15.25
SoftWatch Every Cheltenham Festival Race Live Only On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 3m 0f 0y
- 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.50
- Place: £2.90
Form: 56F3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Suffered early mishap three starts ago but placed on other four outings this season, most recently when second ay Exeter (3m, good) three weeks ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham and would appeal more on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
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2nd 2 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Suffered early mishap on penultimate outing but placed on other three starts this season, most recently when clear second to dual subsequent winner at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) last month; might not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here but still commands respect. |
15/8 |
14/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 6/52F3
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here. |
66/1 |
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6th 5 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 171y |
10st 4lb |
Three-time hurdles winner at around 3m but not as good a chaser to-date, best effort latest when second in 2m6f Galway handicap last month off a lowly mark of 86; looks out of her depth here. |
66/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3522
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
26th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Placed many times over hurdles and was a fine 3rd on chasing debut at Galway (2m2f) after a break; this longer trip will suit better and should go close. |
9/2 |
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3rd 3 |
3rd Oct 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Usually thereabouts in maiden hurdles, posting an RPR of 125 when second at Cork on his penultimate run (3m, yielding to soft); this trip looks on the tight side for chase debut but his ability is respected. |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: 3-6623
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 61y |
11st 12lb |
Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination. |
20/1 |
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12th 5 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 6lb |
Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form. |
14/1 |
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5 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 157y |
11st 6lb |
Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred. |
15/1 |
9/4
Form: 53462
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 80y |
11st 6lb |
made all, jumped well, clear from 1st, not fluent 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up and went clear again approaching last, ran on well run-in |
11/2 |
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3rd 2 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 80y |
11st 10lb |
prominent, led before 2nd, hit 2 out, headed approaching last, lost second run-in, kept on |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 2m 7f 80y |
11st 12lb |
jumped well, held up in rear, headway 5th, pressed leader 11th, led before 5 out, pushed along and went clear before 2 out, eased run-in, impressive |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 66
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 10 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y |
11st 8lb |
towards rear of midfield, pushed along and no impression after 3 out |
16/1 |
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6th 8 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Not disgraced on either start in maiden hurdles but muich more needed here. |
33/1 |
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6th 15 |
2nd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 152y |
10st 11lb |
Dam was a smart pointer who also won three chases; a point-to-point winner in November on her seventh run; needs to step up considerably from hurdling debut in a claiming race at Limerick. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 835
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 5 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st |
13/2 |
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9th 5 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
didn't jump well, prominent early, lost ground 1st |
13/2 |
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11th 9 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Heavy ground Limerick maiden winner in January; ran a cracker in a handicap there last time after being well beaten on chasing debut; can be a player up in trip. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 5624
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
0-14 under Rules and out of form when last seen in April at Naas; dropped another 2lb for that but lacks a run and may need softer ground. |
28/1 |
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12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
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12th 16 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 22/FP-
Last run: 428 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 4 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
11/4 |
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17 |
7th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Third reserve; smart bumper form in 2019, highlighted by Punchestown win and Navan second; stands out on his Naas maiden hurdle second back in 2020 but recent history of bleeding of serious concern and jumped poorly when last seen in March. |
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4 |
10th Apr 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Smart bumper form in 2019, highlighted by Punchestown win and second in a Listed event at Navan; stands out in this company on his best form, namely a second placing behind the subsequent Albert Bartlett winner Vanillier at Naas with the high-class Stattler third; major doubts raised by a history of bleeding, with three consecutive instances in 2021-22; showed nothing on return at 12s. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off in a bumper here at Christmas and looks quite an unlikely player here. |
100/1 |
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8th 13 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Dam won two bumpers but none of her progeny won race yet; stable 4-134 last five seasons, no bumper horse placed. |
50/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €66.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €58.40 |
| Trifecta | €295.90 |
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