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Good To SoftSouth Wales Medical Event Cover Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 2m 5f 192y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.30
- Place: £5.70
Form: 46/15
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper at 40-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in February and has had wind surgery prior to this second hurdle start; however, he was well beaten at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last time and needs to be an entirely different proposition here. |
9/1 |
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5th 4 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned from a long absence to win a bumper at 40-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when wearing a first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his third start; a player if transferring that promise to hurdles. |
11/2 |
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1st 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten 14l and 18l in two bumpers during early 2021; there's ability lurking but whether he's up to winning one of these remains to be seen. |
20/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 24-23F BF
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 17 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Signed off for Anthony Honeyball with a disappointing hurdle run last spring but seemingly back in good form in points for Harry Ryall this year, most notably when beating Assassins Lullaby by 7l in Cothelstone open (3m4f, good) in March; has cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say. |
9/1 |
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4th 17 |
2nd May 2025 Good 4m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Signed off for Anthony Honeyball with a disappointing hurdle run last spring but seemingly back in good form in points for Harry Ryall this year, most notably when beating Assassins Lullaby by 7l in Cothelstone open (3m4f, good) in March; has cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say. |
9/1 |
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8th 8 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ended last year with two good-ground wins at Hereford (3m1f) and returned from break with good fourth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; slightly disappointing on good to soft last month but may still have a bit more to offer; swaps blinkers for first-time visor today. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 4
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
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5th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
9/4
Form: 5-2062
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all for Fergal O'Brien here (2m5f, good) six weeks ago, his third start since returning to racing under rules; subsequent 5lb rise ought to be manageable if he continues in good form for new stable. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Winning UK pointer (2m5f/3m; good); beaten 24l by Ribeye over 3m here last time (soft) but is now 8lb better off and should fare better on this faster ground. |
5/2 |
|
4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Early promise in a bumper and novice hurdle for this yard but failed to fulfil it; two point wins for another trainer (along with some lesser efforts) over an 18-month spell ending in May but he dropped out back with Fergal O'Brien in June and goes chasing with a question to answer. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-64
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who made it 0-5 over fences when running no race at Uttoxeter in December; that was on heavy ground but he went well in the mud in 2023 and 2024, and is well handicapped if he can get his act together over fences. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
In great form over hurdles last winter with four wins at up to 3m2f; has been generally disappointing since last success though, and was pulled up over fences at Leicester (2m6f, soft) in February; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to bounce back after another break. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 9
Last run: 115 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
90,000euros 3yo whose dam was a 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner (RPR 129); the step up in trip should be a positive on hurdle debut but he was tailed off on his bumper debut at Warwick (2m, soft; 16-1) on New Year's Eve and has to leave that form miles behind. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
90,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fairly useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner from family of Stayers Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; stable has good bumper strike-rate (17%); no surprise if he features. |
12/1 |
Form: 745P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible. |
11/2 |
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3rd 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark. |
33/1 |
2/1
Form: 543
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Good-ground Irish point winner who has run pretty well on all three hurdle starts (2m3f-2m7f, good-soft); his form reads well in this line-up and it could be a good opportunity to get off the mark under rules. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Good-ground Irish point winner; not disgraced in two attempts over hurdles (2m3f/2m5f) and the way he finished last time suggests this 2m7f trip will suit; remains open to progress under rules. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, not fluent 1st, midfield, headway 3 out, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in, eyecatcher |
7/2 |
66/1
Form: 684
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-6 over fences and 0-11 overall; seems versatile regarding ground is quite well handicapped if judged on best 2024 form but returned from long absence with poor run in December and may not be straightforward. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
20th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good), where he caused a rival to unseat when swerving left on approach to penultimate fence; probably still on a workable mark and must be considered. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £78.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £64.03 |
| Trifecta | £488.40 |
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