17.10
SoftWe’re Racing Again On 31st March Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Absent and had further wind surgery since his ready win over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day when proving well suited by the step up from 2m and taking record to 4-7; progressive and remains particularly unexposed at this trip; looks an ideal type for this assignment. |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last, smooth headway 2 out, challenging last, pushed along to lead run-in, edged left but went clear final 110yds, readily |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in last, smooth headway 2 out, challenging last, pushed along to lead run-in, edged left but went clear final 110yds, readily |
9/4 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 33
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
33/1
- Place: £9.30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
9 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 4
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 16 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdles winner, including in one of only two attempts at 3m; campaigned over 2m4f/2m5f switched to fences this term, best effort when third behind very notable rivals in graduation chase at Haydock; well handicapped on that bare form and could be open to any amount of improvement back up in distance; a typically interesting runner of his type for the Skeltons. |
5/2 |
|
4th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his Carlisle chase debut sixth when beaten just over 6l into third behind The Jukebox Man and Iroko in a Haydock graduation event over an extended 2m5f (good to soft) in November; while his proximity to that high-class pair almost certainly shouldn't be taken at face value he could still be well treated back in a handicap off 131. |
2/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Made very good progress over hurdles last season (three wins); signed off with creditable third in competitive Cheltenham handicap (3m, good) in April and has possibilities if he takes well to chasing at first attempt. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: 77
Last run: 123 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has made no impact when seventh on his two starts (good/soft) and others have considerably better form. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has beaten only one rival at Market Rasen and Catterick; needs to take a significant step forward. |
50/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Beat only one rival on his Market Rasen debut in May; didn't enjoy much luck there but still needs a large step forward. |
25/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has inconsistent form but this seasonal/chase debut may be the time to catch him; gained sole hurdles win on reappearance last term; had wind surgery (his second) since last run. |
14/1 |
|
1st 5 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has inconsistent form but this seasonal/chase debut may be the time to catch him; gained sole hurdles win on reappearance last term; had wind surgery (his second) since last run. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, kept on |
11/4 |
|
2nd 8 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
His defeat of Double Oban at Wetherby on Boxing Day now reads really well and he's since finished right on the scene in two visits here; remains on a good mark and has a lot less to prove than many of these; trip/ground ideal. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 10 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
held up in rear |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 6
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Half-brother to the useful Cedar Hill and improvement is possible on this second start, but he was beaten 31l when sixth of 14 at 22-1 on last month's debut at Chepstow (good to soft) and a big step forward is needed. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
11th foal; brother to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Cedar Hill; dam unplaced 2m/2m1f hurdles, half-sister to 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Paddy O Dee; yard has had success in bumpers in the past but 0-5 this season; hooded for debut. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
11th foal; brother useful chaser Cedar Hill; dam unplaced in juvenile hurdles, half-sister to a hurdle/chase winner; stable wins fair share of bumpers; market may guide. |
9/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
100-1, tailed off on last month's debut at Ayr (2m, soft). |
100/1 |
|
10th 9 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ninth foal from a moderate sister to the bumper winner Western Kid; half-brother to the bumper scorer Miracle Way and the 2m5f chaser Miraculous Getaway; looks to be to clear pick of the Mike Smith duo. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
11th 12 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
£1,000 3yo; sixth foal; sister to point/2m3f chase winner Accord (RPR 122) and point winner Arch Dancer; dam maiden; makes debut against males and it's probably best to look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 367 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Dual winning chaser who geared up for a summer campaign when runner-up at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month; third in the Summer Plate over C&D last summer and connections will be hopeful of a good run here before his main target. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when placed in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last year but looked out of sorts when pulled up twice in November and it's hard to predict whether this will be a going day. |
14/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.88 |
| Trifecta | £73.70 |