14:55 Kelso 07 May 2025
Strawmax Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,901 - 6 ran
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left when clear before last, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
not always fluent, chased leader, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no impression last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and no extra before last
bucking and messing around before 1st, in rear, closed on outside 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
led, not always fluent, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £5.49 (4, 3) |
| Win | £3.00 (4) |
| Place | £1.40 (4), £1.30 (3) |
| Swinger | £1.10 (2, 3), £1.30 (2, 4), £1.20 (3, 4) |
| Exacta | £5.20 (4, 3) |
| Trifecta | £10.50 (4, 3, 2) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Magical Hill | 5 | 11 8 | - | P-3331 | 37 days | P Neville (120 miles) | Henry Brooke | 3/ 1 | 5:11.98 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Ballyporeen | 6 | 11 13 | - | 534511 | 23 days | D McCain Jnr (212 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 9 | 5:06.71 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Domandlouis | 5 | 11 1 | - | 935F | 90 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (73 miles) | Derek Fox | 12/ 1 | 5:21.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Lesser | 7 | 11 7 | - | 1-11 | 43 days | R T Phillips (313 miles) | Daniel Hiskett | 11/ 10 | 5:08.10 |
