12.25
Good To SoftVickers.Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.10
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2/327-
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Flat-bred gelding who hasn't convinced on two previous attempts at 3m, the latest a Grade 1 novice at Kempton in December; however, he rallied for third at Cheltenham (nearly 2m5f, soft) in January and kept on well when filling the same position in the Plate at the Festival (extended 2m4f, good to soft); worth another go at this trip and could have a part to play. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
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3rd 9 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Found immediate improvement for the switch to fences when winning on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November; useful, persevering efforts in two good 2m4f races since, on that track and when third to Jagwar in a well-contested C&D handicap, and a truly run race kept to this trip will suit; has win possibilities if fitting cheekpieces brisks him up. |
7/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 210- C
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 12 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Sometimes let down by his jumping and he was none too fluent at the final flight when beaten about 5l in the Coral Cup (2m5f); wasn't exactly strong through the line that day and others might see this out better at 3m. |
10/1 |
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5th 12 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Sometimes let down by his jumping and he was none too fluent at the final flight when beaten about 5l in the Coral Cup (2m5f); wasn't exactly strong through the line that day and others might see this out better at 3m. |
10/1 |
|
4th 24 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Has a largely solid record and ran well over 2m3f at Haydock on reappearance; back to 2m for both starts since and he ran as if in need of further, nevertheless finishing a good fifth of 17 in top handicap at Newbury (soft; has won on good) last time; could be a leading player if he can iron out the repeated sticky jumping he showed that day. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 23P-
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Ran really well in defeat in some strong Cheltenham handicaps (2m4f-3m1f) during the first half of last season and his Kempton effort in February wasn't too shoddy; what needs forgiving is his Ayr run after a wind operation as that was underwhelming; still looks dangerous. |
11/8 |
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6th 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
He hasn't quite been at the top of his game on his last two starts; however, he's had wind surgery since and is certainly of interest on his two third-place finishes at Cheltenham in the autumn (3m1f/2m4f, good/soft); top trainer has won five of the last eight runnings of this race. |
7/2 |
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6th 9 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice as a novice chaser over 3m at Sandown (soft/good); has been running well in some strong Cheltenham handicaps this season without looking that well handicapped, but returning to a right-handed track might benefit him, as might the first-time cheekpieces; could also have this run to suit if he's held up as usual; effective from 2m4f to 3m1f, he's a big player. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 225 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Most consistent since chasing debut, twice making the frame over C&D (good to soft/soft) and again running creditably when a close third of six at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy); hard to knock and should be thereabouts again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won two C&D handicaps (soft/good to soft) early last year and the first leg was in this race; two creditable frame efforts in Class 2 events at Haydock this season and he may have paid the price for getting involved in a duel with a major improver last time; still unexposed over fences and he's an interesting contender on this big drop back in grade. |
9/4 |
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1st 4 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Point and maiden hurdle winner (good to soft) who bounced back from chase debut flop to win by 6l over C&D (soft) last month; a 5lb rise may not stop this unexposed 7yo today. |
Evs |
25/1
Form: 45-
Last run: 205 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who fell at first fence on penultimate outing but was placed in other two chases this season, more recently when second of 16 behind progressive rival at Chepstow (2m7f, soft; refitted tongue-tie) in January; up in grade here but still a likely contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who was placed here (2m3f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November; fell at first fence on latest outing but could still have significant potential over staying trips; high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish maiden point winner; 0-5 under rules but fair efforts in two hurdles behind respected opposition (2m3f/2m5f) before struggling in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (16-1); needs a second look at this level. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner; has failed to progress over hurdles but may show the benefit of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and switch to chasing; interesting. |
15/2 |
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1st 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner; has failed to progress over hurdles but may show the benefit of a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) and switch to chasing; interesting. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner; tailed off in all four hurdles, the latest his handicap debut over 2m4f in April; still early days but lots to prove right now. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 75-
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 7 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Expensive to follow during four-race spell for Harry Derham this year and safely held here (2m7f, good; bled from the nose) on last month's stable debut; had wind op soon after that latest run and now drops back in trip; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten favourite on all four starts for Harry Derham this year, if only just at Uttoxeter last month (3m, good; first cheekpieces); respected on this stable debut, though bled from the nose when last seen. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Safely held when favourite for first two stable starts but battled on well for close second in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (3m, good; several fences omitted) this month and remains lightly raced over fences; high on the list. |
6/4 |
14/1
Form: 41-2
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has often run well in handicap hurdles, including over C&D on heavy, but below best this winter despite falling in the weights and he didn't put up much of a show last time out; first-time cheekpieces on. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 54
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and he finished in the first three in his next five starts; still looks on workable mark but he had a rare blip at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month and he's never raced at shorter than 2m3f; bit to prove and others are preferred. |
9/2 |
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7th 11 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Consistent sort who won at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last March and has been in the first three on all five starts since, most recently runner-up here (2m4f, good); stays this far and versatile ground-wise; each-way player. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
First-time blinkers did the trick when scoring at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in March and he was short of room at a crucial stage when close third at Plumpton (2m4f) the following month; now 8lb higher than for his last win but he's a reliable type who still has potential in this sphere; respected on his return. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 294 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
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4th 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent and jumped left 1st, not fluent 4 out, soon dropped to last, weakened after 2 out |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
raced in second, jumped left 2nd, overjumped 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: S-3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Easily best form over hurdles was on the first of four attempts; pulled up on handicap debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft; 10-1) in January when last seen. |
25/1 |
|
0 6 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th |
7/1 |
|
8th 15 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 4lb
|
Beaten about 25l when third of five on hurdling debut at Southwell (3m, good) in October and finished well down the field over C&D (good to soft) later that month; not the most obvious answer. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Returned from layoff with three below-par chase/hurdle runs in February/March but, having swapped cheekpieces for blinkers, fared much better on last two appearances; lost out only by a nose after making most of the running at Warwick (3m1f, good) last time; can make another bold bid. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Back hurdling the last twice after a brief stint over fences; the first time he'd worn these aids combined when a front-running third at Wetherby (3m, good; beaten 4.25l); exposed but firmly in the mix. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Not solid on his chase/hurdles form this year; previously a consistent sort in this sphere and has a fighting chance off current mark back down in grade, provided he's resurgent. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 12- BF
Last run: 273 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims. |
13/8 |
20/1
Form: /6754-
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Still lightly raced for his age but pulled up on all three starts for Henry Oliver this season, the last twice in handicap chases; sports first-time cheekpieces here; big leap of faith required to support him. |
14/1 |
|
0 8 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner in 2022; showed some promise over hurdles on his penultimate run for Henry de Bromhead but he's been pulled up in both runs for this yard, including on his chase debut at Wetherby (3m, soft); has lots to prove and can only be watched. |
25/1 |
|
0 4 |
29th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 3
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Form of October 2024's Hereford chase debut win (3m1f, good) has been consolidated rather than improved upon; fair record after long absences but realistically needs the wind surgery since last seen to elicit improvement. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Scored at Hereford (3m1f, good) in October and ended last season with a pretty good third over that C&D; not always one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 1/
Last run: 741 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
|
7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
One of three for yard; 3m2f handicap chase winner for Paul Nicholls off 5lb lower at Newton Abbott in May (3m2f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Fontwell in June (3m2f, good); preferred by Kennedy and goes on any ground; market can guide on debut for new yard. |
17/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.44 |
| Trifecta | £38.50 |
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