16.40
Good To SoftOddschecker Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £9530.5
- 2m 0f 87y
- Class 2
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
3/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fairly useful form when winning his first two bumpers but well held in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last two runs; has since had a wind op and remains with potential now going hurdling. |
5/1 |
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11th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Successful in his first two races (on good ground) but has come unstuck in a higher grade since, well beaten behind Bass Hunter at the Cheltenham Festival last month; difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
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18th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
His wins at Worcester and here came on good ground, so perhaps the soft surface found him out when only sixth in a Listed race back here in November; however, on all his form, this looks three bridges too far. |
66/1 |
11/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 339 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Third in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in November 2024 (2m, soft); not progressed as a hurdler, but quite interesting on his handicap debut. |
11/2 |
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4th 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Regressive RPRs since debut promise (bumper); modest fifth to stablemate at Southwell (2m) most recently; turnaround is more likely to occur in handicaps shortly. |
20/1 |
11/1
Form: 35-
Last run: 196 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he stayed on strongly for that comfortable win and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player. |
5/2 |
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1st 2 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-5 over hurdles but was nudged up only 2lb for his clear second to a progressive rival over C&D (heavy) last month and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered. |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Kingston Hill gelding who is progressing with experience in this sphere, posting a good fourth of seven to Call Me Legend on his handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so is one to consider. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Entitled to win his maiden at Plumpton last time (2m4f, good to soft) and unlikely that represented significant improvement, if any; however, has shown he can be competitive off this mark so has to be on the radar. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Shaped promisingly when ridden with more restraint and finishing runner-up back at a similar trip at Southwell last month; more exposed than most but sets the standard with a mark of 110 and a leading contender with no ground concerns. |
6/4 |
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2nd 6 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ran himself into the ground over 2m at Huntingdon (soft) a fortnight ago but previously finished a solid third of 14 in Catterick handicap (about 2m3f, good) in December; that better form gives him claims. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
115,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to two Flat winners (one fairly useful); dam fairly useful Flat stayer, half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Hawaafez; rare bumper runner for respected Flat stable; booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 32
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Placed in all three 2025 bumper runs for John McConnell; could only manage eighth at Kilbeggan on stable debut; needs to return to his best now, making his hurdles bow. |
14/1 |
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8th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Placed on all three starts in bumpers, on latest in October when third at Cheltenham on final start for John McConnell; market can reveal expectations on first run for new yard with 0-9 record in bumpers. |
7/1 |
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6 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Placed on both starts, more recently when neck second at Downpatrick (yielding) last month; respected Irish stable has excellent strike-rate in British bumpers (29%); one to consider. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-2
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fair bumper performer who has matched that form in this sphere, still not foot perfect when a good second of five in 2m Fakenham novice last month; this return to further should suit so he's very much one to consider, especially if hurdling better. |
20/1 |
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2nd 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has been let down by his jumping on his last two starts, latest on handicap debut when 13th of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better once his jumping technique improves. |
13/2 |
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13th 10 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
He's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but this 5yo has been consistent across his six starts (all at 2m) and his pedigree provides optimism that he'll improve for the step up in trip; possible player. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 2-
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 1lb
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 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Posted a very eyecatching RPR when making it 2-2 over hurdles at Newcastle in January (2m4f, soft; fine on good) and reportedly ran flat when only 7-2 for a Grade 2 at Kelso the following month; granted a break since then and he returns with his yard firing in winners left, right and centre. |
100/30 |
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1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time bumper runner-up who won on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November and followed up there (2m4f, soft) last month, readily beating solid yardsticks; leading claims despite 3lb penalty. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in two bumpers before getting off the mark on hurdles debut here in November (2m1f, good to soft; second has won since); this longer trip should suit (from a staying family) and he is respected. |
6/5 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Progressed in novice company over the winter and was good third at Lingfield (2m, heavy) on latest outing; Sean Bowen is booked for this handicap debut; contender if new trip-and-ground combination suits. |
7/2 |
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3rd 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Improvement with each start, again finishing fifth last time at Leicester (1m7f, heavy) but seeing it out better and beaten less far; more needed again but no forlorn place hope. |
16/1 |
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5th 6 |
20th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bettered low-key bumper debut and shaped quite well when fifth over hurdles at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month but was about 16l behind Sutherland there and is probably one for a bit further down the line. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Not beaten far by The Blue Room (since second to No Drama This End in a Grade 2 hurdle) on Ffos Las debut (good to soft) and subsequent absence suggests that all might not have been right with him when well beaten at Cheltenham (good); retains potential and a tongue-tie is added. |
66/1 |
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10 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to useful hurdler Shear Rock; kept on well from off the pace for creditable second of ten at Ffos Las (good to soft) in April but almost certainly needs to build on that performance. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Wouldn't be the obvious answer having finished behind A Likeable Rogue and No Walkover in his last two races; has to step up and by some margin. |
100/1 |
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11 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Fourth foal; half-brother to a French 1m2f Listed winner and another French Flat winner; dam unplaced at 1m4f in France, half-sister to two hurdle winners (one useful); has fairly good standard to reach on debut. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.50 |
| Trifecta | £92.40 |
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