12.12
Softwetherbyracing.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: /370-P
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner who made it 2-5 over fences when completing a double at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he forged clear to beat a well-backed rival from the Nicholls yard and is open to more progress; big player. |
11/8 |
|
1st 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Justified favouritism in four-runner field at Southwell (2m, soft; off 4lb lower) last month, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; may build on that win and warrants respect. |
6/4 |
6/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) on chase/handicap debut at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) in December 2023 but we haven't seen him again since and he encounters much faster ground here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) and had excuse when beaten favourite on latest outing in March (finished lame); switched to fences for today's seasonal/handicap debut and has significant potential. |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 (8) |
5th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
disputed lead early, prominent after 2f |
8/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
15th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 32y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won this in 2021; tends to be all or nothing these days and his latest C&D fourth at a big price, when getting no peace in front (King Of Unicorns behind), was more like it on his second run back from a break. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 3
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Taunton earlier this year but that effort remains a standout in her profile; struggles continued on chase debut latest and soft ground might not be what she wants. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won mares' handicap hurdle at Taunton in April (3m, good; 33-1) with tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for first time; poor efforts both starts since; has same headgear on chase debut. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-F9
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Below best on soft two starts ago but he showed tenacity when hanging on to his lead at Huntingdon (3m, good) last month under Rian Corcoran; back up 2lb but he can find further mild improvement; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 4 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made the breakthrough in a first-time visor when scoring at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) in December and he followed up at Taunton (about 3m2f, good) at the end of that month; last of three finishers when up in grade on soft ground at Doncaster in January but good chance he can bounce back in this company on the forecast sounder surface. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Has improved all of a sudden since fitted with this headgear, winning Class 5s at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (3m2f, good); up another 8lb for last time but he had them well strung out and he's receiving plenty of weight from his rivals. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won three points in spring 2024 but, following a long absence, has been pulled up on all three starts under rules for new stable this season; has too much to prove. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three points in May/June 2024 but then absent until this winter, and he's been pulled up over fences (50-1) then hurdles (33-1) on his two outings this season; a major turnaround is necessary. |
11/1 |
|
6 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won three points in 2024 but his rules form has been regressive and he ran poorly over fences on his reappearance/stable debut; blinkers on; carries clear risks. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 444U6
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
25th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now. |
12/1 |
|
9th 11 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 28-50
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bad mistake 3rd |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 (12) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Tailed-off favourite at Cartmel early last month but that may have come too soon, seven days after she completed a Hexham double (both 2m7f, good; one of them under Paddy Barlow); lightly raced under rules and this soft-ground point winner could have more to offer. |
100/30 |
|
6th 13 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won at Hexham (2m7f, good) on June 3 in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and easily made all there (2m7f, good) last Sunday; won on soft going in a point; a 7lb penalty may not stop her if her fine form continues. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, made all, went clear before last, ridden run-in, comfortably |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 2
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 4 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 6th |
12/1 |
|
5 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came in second in a Newcastle bumper for James Ewart in November but he beat only one on his hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m) last month; much more is required for his new yard. |
25/1 |
|
10th 7 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
16-1, second of eight for James Ewart on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m, soft) in November and has since changed hands; makes stable/hurdle debut with new yard among the winners and he's one to consider. |
3/1 |
66/1
Form: 075P0
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Possible improver now qualified for a mark but he's far less solid than the other handicap newcomers in this field; holds very weak claims on bumper and hurdles form as things stand. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
disputed lead, chased leaders 4th, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 3 out |
66/1 |
|
11th 7 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.28 |
| Trifecta | £84.10 |
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