small field at Plumpton (2m4f); highly likely that she'll need more here, however. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Safely held after racing too freely on handicap debut in March but displayed improvement to win at Taunton (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month and could easily have more to offer; good chance. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
A fair maiden hurdler but she went too freely on her first go in handicaps when only sixth of eight at Hereford (2m) last month; tongue tie is added. |
12/1 |
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6th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fair form shown when placed in bumpers and on her hurdling debut at Ludlow (2m) in December; this keen-going sort has failed to go on in two subsequent starts though and was also tailed off on her Flat debut at Southwell 15 day ago; switch to low-grade handicap could revive her fortunes. |
14/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 14 (11) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Placed in a bumper but now exposed as a limited hurdler and this is her third trainer after seven starts. |
200/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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