14.15
GoodDefender Blair Castle Horse Trials Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 0f 47y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.30
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 64-473
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly. |
5/2 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 11 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 7f 185y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Has been bang in form on his favoured good ground and only narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid at Kelso last week (3m2f, good); an assured stayer who might hang around for some place money but others are more intriguing. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: /5PP-4 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
raced in last |
16/1 |
|
13 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
raced in last |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Runs this track well and when behind a couple of these here last time he was let down by his jumping; respected. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Close second at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in November and bounced back from Ascot blip when third at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) recently, albeit soundly beaten by the first two; the step back up in trip might help and he's a possible player if conditions suit; unproven on soft ground. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Unproven on soft ground and tailed off at Ascot last time, although that was in a hot Class 2; went close in Class 3 at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and not ruled out now back down in grade. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 90-
Last run: 312 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here. |
25/1 |
|
12th 14 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts; beaten about 32l (albeit on soft ground) when sixth at Perth (3m) last month and effectively 7lb higher here. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; fair effort in first-time cheekpieces when fifth in a Musselburgh novice handicap on latest start in February (2m4f, soft); headgear retained; stamina to prove; more needed. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 6
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Well-exposed mare; ran ten times in points without winning, placed on three occasions; second in a seven-runner Sligo bumper in July; down the field in a stronger race at Galway last time. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 11lb |
Maiden has run respectably over 18.5f on good ground at Sligo the last twice; looking exposed now and needs more to get her head in front. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 59y |
11st 11lb |
Competitive without winning in points and has shaped with promise in a couple of bumpers so far this season; may give the Mullins representative the most to think about. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 06P-
Last run: 323 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
10th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Has shown only modest form at long odds and would be a surprise winner. |
100/1 |
|
0 12 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Low-level form after one bumper and four hurdle races, the latest her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, soft); no form claims. |
100/1 |
|
0 11 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed; may improve on her handicap debut, but is 10lb wrong at the weights and has shown only modest form. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 6P-50
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Poor form to date and would be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
|
11th 8 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent and lost position 2nd |
100/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th May 2023 Good To Firm 2m 0f 51y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: P74
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Stuart Crawford; poor form; best watched on stable debut. |
66/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
raced in last, went third 5th, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 3 out, soon struggling |
40/1 |
|
1 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled and tailed off in both his runs over hurdles; now tongue tied; lots to prove. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.39 |
| Trifecta | £64.10 |
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