15:30 Cheltenham
SoftTrustatrader Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Hyde Novices’ Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £28475
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £23.00
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Belied his weakness in the betting at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; drifted to 20-1) on rules debut, following up his Irish point win; goes into deeper waters on second hurdles start but looks open to further progress and could go well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Belied his weakness in the betting at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; drifted to 20-1) on rules debut, following up his Irish point win; goes into deeper waters on second hurdles start but looks open to further progress and could go well. |
12/1 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, steady headway from 5 out, went second going best 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in |
10/1 |
4/6
- Place: £1.20
Form: 13-1
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Up-and-coming Ditcheat youngster; good third in last season's Champion Bumper (soft); stayed on well to justify favouritism in the Persian War at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; Grade 2) on the switch to hurdles; didn't jump perfectly but can rectify that matter as he gains further experience; should continue to progress; commands respect under 5lb penalty.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Up-and-coming Ditcheat youngster; good third in last season's Champion Bumper (soft); stayed on well to justify favouritism in the Persian War at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft; Grade 2) on the switch to hurdles; didn't jump perfectly but can rectify that matter as he gains further experience; should continue to progress; commands respect under 5lb penalty. |
4/6 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Point/bumper winner who raised his profile in a big way in finishing third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March (soft), when the only British runner to make the top ten; on the strength of that display he looks a seriously exciting prospect for novice hurdles. |
4/5 |
|
3rd 5 |
15th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, pushed along and made challenge over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, soon ridden and hung left, stayed on inside final 110yds |
28/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 59-112 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 137
Irish hurdler; failed to score last term but has shown improvement upped to 2m4f/2m5f this season, winning at Tipperary and Galway then respectable second (behind a Closutton odds-on shot) in Listed grade at Limerick; all wins on good or good to yielding but seems to handle softer; may still have more to offer at this sort of trip; big player despite 3lb penalty.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Irish hurdler; failed to score last term but has shown improvement upped to 2m4f/2m5f this season, winning at Tipperary and Galway then respectable second (behind a Closutton odds-on shot) in Listed grade at Limerick; all wins on good or good to yielding but seems to handle softer; may still have more to offer at this sort of trip; big player despite 3lb penalty. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
led, 2 lengths ahead halfway, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner |
11/4 |
|
1st 8 |
3rd Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 156y |
11st 4lb |
Dual bumper winner finally got off the mark over hurdles after some fine runs in defeat when easily winning a weak Tipperary maiden last time over this trip; this is a lot tougher but can be involved. |
7/1 |
5/1
Form: 10-211
Last run: 118 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Irish 5yo who is 2-2 since switch to hurdles, recording 18l wins at Wexford (3m, good to yielding) and Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) in July; now goes in tongue-tie; faces stiffer opposition upped in class but looks useful and brings respectable RPRs to this bigger stage; interesting contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Irish 5yo who is 2-2 since switch to hurdles, recording 18l wins at Wexford (3m, good to yielding) and Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) in July; now goes in tongue-tie; faces stiffer opposition upped in class but looks useful and brings respectable RPRs to this bigger stage; interesting contender. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
22nd Jul 2023 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point and bumper winner; easily justified favouritism on hurdles debut at Wexford (3m maiden; good to yielding) a fortnight ago; penalised accordingly but trainer usually does well with his British runners (2-4 at Cartmel this season); likely to have plenty more to offer with conditions to suit. |
4/9 |
|
1st 2 |
7th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, led 2nd, joined after 4th, headed 7th, led again 11th, shaken up and went clear before 2 out, went further clear run-in, easily |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 341F45 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 131
Irish handicap hurdler who scored twice (2m1f/2m4f) in the summer; respectable fifth in Pertemps qualifier here (3m, good to soft) most recently; remains in form but has raced 13 times in this sphere already and others have greater potential.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Irish handicap hurdler who scored twice (2m1f/2m4f) in the summer; respectable fifth in Pertemps qualifier here (3m, good to soft) most recently; remains in form but has raced 13 times in this sphere already and others have greater potential. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive 6yo who has won twice this season (2m1f/2m4f) and was a very respectable fourth of 17 at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding to soft) this month; needs a career best but the new trip may unlock more improvement. |
14/1 |
|
4th 1 |
11th Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on and went fourth towards finish, never on terms |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 554121 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Irish novice who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, overcoming trouble to win at Galway most recently (bare form can be marked up); penultimate effort ties him in with The Big Doyen on a line through the winner; could well improve further at this sort of distance; possibilities.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Irish novice who has form figures of 121 since upped to 2m4f, overcoming trouble to win at Galway most recently (bare form can be marked up); penultimate effort ties him in with The Big Doyen on a line through the winner; could well improve further at this sort of distance; possibilities. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 |
29th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 4f 156y |
11st 10lb |
early mistakes, held up in rear |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
23rd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, headway on inner before 2 out, outpaced approaching last |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: P/
Last run: 605 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
Solid second (strong form) in Irish point in December 2021; let down by his jumping in 3m novice hunter chase at Exeter three months later and has been absent since; stiff assignment on return to action.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Solid second (strong form) in Irish point in December 2021; let down by his jumping in 3m novice hunter chase at Exeter three months later and has been absent since; stiff assignment on return to action. |
66/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2022 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 6 |
11st 8lb |
Bought for £120,000 this January soon after finishing runner-up in a 3m soft-ground Irish point, the form of which looks all the better now with its winner Weveallbeencaught earning rave reviews from Nigel Twiston-Davies after winning at Newbury this month; interesting. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 2
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
Opened his account at the third attempt in Irish points; beat all bar the short-priced favourite in 2m3f novice hurdle at Wetherby for new yard; remains unexposed but this is a much tougher task.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
17th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Opened his account at the third attempt in Irish points; beat all bar the short-priced favourite in 2m3f novice hurdle at Wetherby for new yard; remains unexposed but this is a much tougher task. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, led just before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed after 2 out, no extra run-in |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £510.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £386.10 |
| Tricast | £806.60 |
| Trifecta | £2293.00 |
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