13.15
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
2023 bumper winner but absent a long time before pulling up on hurdle debut in December; showed little in his next three runs after another break until a more encouraging 15l third of 12 at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month on his second handicap start; still needs better. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced since winning bumper debut for another stable in 2023 and made low-key handicap debut when last of five finishers at Fontwell (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may yet do better, though, and is well worth a glance in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.32 |
| Trifecta | £10.40 |
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