14.15
Good To Softbet365 Premier Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £45560
- 2m 2f 25y
- Class 1
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 31-121
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Point, bumper and dual novice hurdle winner who was second in a Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in February; however, he was just over 6l behind Montemares at Kelso, so has work to do today. |
40/1 |
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2nd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Point/bumper winner who made it 2-3 over hurdles with win at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); others have achieved more but sole defeat in this sphere came behind a classy type; could have more left in the tank. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
3m point and heavy-ground bumper winner who scored on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in November; another good run when second of three at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft), when no match for subsequent Grade 1 runner-up; the step up in trip could be a good move; leading claims. |
5/4 |
50/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 8-5332
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
0-8 but placed in three maiden hurdles in a row (2m-2m5f, soft) prior to 12l third Grade 2 novice at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in February when 33-1; receives weight from his main rivals and is firmly in the picture. |
11/2 |
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3rd 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in maiden hurdles on last three starts (2m-2m5f, soft), most recently runner-up at Doncaster; however, looks up against it today. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 24
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 140y |
11st 4lb |
British raider; 4yo is 0-5 over hurdles but far from disgraced the last twice when a 3.5l fifth of 20 in the Triumph at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and a 6.5l fourth of 12 in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree; gets weight all round and rated 141, so definite place chance on the figures. |
14/1 |
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4th 13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Kept on well for 80-1 fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) and this step up in trip could prompt further improvement; however, two starts ago this 4yo was soundly beaten by Montemares and Kosac d'Oudairies at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) and he needs to back up his latest promise. |
20/1 |
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5th 7 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Ran twice on Flat for Aidan O'Brien; three hurdle races this winter, a never-dangerous 4l fourth to Maestro Conti in Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham (soft) on second occasion; first-time cheekpieces in Kelso Grade 2 (good to soft) 13 days ago where a 17l defeat does not augur well for this. |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 7-1444 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Kelso novice winner in October (2m, good; effective on soft) and continued to run well until racing too freely in a Grade 2 at Kelso last time out; well held in a bumper when he tried a hood once before but this aid is worth another go. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won on hurdle debut here (2m, good) in October and has continued to run well, most recently fourth on handicap debut at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; needs something extra today but his stable won this last year and is having a much better February than January; not ruled out. |
40/1 |
|
4th 4 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won in good style on hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good) in October and fourth in a couple of warm races subsequently (2m, good/soft); in good hands to progress and he brings potential to this handicap debut. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 2-211
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Posted a very eyecatching RPR when making it 2-2 over hurdles at Newcastle in January (2m4f, soft; fine on good) and reportedly ran flat when only 7-2 for a Grade 2 at Kelso the following month; granted a break since then and he returns with his yard firing in winners left, right and centre. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time bumper runner-up who won on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November and followed up there (2m4f, soft) last month, readily beating solid yardsticks; leading claims despite 3lb penalty. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two bumpers before getting off the mark on hurdles debut here in November (2m1f, good to soft; second has won since); this longer trip should suit (from a staying family) and he is respected. |
6/5 |
9/1
Form: 321
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Towards the rear when clipping heels and falling in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f) most recently; won easily at Newcastle (2m1f) the time before and enters calculations back down in class; dam stayed 3m1f. |
7/4 |
|
3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
1l second to Le Beau Madrik at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start and easily justified 30-100 odds there (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement for stable that won this in 2017 and 2020; not discounted. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in November and again showed promise when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) later that month; sets a good standard for the rest to aim at. |
Evs |
5/1
Form: 114
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 722212
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Musselburgh maiden hurdle winner (2m4f, soft) who bounced back from being pulled up in a Grade 2 at Kelso when a respectable fourth of nine on handicap debut at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last month; it's possible this drop back in trip will be a positive and he's a key player. |
11/8 |
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4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December and good second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) next time; pulled up at Kelso three weeks ago but he was 28-1 in that Grade 2 and retains some interest for this handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won four-runner maiden at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in December on second hurdle start and solid second to Kosac d'Oudairies at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last time; however, he's down today's pecking order on form. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 141
Last run: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
3m point winner who has twice easily made all in novice hurdles at Wetherby (2m, soft), with a 20l fourth of six in the Grade 1 Formby Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in between; he's a leading form contender today for a trainer who won this in 2024. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point winner who made all by 5l on hurdle debut over C&D (soft) last month; found the Grade 1 Formby Novices' Hurdle too much at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) last time but he's a leading candidate now back down in grade. |
4/9 |
9/2
Form: 111433 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won three in a row at Perth last May-September (2m, good; two of them handicaps) and has run with credit in defeat in Graded races on last three starts, the first two over 2m/2m1f (good to soft) and the latest at 3m (soft); he might not be far away. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has steadily progressive form, albeit mostly at about 2m and his latest effort (in Aintree Grade 1) is open to question as several hurdles were omitted; something to prove back up markedly in trip. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 5yo judged on his hat-trick of wins on good ground at Perth, doing it readily in handicaps on his last two starts; has considerably more on his plate at this loftier level and softer ground could be an issue for him. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £56.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £62.26 |
| Tricast | £1822.31 |
| Trifecta | £769.70 |
Selections
LAMBOURN:
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Lord Byron