14:10 Warwick
Sunday 8 March 2026
All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1316:4817:23
Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m  |  Good to Soft (Good in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 55.27s
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â S Bowen
Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, not fluent 2 out and pushed along, led just after last, ridden out and stayed on well op 13/8 tchd 5/4
T:Â T LawesJ:Â K Brogan
Tracked front pair, pushed along approaching 2 out, no real impression when hampered last, stayed on run-in, not pace of winner op 2/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Led but pestered throughout, pushed along and headed before last where slightly impeded, ridden and one pace flat op 7/2
T:Â B PaulingJ:Â Ben Jones
Pressed leader throughout, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and led narrowly before last where mistake and blundered, soon headed and not recover op 9/2
T:Â K PickardJ:Â Paul O'Brien
Mid-division, pushed along and closed after 3 out, weakened 2 out op 150/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Tristan Durrell
Rear mid-division, never showed op 50/1 tchd 100/1
T:Â A RalphJ:Â J J Burke
Wore red hood to post, towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response op 50/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â G Sheehan
Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, never in contention tchd 28/1
T:Â D J JeffreysJ:Â Nick Slatter (3)
Always in rear op 200/1
T:Â C GordonJ:Â Freddie Gordon
Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never involved op 50/1 tchd 80/1
T:Â C E LongsdonJ:Â Daire James McConville (7)
Mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out op 200/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £1.10, £1.30EX:£8.10Trifecta:£19.50SF:£7.70Swingers:£1.60, £1.40, £1.70
Forecasts
Wilstar (6/4), Great Fleet (11/5), Talakan (10/3), Legal Weapon (4/1), Chico Magnifica (33/1), Typhoon Warrior (66/1), Answer That (66/1), Ample Warning (100/1), Ballylicky Bay (200/1), Bargain Hunter (300/1), Scrumpyjack (300/1)
Preference is for WILSTAR, who confirmed the promise of his second start over hurdles when winning with plenty in hand at Southwell last time. He can continue his progression to follow-up, though Talakan has shaped well when placed in a pair of juvenile hurdles and is respected, while Great Fleet could also be in the mix back in novice company.
- WILSTAR (IRE)
- TALAKAN (FR)
- GREAT FLEET (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.005th: £273.00
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