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
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| 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
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13th 19 (23) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
4yo with just five races under his belt but he has 2m Group 1 entry for Ascot in October; won handicap debut at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in May and firmly in charge from over 1f out in 12-runner race at Ayr (1m5f, soft; always prominent) in June; up another 6lb today, inexperienced and drawn almost widest of all, but he strides out as if 1m6f will suit him well and has significantly more to give. |
14/1 |
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1st 2 (4) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won 1m4f AW maiden in December on second start then finished second to Constitution Hill at Southwell (1m4f, AW), before winning on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month; showed promise on good to soft on debut; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank; major player. |
7/2 |
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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 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 12-
Last run: 191 days
W: 9st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat racer who was placed in good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled well for a long way; kept on far too strongly for Willie Mullins-trained rival when winning over C&D (good) last month; the one to beat. |
4/7 |
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1st 2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously. |
11/10 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
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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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Distance / Class |
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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
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in November 2024 before twice pulled up in that sphere; absent 356 days before three AW runs over 1m3f/1m4f this February/March to start his career under Flat rules, twice behind Constitution Hill no less and he did show significant ability; 1m6f should suit on this handicap debut; one to note. |
4/1 |
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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 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
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3 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Very useful bumper performer and hurdler who won at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) 23 days ago on his Flat handicap debut, despite being first off the bridle; up 4lb but more to give in this sphere. |
4/1 |
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1st 7 (3) |
2nd Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Winner of a bumper and three novice hurdle races, most recently a Grade 2 here in February 2025; chasing didn't work out but he mostly ran with credit in defeat back over hurdles and three Flat races have been thrown in (1m3f here latest) in which he's shown some ability; it's not clear what his ideal Flat trip is but he's now qualified for a Flat handicap mark and it's a highly attractive one compared to his hurdles figure. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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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
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Five-time winning hurdler, including Grade 3, rated 149 in that sphere; latest success in Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) conditions hurdle in May; solid three runs, including second over hurdles at Limerick since; should go close on chase debut. |
6/4 |
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3rd 4 (21) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 43y |
11st 12lb |
149-rated hurdler, gaining fifth hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May; beaten by the unconsidered Counting Coup in a Flat maiden at Down Royal before odds-on defeat over hurdles at Limerick; didn't get into valuable amateur handicap here on Monday, potentially big player in maiden company here. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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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
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| 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
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| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8th 2 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Taunton winner in April (2m1f, good) but signed off for Tom Lacey on a low note and ran fairly miserably on last month's stable debut. |
14/1 |
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4 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
More tractable than often the case when obliging at Taunton in April (2m1f, good); signed off for Tom Lacey on a low note after, and mark still 5lb above that winning one has no wriggle room about it. |
16/1 |
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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 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Filly
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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: —
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W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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