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SoftBoyleSports Supports Safer Gambling Week EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0414-1
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Jumped well and scored impressively on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m5f, good; by 19l) five weeks ago; that's the best hurdles form in this contest and he had previously seemed to revel in the mud when winning a big-field bumper at Kempton in the spring; yard won this race in 2019; solid claims.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Jumped well and scored impressively on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m5f, good; by 19l) five weeks ago; that's the best hurdles form in this contest and he had previously seemed to revel in the mud when winning a big-field bumper at Kempton in the spring; yard won this race in 2019; solid claims. |
9/4 |
|
1st 7 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
jumped well, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led before 4th, hung right 5 out, ridden clear after 2 out, kept on well and went further clear run-in, impressive |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Left his debut form behind when a promising fourth at Doncaster (good; tongue-tie added) in January and he took another step forward when landing a 17-runner event at Kempton (soft; 33-1) last month; that was a brave success under a positive ride and he's strongly respected under a penalty. |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
Shaped with some encouragement in an Irish point in April and then went close in maiden at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made mistakes, stayed on well) on hurdling debut in October; probably meets stiffer opposition here but he's certainly open to improvement.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Shaped with some encouragement in an Irish point in April and then went close in maiden at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; made mistakes, stayed on well) on hurdling debut in October; probably meets stiffer opposition here but he's certainly open to improvement. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made promising Irish point debut seven months ago, finishing third of 11 on good to yielding ground; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth; market may guide on rules debut. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Out of a half-sister to very smart Irish jumper Death Duty; joined Olly Murphy after winning a soft-ground Irish point last November; only fifth of seven when favourite for Uttoxeter bumper in March but he made amends in six-runner novice at Hexham (2m4f, soft; odds-on) on hurdling debut last month, rallying; should encounter similar conditions here; leading contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Out of a half-sister to very smart Irish jumper Death Duty; joined Olly Murphy after winning a soft-ground Irish point last November; only fifth of seven when favourite for Uttoxeter bumper in March but he made amends in six-runner novice at Hexham (2m4f, soft; odds-on) on hurdling debut last month, rallying; should encounter similar conditions here; leading contender. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second approaching last, led and edged left run-in, kept on well |
11/8 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Third in two Irish points and changed hands for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; much more required here but he did go off a single-figure price at Bangor and should not be discounted now hurdling.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Third in two Irish points but modest in his bumper and both runs (150-1) over hurdles; best watched for now. |
66/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Third in two Irish points and sold for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; 150-1, finished much closer in novice hurdle at Aintree (2m4f, soft) 15 days ago but nevertheless went down by 38l, so others have shown a good deal more. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Third in two Irish points and changed hands for £36,000 in May; got loose beforehand when tailed off in soft-ground bumper at Bangor in October; much more required here but he did go off a single-figure price at Bangor and should not be discounted now hurdling. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 96U3-6
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
Modest form in three bumpers and three maiden/novice hurdles; plenty of improvement needed.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Modest form in three bumpers and three maiden/novice hurdles; plenty of improvement needed. |
100/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Unseated rider at the first on her hurdling debut but she shaped encouragingly when third of ten in 2m Stratford novice 16 days ago; she can build on that over this longer distance so is one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper form nothing special; unseated rider at the first flight in Ludlow contest on the switch to hurdles; others preferred. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
May not have beaten much but could hardly have been more impressive in Irish maiden point (soft ground) one year ago; changed hands for £350,000 the following month; very interesting rules newcomer, especially if the market speaks in his favour.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
May not have beaten much but could hardly have been more impressive in Irish maiden point (soft ground) one year ago; changed hands for £350,000 the following month; very interesting rules newcomer, especially if the market speaks in his favour. |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 4
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
5yo from the family of Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III and high-class staying jumper Cyborgo; clear signs of ability when a close fourth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft; 18-1) last month, staying on; looks to be beginning his hurdling career over the right sort of trip.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
5yo from the family of Champion Hurdle winner Hors La Loi III and high-class staying jumper Cyborgo; clear signs of ability when a close fourth of seven in Ffos Las bumper (good to soft; 18-1) last month, staying on; looks to be beginning his hurdling career over the right sort of trip. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £74.90 |
| Trifecta | £148.00 |
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