12.48
SoftRest At Neilston EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1- D
Last run: 261 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 14 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to smart jumper If In Doubt; created very good impression when drawing over 8l clear to win Newcastle bumper (good to soft) on debut in February, form that has recently been very well advertised by the runner-up; not seen again since but looks a good prospect for novice hurdles. |
4/9 |
|
1st 14 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to smart jumper If In Doubt; created very good impression when drawing over 8l clear to win Newcastle bumper (good to soft) on debut in February, form that has recently been very well advertised by the runner-up; not seen again since but looks a good prospect for novice hurdles. |
4/9 |
|
1st 7 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 31- D
Last run: 289 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner (2m1f, good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt over 2m3f here (soft) in February; he was impressive on that latest outing and is entitled to respect. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who kept on for a promising second on hurdle debut here (2m, soft) in November; well-beaten favourite at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) next time but he suffered a wound to his left-fore and he retains potential; could bounce back and play a major role. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler Mistanoora; built upon promising debut when clearcut winner of Newcastle bumper (good to soft) in January and ought to play another significant role on this hurdling debut. |
6/1 |
25/1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Towards the rear when clipping heels and falling in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f) most recently; won easily at Newcastle (2m1f) the time before and enters calculations back down in class; dam stayed 3m1f. |
7/4 |
|
3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 25y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
1l second to Le Beau Madrik at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start and easily justified 30-100 odds there (2m1f, good to soft) last month; open to further improvement for stable that won this in 2017 and 2020; not discounted. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in November and again showed promise when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) later that month; sets a good standard for the rest to aim at. |
Evs |
10/1
Form: 0/2-
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January on second chase start and heavy ground may not have suited here last month when a well-beaten third; this very lightly raced 7yo retains potential and could go well. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Went close on chase/handicap debut here (2m1f, soft) in November and won by a neck at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; this unexposed 7yo is just 3lb higher today and in good hands to continue to progress. |
5/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
£150,000 buy after finishing fourth in an Irish point in November 2023; lightly raced since, but shaped encouragingly on both runs over hurdles and went very close to getting straight off the mark over fences when a neck second at Kelso (2m1f, soft) in November, shaping as though this longer trip would suit; lacks experience but high on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 054F-
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 11 lengths down when fell 2 out |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 34324-
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
His first run at about 3m when winning at Newcastle (good to soft) and then ran second at Warwick; latest Musselburgh run wasn't too shoddy given he was held up off the pace before staying on and he reportedly bled that day; had a break since and wouldn't be fully exposed as a stayer. |
12/1 |
|
7th 13 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Relished the step up in trip to make a winning handicap debut at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) in November; good second at Ayr (3m, soft) one month ago but position 3lb out of the handicap demands more from him today; claiming rider is recruited. |
12/1 |
66/1
Form: 6
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point runner-up who has run pretty well in defeat on his first two handicap starts (2m4f/2m5f, soft/good to soft); drops back down in grade today and he's high on the list. |
11/4 |
|
5th 15 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Good-ground point runner-up who has improved with each of his four runs under rules and was an encouraging fourth on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in January; there's every chance he'll continue to progress; chance. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up in his final Irish point and he showed progressive form in three novice hurdles in the autumn; was only beaten around 4l at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last time and he should have more to offer on this switch to handicapping; one to keep an eye on. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made all and held on narrowly from Velvet Vulcan in conditional jockeys' race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in February; not in the same form when fifth over 2m back at Ayr since but the return to 2m4f may see him in a better light. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made all and held on narrowly from Velvet Vulcan in conditional jockeys' race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last time, opening his rules account; raised 4lb but William Maggs, who keeps the ride, can use his 5lb claim this time; open to further progress in any case and looks likely to be as effective back down in distance; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 6 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish point winner last February; best run over hurdles when 12l second to a progressive subsequent winner over 2m1f at Sedgefield last time (good to soft); interesting on that run. |
13/2 |
100/1
Form: 0/7-
Last run: 391 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 33-1 here (3m, good) on his second chase start last month. |
66/1 |
|
9th 12 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Went close in a point in May 2024 but he's struggled under rules and was well beaten at 28-1 on his recent chase debut over C&D. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a point but he has shown very little since sent over hurdles, beating one on his handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f) in January; now goes chasing on the back of a wind operation. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 70-7
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles, and his jumping wasn't great when third on recent chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, good); from out of the handicap he's 4lb higher than last time but there was some promise in that performance and he's open to further improvement if finding greater fluency. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only poor form shown in his five runs over hurdles, tried in a hood when pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f) 18 days ago; goes chasing with tongue tie added and lots to prove. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-6; nothing worthwhile to report; left in remote fourth (beaten 32l) over 2m1f here (33-1) three weeks ago; could strip fitter on second run since wind surgery but the added hood will need to prove transformational. |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 160 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles here for new stable since November but came second in a bumper for Tom George last spring and his dam was a 3m1f cross-country chase winner, so there is hope he can improve over this new trip on his handicap debut. |
7/1 |
|
11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a French cross-country chase winner; shaped with significant promise when close second in good-ground Uttoxeter bumper for Tom George in May; now with new stable for hurdling career; could have a say if suited by today's slower ground. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Out of a French cross-country chase winner; shaped with significant promise when close second in good-ground Uttoxeter bumper for Tom George in May; now with new stable for hurdling career; could have a say if suited by today's slower ground. |
12/1 |
100/1
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 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Beat Coylton King (runs in the 5.40) at Ayr (3m, soft) last month, but well held off this 5lb higher mark last time; wouldn't rule out. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Contesting only his second handicap when the well-backed winner of a 3m soft-ground handicap at Ayr, where he was going away at the finish; up 5lb and they claimed 7lb last time so has more on his plate at these weights, but he looks an improver. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was safely held when fourth on last month's handicap debut here (2m4f, soft) and needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 205-U
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Seven-race maiden; unseated rider on his first two attempts over hurdles and hasn't set the world alight in novice company on last two starts; it's notable that he steps back up in trip for handicap debut (is a half-brother to 2m4f winner Cave Hill) and that should bring about some improvement. |
12/1 |
|
5th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Unseated quite early in his first two runs over hurdles but finished a remote ninth at Ayr when 150-1; the only positive is the return to a drier surface, as the ground was good when runner-up on bumper debut. |
200/1 |
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
200-1 or bigger for all five runs; pulled up/tailed off each time. |
500/1 |
|
7th 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has dismal claims on form; steps up in trip but easy to looks elsewhere. |
100/1 |
|
10th 7 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Holds dismal claims on his Ayr form (three attempts). |
200/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.26 |
| Trifecta | £18.10 |