16.38
SoftSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3-312 D BF
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won easily at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January, his second hurdling start, and was not discredited when second to useful rival at Taunton (2m3f, heavy; front pair well clear) in February; ought to make his presence felt. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Caught the eye when keeping on steadily for third on seasonal/hurdle debut in November and created good impression when drawing clear to win by 12l at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; ought to be a tough nut to crack. |
8/11 |
9/1
Form: 1F3 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Drew 12l clear to make winning rules debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October and also ran well on next two outings, albeit a late faller on first occasion; might have to settle for a minor role in this deep race, though. |
9/1 |
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3rd 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner who rewarded strong market support with 12l win on hurdle debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made all) in October; fading in second when falling at the last at Leicester (extended 2m4f, soft) the following month but it was behind a useful sort; has had wind surgery ahead of this first start for 104 days; can go well. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Off the mark in Irish points at third attempt, with soft-ground win last November, and subsequently changed hands for £80,000; no surprise if he poses a potent threat on this rules debut. |
5/1 |
11/2
Form: 3-22P1 CD
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when winning C&D (heavy) maiden last month, recovering well from slow jump at third-last flight; ran to fairly useful level that day but probably needs to improve again to land this prize. |
11/2 |
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1st 6 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up after significant mid-race jumping error at Ascot six weeks ago but was runner-up on first two hurdling starts (2m3f, soft/good to soft), and his bumper form suggests he'll be well suited by the forecast heavy ground here; probably won't be far away. |
5/2 |
|
8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
More experienced than most of these and he keeps giving his running, beaten off only on the run-in when second of four in novice at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; should be winning before long and he's not ruled out here. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 12122P BF
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Two wins this year at Worcester, the latest only narrowly after wind surgery (2m7f, good; 4lb lower); ran a laboured race last time but clearly a contender if on his game. |
9/4 |
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4th 6 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Two wins at Worcester this year; beaten a neck by Mt Fugi Park (1lb worse off) in between; had wind surgery after that defeat, so may come out on top this time. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Remote third to Gata Ban here in June when in this headgear combination for the first time (retained since) but he won narrowly on his return visit and nearly followed up a month ago; 4lb higher than for that defeat but this lightly raced gelding has since had a wind operation. |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 518-
Last run: 475 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who won good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November 2024 and was not disgraced in Cheltenham Listed event a few weeks later; makes hurdle debut after 475-day absence and in a strong race, though. |
16/1 |
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8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
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8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: U6 BF
Last run: 200 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (8) |
4th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Dual Flat winner for Ollie Sangster, including at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last May; has mostly been hurdling for this yard and he's been getting better in that sphere, a June win followed by solid second the following month; last two Flat starts for this stable will need improving on, however, and soft ground generates a query. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Converted a realistic opportunity at Newton Abbot latest (2m6f, good) for a first hurdling win in five tries; penalty demands more, but a tidier round of jumping than any to date could unlock further improvement. |
5/2 |
4/5
Form: 1
Last run: 123 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 1312P D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 3
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
33/1
Form: 3
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
100/1
Form: 65
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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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 | £44.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.32 |
| Trifecta | £225.20 |
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