19.30
Standard To SlowVirgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £6480
- 1m 3f 219y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
1/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.15
- Place: £1.02
Form: 1 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1- D
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (15) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) on debut last autumn and best of the rest behind superstar hurdler Constitution Hill in Kempton novice (1m4f again) on his return in March; on the back of that he was sent off 11-10 favourite for his 2m Newbury handicap and turf debut three weeks ago but pulled too hard; retains potential back down in trip, but the outside stall has the potential to make life awkward. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (6) |
17th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Won Southwell maiden (1m4f, AW) in September on debut; second favourite to superstar hurdler Constitution Hill in Kempton novice (1m4f, AW) last month and chased him home 2l adrift, perhaps giving him more to think about than had widely been expected; not easy to pin down but 2m is plausible and his connections presumably like the look of his opening handicap mark. |
2/1 |
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2nd 2 (1) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Gained his Southwell 1m4f success six months ago in a time over three seconds slower than Constitution Hill recorded over the same C&D last month; however, this once-raced gelding is open to progress and, being so unexposed, looks one of the brighter opponents to the Henderson star. |
9/2 |
66/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: 2
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
14th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Not as good as Star Artist over hurdles; been offering more on the Flat, appreciating the step up to this trip when having Star Artist behind in Constitution Hill's Kempton race last time; handicaps will likely be her time to shine after this. |
5/2 |
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3rd 8 (3) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Modest maiden hurdler; fared best of the rest behind easy winner at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week on Flat debut, shaping as if this longer trip will suit; needs big improvement on form, however. |
66/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
16th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Regressive, ex-Irish hurdler who's struggled in four runs for her new yard, who also saddle Laravie; will do very well to get involved. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 62
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
66/1
Form: 8
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: 0-5
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Fell in both hurdle starts, after which he was rerouted to the Flat; made a successful handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f, hooded first time) in April and two runs since have both been respectable; more needed to come out on top in this field. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 (7) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Has improved since handicapping on the AW with a hood enlisted, beating a solid yardstick at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last month and finishing second of nine over 1m2f here nine days later; should be suited by the return to further; respected. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 (6) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Fair bumper performer; hooded and much improved on his handicap debut when scoring at Southwell (1m3f) nine days ago; up 3lb but must enter calculations with the headgear retained. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 677-
Last run: 173 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Useful bumper winner; has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a patiently ridden seventh in 1m4f Kempton novice 26 days ago; looks capable of a fair bit better now going handicapping and not without interest. |
9/1 |
|
7th 3 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Bumper winner who has perhaps found 7f/1m in adequate in his modest Flat attempts; may do better over this longer trip but handicaps are likely to be his ideal scene. |
66/1 |
|
2 (8) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Useful bumper winner; unable to make an impact in two Flat runs in August and he will be of more interest when upped in trip and handicapping in due course. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 84/ BF
Last run: 489 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Showed some ability in two maidens (1m/1m2f) in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent 489 days, gelded and changed stables before his last of eight in a novice at Kempton (1m4f; 16-1) 19 days ago, which is not the strongest recommendation but he could easily have needed that run, has better chance going handicapping and wears first-time headgear. |
12/1 |
|
8th 7 (7) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Showed some ability (RPRs 70 and 69) in maidens over 1m on turf and 1m2f on AW in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent and gelded since; has joined Andrew Balding, who also runs Classical Allusion; possibly open to improvement; the betting may offer further guidance. |
20/1 |
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4th 11 (4) |
21st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.79 |
| Trifecta | £27.10 |
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