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Good To FirmLeathes Prior 1876 Norfolk Classic Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 2f 23y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1
Form: 82/
Last run: 710 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
1m4f winner on good ground; drew clear to win a Leopardstown maiden in March (2m, soft to heavy) but found wanting in handicaps since then, proving disappointing when sights were lowered at Killarney 20 days ago. |
7/2 |
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6th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Handicap win over 1m4f (good) at Chester was the highlight of a five-race British Flat career; off the mark hurdling at fourth attempt with an easy Leopardstown victory (2m, soft to heavy); well beaten in a Fairyhouse Listed Leopardstown (2m, yielding to soft) contest last time for handicap debut; this is easier; non-runner 5.20 at Chester on Friday. |
15/4 |
11/4
Form: 53
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Needed sellers to win on the Flat for William Haggas; four runs over hurdles, the standout being his 7l third in a juvenile race at Stratford; struggled since, latterly on handicap debut. |
10/1 |
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7th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Signed off for William Haggas with a brace of selling wins (1m3f/1m2f) on the Flat late last summer; three goes over hurdles but his fair third at Stratford (about 2m2f, soft) in March wasn't matched either side of it; will need to have his Stratford hat on for this handicap debut but it's still early days and that's possible. |
7/1 |
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3rd 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won a couple of sellers (1m3f/1m2f) on the Flat for William Haggas last year; improved on hurdle debut when third of four finishers in a Stratford juvenile (2m2f, soft) last month and holds place claims. |
6/1 |
5/4
Form: 2-5634
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (6) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 23y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 3yo; favourite in both starts for new yard last month, but after winning a Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good to firm) he was held in sixth on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft); still has potential after only seven starts but he needs to find more with cheekpieces added. |
8/1 |
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6th 7 (9) |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Ex-Irish 3yo who justified favouritism in Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good to firm) this month on debut for new yard; may build on that success; respected handicap debutant. |
9/2 |
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3 (1) |
6th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Five-race maiden; best effort when fourth in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good) on his final start for John Joseph Murphy 40 days ago; that form sets the standard and he's interesting on debut for George Scott having been bought for 75,000gns four weeks ago. |
5/4 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 (9) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and remote with headgear in his two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f), despite starting co-favourite on the Newcastle Tapeta last time; no form claims yet. |
14/1 |
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13th 10 (10) |
30th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Struggled in three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and it was the same story on handicap debut at Brighton (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; drops back in trip with the visor replacing cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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8 (7) |
15th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) but he now goes handicapping with headgear added and this unexposed 3yo is a possible improver at this new trip; needs close look in market. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: 45
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 (6) |
12th May 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here. |
6/1 |
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5th 1 (1) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 (3) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Best efforts, including two wins this year, have all come for Kyle McHugh; maybe unwise to take his latest Chelmsford victory at face value and he'll need more again if he's to overcome a 7lb rise. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-4
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 (7) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Ran his best race so far when second of nine in a Lingfield handicap on Saturday (1m2f; hooded for the first time); open to further progress after just six starts; high on the list. |
4/1 |
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2nd 8 (2) |
24th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Promising third on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in November; didn't build on that at Southwell (7f) last month but he's still unexposed and has not been with James Owen for long; not ruled out with hood added back up in trip. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 88
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 4 (1) |
2nd Apr 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Well beaten over hurdles last time; has taken Flat form to a new level since switched to AW, finishing second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last September then going one better at Chelmsford (2m) in January; open to further progress back in this sphere, provided he takes to new headgear. |
11/4 |
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7th 8 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Back from a break to get off the mark on the Flat last month (sixth attempt), albeit in a low-grade 2m handicap on the AW; has the stamina for hurdling and Sean Bowen is booked, but others are still preferred. |
8/1 |
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1st 3 (2) |
29th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Last of five on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in August but posted an improved effort when second at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) 145 days ago, shaping as if this longer trip would suit; off since but needs a second look. |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: 74
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Not living up to her pedigree and was a weak 12-1 chance when fifth of the six runners on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, soft). |
14/1 |
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3rd 8 (1) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Not living up to her pedigree and was a weak 12-1 chance when fifth of the six runners on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, soft). |
14/1 |
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6 (3) |
17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Has shown modest form and no real progress in her first three races (7f-1m2f); makes handicap debut and much depends on whether she'll appreciate today's first run on slow ground; pedigree bodes well. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.50 |
| Trifecta | £126.30 |
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