18.04
GoodBet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 4
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 5-1213 D
Last run: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood. |
5/4 |
Form: 62-112 D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Doubly penalised for winning a match at Huntingdon (2m4f145yds) and a weak race at Uttoxeter (2m; again on good), since when he's undergone wind surgery; hasn't been beating a lot but he's probably progressive. |
4/5 |
Form: PP-7
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up when a big-priced outsider for both hurdle runs last season. |
100/1 |
|
2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Poor Flat maiden who was pulled up when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day. |
200/1 |
Form: 47-37
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Best effort in third of three bumpers when third of four at Hereford (2m, good to firm) last month on stable debut; hurdles debut and needs to show more. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed ability when 11l fourth of six on debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last August, then took a backwards step at Worcester (2m, good) in September; has since left Christian Williams and improvement is needed on this first outing for Mickey Bowen; remains in same ownership. |
16/1 |
Betting Forcast
11/10 Eternal Angel, 4/5 Loriko, 100/1 Destination Unkown, 14/1 Mayo