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Good To SoftCastle Windows Newbury Anniversary Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9258.2
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: -15222
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Proving consistent and, following a good effort in a Grade 2, he made all at Newbury (2m, good to soft) back down in class last time; far from sure to get an easy lead in this bigger field, however. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has built up a solid record when racing at about 2m under rules, as form figures of 222 this year help to demonstrate; ran well in the Dovecote at Kempton (good to soft) most recently; leading player back down in class. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten favourite at Kelso (2m, heavy) last Friday but he'd previously run well when second over C&D (good); should be thereabouts but others appeal more for the win. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
11/2
Form: 51 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Flat scorer who has raced twice over hurdles, looking value for a bit more than the neck winning margin in juvenile event over C&D (good to soft) latest having idled in front; interesting contender at the weights. |
11/2 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Lightly raced for Michael Bell but won a 1m2f AW maiden and was close up in a Goodwood handicap; that Flat form is the best on show here and it was an encouraging start over hurdles when not beaten far in a maiden for mares at Kempton (staying on; good to soft); considered. |
13/2 |
|
5th 16 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Promising on Flat for Michael Bell (best RPR 84), AW winner at 1m2f; beaten a long way out over 1m6f (good to soft) in October and limited evidence suggests good ground suits best; hurdle debut for new yard. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 7/P
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in first two hurdle races (2m5f/2m); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 58508
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Modest form in bumpers (for Ed De Giles) and well held in three 2m maiden hurdles this year, beating one at Newbury last month; tongue tied for his handicap debut with much better required. |
11/1 |
|
7th 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Holds weak claims on bumper and hurdles form; should find handicaps more suitable shortly. |
100/1 |
|
8th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Showed a little promise in bumpers for Ed de Giles; well beaten at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; 50-1) on hurdles debut; more needed. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/P
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Absent for nearly 800 days after winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and did not show much in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) for Neil Mulholland last season; has tongue-tie fitted for this handicap debut, though, and remains unexposed; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very lightly raced; bumper winner in 2023 for previous yard but has achieved little in two hurdles contests since returning from long absence; handicaps should be more suitable shortly. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Twice-raced 6yo who was possibly unsuited by soft going switched to hurdles three months ago; had wind surgery since; may yet confirm the promise of his good-ground bumper success in 2023. |
40/1 |
2/1
Form: 1432 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.32 |
| Trifecta | £10.40 |
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