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SoftFalling Leaves Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 10th, hampered 12th, midfield when fell 4 out |
7/2 |
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3 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 10th, hampered 12th, midfield when fell 4 out |
7/2 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
|
14/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
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 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
1-6 over fences, the success at Aintree (2m4f) on seasonal debut; seemed a non-stayer in the Welsh National before eventually falling, then ran below form at Cheltenham (2m4f); return to this venue may have a positive effect but he ideally needs assistance from the weather, having gained all wins on soft ground. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Made much of the running when winning in dominant style at Aintree (2m4f, soft) in December; beaten when falling late on in the Welsh National three weeks later, lack of stamina a possible factor; back to a more suitable trip here but now off a career-high mark and others appeal more. |
9/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 21- D
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 2 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, led, soon went clear, jumped slightly left 5th |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 04-
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Goes well at Taunton where he won comfortably a month ago (2m, heavy; second run in cheekpieces), and has shown he can deal with this 3lb higher mark and this sort of ground; has won going left-handed and, with a strike-rate of 6-18 over hurdles, this 9yo is likable. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Decent course record, including second in this last year off 4lb higher; showed himself none the worse for his chase debut fall at Kempton in November when third to Celtic Art over 2m3f here in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; claims if he can build on that; has won on heavy. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 42
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
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1st 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
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3rd 8 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
disputed lead at fast pace, led clearly before 6th |
6/1 |
9/2
Form: 32-
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won this contest last year off the same mark on the back of another win here, but has pulled up on his last three starts; not in the same form as last year so difficult to enthuse over. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here last summer (2m1f/2m3f) but went right off the boil in the autumn and was pulled up when reappearing here (2m5f) last month; 11lb out of the weights today; has too much to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won here over 2m1f (good) and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) last summer; subsequently lost his form in three runs; hard to gauge how he will run after a layoff but he would come into this if back on song. |
7/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Modest on the Flat and a transformation is required on hurdle debut. |
100/1 |
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5 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
|
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts; gave fairly good account before weakening into fourth of seven over C&D (good) in March but is effectively 9lb higher from out of the weights today; gained his point win on soft to heavy ground. |
40/1 |
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4th 8 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when fourth over hurdles at Stratford last July and he's now 9lb lower; this 10yo is now 0-12 under rules having struggled on his three starts since but those were over fences; not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 1-7 in points and he's 0-11 under rules; still unexposed over regulations fences but he struggled back in this sphere in two runs at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the autumn; has lots to prove after four months off and he's well into the veteran stage. |
50/1 |
2/1
Form: 3/
Last run: 564 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Chase record is 5-11, the most recent win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last spring; seen only twice since but ran well in a notable handicap at Plumpton (2m1f) the latest time; possibilities at the weights, provided he stays the new trip. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Made it 5-9 over fences with convincing win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last May; pulled up on sole run since, at Ascot in December, but the good to soft ground may not have suited; second in this last year; could go well. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Chase career commenced with a four-timer last spring/summer; subsequently lost his form until running well, beating all bar a similarly useful stablemate, in major handicap at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last time; possibilities, provided he's as effective back up in trip. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 8/857-
Last run: 501 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Early promise in AW bumper but still feeling his way since return from absence for new yard and he didn't find much in a Doncaster handicap last month; regular hood discarded. |
20/1 |
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5th 5 |
9th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up on stable debut in November when back from a long absence and well beaten on handicap debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) next time; has since fallen on his chase debut and he's probably best watched. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Philip Hobbs; modest efforts for present yard and others appeal more on his chase debut; tongue-tie now tried. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
31st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Well beaten in three Flat runs and pulled up at big prices in maiden/novice hurdles for new yard this winter, lasting a lot longer in the second of them; unlikely again and handicaps will be more her level. |
200/1 |
|
4 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
100/1 |
|
11 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Soundly beaten on Flat AW last winter on her three starts for David Simcock and was sold for £2,500 in March; has had wind surgery since; a watching brief is advised on this hurdle/stable debut. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 3/
Last run: 692 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Placed in good Irish point in December 2019 and also in Plumpton bumper on rules debut a year later but, following another long absence, showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles in late 2022 (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but considered only if lively in the betting. |
33/1 |
|
16th 7 |
5th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Third in a point and a bumper; long absence before her two runs over hurdles last month and she did not show much. |
100/1 |
|
9th 3 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed some ability in a point/bumper but she returned from a long absence at Sandown (hurdle debut) recently and was pulled up at 100-1. |
100/1 |
33/1
Form: 3P2/
Last run: 657 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 (2) |
28th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Maiden but she was placed off much higher marks than this on AW Flat in 2020; also runner-up in a jumpers' bumper in January 2021; has offered little in two hurdles since returning from an absence but can't dismiss back on the Flat given she is well handicapped; cheekpieces on first time. |
11/1 |
|
7 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ability without winning at an ordinary level on the Flat; also placed in a maiden hurdle and AW bumper; detached when pulled up on heavy ground at Sandown following a long absence and wind surgery; could make her mark in handicaps. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £54.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.77 |
| Trifecta | £174.70 |
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