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Betfred 'Bet Builder' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 144y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Captain Hugo
Selected at:
13/8
Captain Hugo has taken well to hurdles and he followed up his easy bumper win at Worcester in May by winning a decent maiden hurdle at Newbury. Second under a penalty next time, this race looks winnable and a rating of 129 suggests he’s the one to beat.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Easily justified favouritism at Market Rasen; can do better but this is a stronger race
43F-21
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 114
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 16.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-0 h | 1/8 | So You Know (7L) | 7/4F | - | 112 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Gd | 3NvH | 11-0 h | 2/7 | Cave Bridge (2½L) | 14/1 | - | 110 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-2 | F/10 | Laurens Bay () | 25/1 | - | - |
| 29 Oct 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Sft | 4MdNHF | 10-12 | 3/6 | North Of Richmond (4¾L) | 13/2 | - | 99 |
| 3 Oct 24 | War Warwick | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-1 h1 | 4/10 | Kaylan (8¼L) | 18/1 | - | 79 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Turned over at 4-6 at Aintree (2m1f, soft) but he's still one of the leading contenders
2-112
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 129
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 17f Sft | 3NvH | 11-6 | 2/3 | Taurus Bay (4¼L) | 4/6F | - | 124 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Nby Newbury | 16.5f GS | 3MdH | 11-4 | 1/11 | Sinnatra (1½L) | 7/2 | - | 124 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 11-2 | 1/10 | Hans Lippershey (9L) | 2/1F | - | 116 |
| 22 Apr 25 | Her Hereford | 16f Gd | 5MdNHF | 11-6 | 2/8 | Race To Base (1L) | 100/30 | - | 105 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
12l win in maiden at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) on yard debut; tended to jump to his left
U631
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 125
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Hy | 3MdH | 11-4 | 1/7 | Onefournine (12L) | 5/1 | - | 121 |
| 8 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 16.5f Gd/Y | MdH | 11-12 ht | 3/16 | Money Dancer (17½L) | 8/1 | - | 107 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Wex Wexford | 17f Gd | NHF | 11-7 ht | 6/14 | Soldiers World (9¾L) | 7/1 | - | 100 |
| 23 May 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Gd | MdH | 10-11 ht1 | UR/15 | Hills Of Glory () | 66/1 | - | 104 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (40%)
17-2 from 14-1 for a maiden at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 16 days ago but always behind
8
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/9 | Irandando Has (37L) | 17/2 | - | 67 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Some promise but needs to improve his jumping and looks much more of a handicap prospect
5-650
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 | 10/14 | Starmount (40L) | 66/1 | - | 78 |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/6 | Real Quartz (16L) | 16/1 | - | 87 |
| 13 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 16f Gd | 5NHF | 10-10 | 6/9 | Ice In The Veins (8½L) | 9/2 | - | 84 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Gd | 54yNHF | 11-0 | 5/13 | Double Measure (7L) | 25/1 | - | 87 |
4th of six at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last time was better but he needs to find vastly more
64
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 25 | Lei Leicester | 15.5f Sft | 3NvH | 11-0 | 4/6 | Smart Decision (15½L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 16f Gd | 2NHF | 11-1 | 6/8 | Black Eddy (26L) | 66/1 | - | 86 |
Has some ability and his sights are lowered but others are a bit more solid
942-55
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 25 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | NvHG2 | 11-2 h | 5/6 | Diamond Hunter (26L) | 80/1 | - | 107 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 24yH | 11-0 h1 | 5/5 | Give It To Me Oj (8L) | 40/1 | - | 118 |
| 23 Apr 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NHF | 10-2 | 2/6 | Jorah d'Alma (nk) | 7/4F | - | 93 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 44yNHF | 10-7 | 4/13 | Trustintimes (¾L) | 50/1 | - | 93 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 53yNHF | 10-9 | 9/12 | Glancing Jack (28L) | 13/2 | - | 73 |
Irish point win; bit promise in both hurdles starts but others have accomplished much more
54
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4MdH | 11-7 t | 4/11 | Minella Jury (16L) | 18/1 | - | 87 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4NvH | 11-0 t1 | 5/8 | Storming George (25L) | 25/1 | - | 92 |
£55,000 buy after Irish point win; neither hurdles start gives him serious form claims
35
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 25 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 5/8 | Kent De Thaix (36L) | 15/2 | - | 83 |
| 15 Nov 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 16f Hy | 4NvH | 11-0 | 3/12 | Jasmine d'Airy (7½L) | 7/1 | - | 90 |
Second in a maiden at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 28-1) on yard debut puts him in the mix
5-2
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: -
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 25 | Her Hereford | 16f GS | 4MdH | 11-4 ht1 | 2/12 | Soomaroy (2¼L) | 28/1 | - | 115 |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 26f Sft | 4HntCh | 11-12 h | 5/9 | Iskandar Pecos (17½L) | 100/30 | - | 97 |
15l defeats in both starts over hurdles; needs transformation with today's first-time hood
46
Age: 4
Weight: 10-7
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Lud Ludlow | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-7 | 6/15 | Un Sens A La Vie (15L) | 80/1 | - | 89 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4NvHM | 11-0 | 4/5 | Anariza (15L) | 14/1 | - | 86 |
Verdict
The biggest question may well be whether THE CISTERCIAN can serve up the same on today's ground as he did on heavy going at Leicester.
The Cistercian
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2/1 The Cistercian,
9/2 Brixson,
11/2 Wolf Walker,
10/1 The Egyptian Ginge,
33/1 U S Marshall,
Moonlightinthepark,
50/1 Boston Savr,
Timmys Jet Away,
66/1 Gaelic Glow,
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