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SoftChepstow Country & Western Raceday 7th June Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £3921.12
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Point/bumper winner; disappointing favourite in a Southwell maiden last time (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) but thought good enough to contest a Grade 2 the time before and this initial mark may underestimate him; interesting to see which way he goes in the betting. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender. |
5/2 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 31
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Point/bumper winner who made it 2-2 over hurdles when beating subsequent Dovecote winner Klub De Reve under a penalty at Exeter (2m, good to soft); however, he was turned over at odds-on at Leicester later in December and needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender. |
100/30 |
|
2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender. |
100/30 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
68,000euros 3yo; fourth foal out of a 2m6f/3m chase winner from the family of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo; stable 0-15 this season in bumpers but he's one to note in the market. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
68,000euros 3yo; fourth foal out of a 2m6f/3m chase winner from the family of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Minella Indo; stable 0-15 this season in bumpers but he's one to note in the market. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair form when placed on all three hurdling starts, most recently when well-held third behind very useful rival at Chepstow (2m, soft) in February; should be okay on the faster ground here and is bred to be suited by the step up in trip; respected. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
About 28l behind Bossman Jack when third on seasonal/hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) last month but bettered that performance when close second there (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago and can improve again if/when he learns to settle better. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 4
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Staying-on second on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; flopped in five-runner race at Newbury (3m1f, soft) two months later but had first-time cheekpieces which are now absent; seriously considered on the Lingfield effort but return to better ground asks a question. |
11/4 |
|
5th 2 |
17th Feb 2026 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced mare who was second on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) and may well have more to offer, especially with headgear turned to; respected. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Some sign of ability in points and in bumpers, beaten single-figure lengths at Uttoxeter and Southwell; has been found an ordinary race to launch hurdling career and should be involved. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 38
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two runs in good-ground bumpers, finishing third of 12 at Worcester but tailed off at Newton Abbot; has since left Joe Tickle; Harry Cobden was aboard for both those races. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two runs in good-ground bumpers, finishing third of 12 at Worcester but tailed off at Newton Abbot; has since left Joe Tickle; Harry Cobden was aboard for both those races. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (3) |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark. |
4/1 |
|
1 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Low-mileage maiden who has a few pieces of placed form; good second over C&D (good to firm) most recently, suggesting there may well be a race of this nature in him. |
9/2 |
|
6 (8) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Placed in two novices; early days in handicaps and was too free on soft ground when favourite here two weeks ago; could be given another chance. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Mossy Fen Road, Mr Griffiths, Vol Royale, Wannabe
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.41 |
| Trifecta | £21.40 |
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