15.50
SoftRaceridecheltenham “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Standard Open) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 1
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.90
- Place: £3.70
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; pulled up in a Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but that was a tough assignment in a valuable event and he still has potential after only five runs in this sphere; needs checking in market on this drop back in grade. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Bit disappointing when stepped up in trip over C&D (heavy) five weeks ago; had a solid record over 2m before then, winning at Lingfield (good to soft; by neck from Cinquenta), but he now needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Largely solid record at about 2m features wins in Cheltenham Listed bumper (soft) last term and Lingfield maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; open to further progress on handicap debut, assuming he stays this new trip; possibilities. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on debut in Listed bumper (2m1f, soft) and won his next two, latterly his hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November; finished well held in Cheltenham novice (2m1f, good to soft) in December but could be capable of considerably better, with the step up in trip a possible plus. |
11/2 |
50/1
- Place: £12.00
Form: 38
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 2
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break. |
4/1 |
|
4th 17 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Unlucky not to finish closer when fourth in a Listed event here on New Year's Day (soft) but that wasn't a strong race and this has never been won by a maiden. |
100/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Encouraging second at Huntingdon but the third (5.5l adrift) was some 21l behind Gnomon the time before; has to step up on that form to stand any chance. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 2
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Made a promising start in bumpers but has shown little in three runs over hurdles; still early days and wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut up in trip; may well show improvement. |
5/2 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Started off well as he was second on bumper debut and then beaten only 6l in a Listed event; however, now has a regressive profile and needs to get back on track. |
11/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Second on bumper debut and then beaten only 6l in a Listed event; comfortably held in his last two races, the latest his hurdling debut at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft; 22-1). |
33/1 |
11/4
Form: 1
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer; runner-up on first three hurdle starts (all 2m) before cruising clear in four-runner Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) last month; could easily have more improvement to come in handicap hurdles; interesting. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who then won two Flat handicaps for Ralph Beckett; he's getting there over hurdles judged on his near miss at Taunton (2m, good) and this longer trip could trigger the improvement he'll need to trouble West Hill Verde. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner who then won two handicaps on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, the latest at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in October; runner-up on both starts over hurdles, last time finishing 10l second at Kempton (2m, good; third has won since); contender. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: 1
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner (2m, soft) who has run well all three starts over hurdles, last time getting off the mark in a maiden at Chepstow (2m, soft) when beating a subsequent dual winner who is now rated 16lb higher; interesting on handicap debut although unproven on this better ground. |
7/4 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground bumper for another stable last season; beaten odds-on favourite when second on both hurdling starts, the latter at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) one week ago, but has each-way claims at least here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip. |
5/4 |
12/1
Form: 51 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who won good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November 2024 and was not disgraced in Cheltenham Listed event a few weeks later; makes hurdle debut after 475-day absence and in a strong race, though. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner who landed his second race over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; shapes as though he'll be suited by this step up in distance; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle (good) winner here in January; disappointed on heavy ground over C&D after but bounced back when a staying-on third on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last time, suggesting he'd be worth another try at this trip; respected back in a novice with Chad Bament claiming 7lb. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who was well on top late on to win a Taunton maiden on good ground in January; highly likely that heavy ground didn't float his boat when tailed off back there under a penalty; doesn't look hurled in for this first handicap but he wouldn't be exposed yet. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten in first two handicaps (2m4f, soft/heavy) but combination of better ground and first-time tongue-tie enabled significant improvement at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month, where she kept on too strongly for the odds-on favourite; further progress is possible. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled badly in three starts on soft/heavy since finishing third of 12 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Wetherby (1m4f, good) a year ago; could be interesting if the ground dries out with a tongue-tie given a go. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Signs of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle; still early days but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Carlisle in November (2m4f, soft; 12-1) and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Kicked off his handicap career with a promising second at Taunton (2m, good) in March and never really figured when held up over 2m4f a week later; back in trip after a month off, he could easily be very competitive. |
5/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Struggled in first three runs over hurdles but he kicked off his handicap career with a promising second behind Victory Shout at Taunton (2m, good) last week; was only beaten 2l in that race and he has a 7lb swing in the weights in this rematch; interesting contender. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Lacks solid form claims after two bumpers and three hurdle races but the hood and tongue-tie are now fitted and it's his handicap debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 17 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Bought for 55,000euros after winning a 1m4f French bumper in May (very soft); penalised accordingly at Doncaster but that was still underwhelming in finishing about 12l off Merely A Detail; today's slower surface could assist and Gavin Sheehan presumably could have ridden stablemate Lady Tadita, as was the case on that one's debut. |
25/1 |
|
12th 15 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Bought for 55,000euros after winning a 1m4f French bumper in May (very soft); penalised accordingly at Doncaster but that was still underwhelming in finishing about 12l off Merely A Detail; today's slower surface could assist and Gavin Sheehan presumably could have ridden stablemate Lady Tadita, as was the case on that one's debut. |
25/1 |
|
7th 1 |
30th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, led halfway, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out |
100/30 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 12 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal. |
25/1 |
|
4th 12 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
2,000gns 3yo; 16-1 at Wincanton and was beaten nearly 10l in a race won by Marhaba Prince; opposable. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 1
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut. |
20/1 |
|
11 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order. |
8/1 |
|
2 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most recently when third of 13 (just behind Lady Kara) in Stratford maiden (2m, good) a fortnight ago; her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender if her stamina holds out over this new trip. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper winner who has made the frame on all four hurdling starts; managed only fourth of six on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December but the forecast faster ground here ought to suit better; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Struggled in bumpers after her successful debut but got back on track when second to an improving Skelton horse on hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good); probably has more on her plate here. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Lady Tadita
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £182.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £149.82 |
| Trifecta | £10707.50 |
Selections
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