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SoftHilda Peak Happy Birthday 9th April Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 70y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2
Last run: 17 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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8 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back. |
15/2 |
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4th 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip. |
11/2 |
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2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track. |
13/2 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 2
Last run: 41 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 3 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran rather flat in a good Sandown handicap last time but won a Class 2 the time before at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft), his fourth win over hurdles; once had the pace for this trip but may need further now ideally, so will do well to lower the colours of Mirabad. |
2/1 |
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3 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Second and first in handicaps in 2024 on his only two starts at this track, with the win on soft ground (runner-up early on in a heavy-ground bumper); won his second start (3m, soft) last season and the same happened this term, when he battled on well at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December despite wandering; up 5lb but respected. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
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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4th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt in Newbury handicap in February (2m7f, soft; Pic Roc second); also effective on good going; merely mid-division in the Jack Richards at Cheltenham since but he's back in a less competitive race here and he could tap back into his previous promise. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 8-0
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good over hurdles when trouncing three rivals here (2m7f, soft) in May and he ran to a similar level when second over same C&D the following month; now drops back in trip but he travelled smoothly on his penultimate run and still has scope for further progress; dangerous on his return. |
10/1 |
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3rd 8 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway after 6th, challenging when pecked on landing 3 out, soon went second, kept on when lost second run-in |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, easily drawing clear to win small-field C&D (soft) race by 33l three weeks ago; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but the forecast rain will suit him. |
3/1 |
2/1
Form: 2 BF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
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9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
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6th 6 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The best of his qualifying runs was here over 1m7f (heavy) when 15l behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner and well behind him that day in fourth was Lady Balko who has recently gone on a winning spree; potentially well handicapped for last year's winning combination. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
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3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground. |
13/2 |
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8th 12 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Came good with a clearcut success at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) and was bang there after a 5lb rise on his return visit; nudged up another 2lb but perhaps a greater concern is today's slower ground. |
13/2 |
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3rd 10 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has fallen and unseated in two of his four handicaps but he had no opposition in the straight when springing a surprise over C&D (good) last month and a 5lb rise isn't too daunting; good claims. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
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9 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Failed to show much over hurdles and he's out of the weights for chase/handicap debut. |
100/1 |
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6th 4 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts for new stable this summer (2m-2m4f) and can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
11/2
Form: 2
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was returning from a long absence when second on his handicap debut at Hereford a few months ago; has since been taken out on account of soft ground, so the better spell of weather won't have hurt; considered off the same mark. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Unexposed 5yo who displayed clear promise in three 2m novice hurdles last season (good to soft/soft), notably here in December behind a smart one; that was on soft ground and yet he's bypassed two recent handicaps on account of the ground being too slow; his form claims are up there at this level. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Promise in bumpers for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles and no significance in the return of cheekpieces; 7lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
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10 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
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8th 12 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Promise in bumpers on good to soft for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles, held back by his jumping, but getting back on a sounder surface may help and new blinkers could spark extra too. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Chevington, James Baie
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.52 |
| Trifecta | £115.50 |
Selections
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Mount Etna