16.30
Softracingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 58 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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20 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
Last win came in 3m Kempton handicap in Christmas of 2024; third to Bill Baxter in this race last year but not at best this season, chasing home a clear winner at Ludlow last time (only two finishers); 7lb lower than last year so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
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2nd 6 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Appeared to get his campaign back on track when third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) and, when a 10l fifth over C&D since, he was softened up by getting competitive a good way out; he doesn't have a convincing profile but his pure ability is respected. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Out of form over fences this season but turned things around with creditable third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m good to soft) last month and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance on this return to chasing. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
With a good stable but was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference. |
66/1 |
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12th 5 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft); Ballee looks the yard's main hope. |
50/1 |
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10th 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
£36,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners It's Probably Me (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and The Wild Wild Sea (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Kayf Grace (bumper/2m hurdle) and Missis Potts (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); entitled to benefit from this debut outing. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins over hurdles have been over C&D, the latest in September off 6lb lower; will have benefited from his recent pipe-opener when fourth at Market Rasen (2m,good) and should run well. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner on good ground at Uttoxeter last summer; still in good form when last seen in the autumn and probably still on a workable mark but has fitness to prove after four months off and recent rain reduces his appeal. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 91 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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3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences; hasn't had much go his way since scoring in October but he was still in contention when unseating three out over fences last time in a race won by Dunkerque; now 10lb better off with that rival and he should be competitive given a change in fortune; forecast rain is a concern though. |
11/8 |
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2 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Strike-rate of 5-13 over hurdles and he's rated 10lb lower as a chaser (0-5); however, hasn't offered a lot in this discipline and it's over a year since he last went chasing. |
8/1 |
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2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Strike-rate of 5-12 over hurdles and won easily at Warwick (2m5f, good) before pulling up at Ascot in October; he does have a bit to prove off this mark even if returning in good order. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 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 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and has also struggled on both hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); needs to learn to settle much better. |
33/1 |
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8th 5 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped right 5th |
66/1 |
|
3 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pulled hard, held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 1st, lost ground and dropped to last 7th, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 62 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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17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
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17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
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2nd 3 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up three times, latterly in a soft-ground maiden here last month; returns to this level after finishing midfield in the Imperial Cup (lost a shoe); major form claims in the new cheekpieces. |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 67 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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4th 1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't jump well enough when well beaten in Kempton Grade 2 novice in February last time but had doubled his chasing tally with ready success at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks earlier, and will be dangerous if back in similar form. |
7/2 |
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4th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
5-9 over jumps; posted a personal best when winning novice handicap at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago, seeing off several challengers from four out; goes well with positive tactics; should be involved again. |
11/4 |
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1st 2 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Form dipped last time (unable to lead) but otherwise a largely progressive sort; penultimate effort has been boosted by the winner since; may well rebound, especially if he returns to dominating (all wins from the front); shortlisted. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 67 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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2nd 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last |
9/2 |
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3rd 2 |
24th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here. |
14/1 |
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2 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Struggled to cope with heavy ground when upped to 2m5f for recent handicap debut but was placed in a 2m novice on good to soft in the autumn and remains unexposed; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers here. |
14/1 |
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6 |
25th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bought for 155,000gns after winning Irish maiden point (3m) in May 2022; his rules form has been patchy but he was a fair third in a Lingfield novice hurdle (2m, good to soft) last November and is open to improvement now up in trip in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; watch the betting. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Horse
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1). |
100/1 |
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7th 5 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
40/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday. |
15/2 |
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6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Second in her only Irish point; modest form in her second bumper (the first of two runs with tongue tied) but heavy defeats at 250-1 and 200-1 when racing freely in her two novice hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No worthwhile form in three bumpers and makes very limited appeal. |
100/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
led narrowly, headed and lost position halfway, dropped to rear and weakening over 6f out |
200/1 |
|
18th 7 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
always towards rear, pushed along early |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 8 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 2nd |
100/1 |
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13th 14 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, ridden over 3f out |
66/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
12th foal; closely related to St Leger second The Last Drop and two very useful Flat-racers (one also a useful hurdler), half-brother to two other Flat winners (one very useful); dam fair 7f AW winner; stable has just a fair bumper strike-rate but this newcomer has a striking pedigree. |
20/1 |
Verdict
This bumper may go the way of GOONHILLY who is now with the Skeltons after running such a positive first race at Hereford. Inoui Machin was closing fast on Go West at Chepstow but the latter travelled with the greater purpose throughout that race and he’s feared most. Doc McCoy, Townhill, Royal Defender and Beachcomber are others of interest.[Alistair Jones]