15.35
Good To SoftBritish Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 69y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead from 14th, mistake 3 out, soon lost position, raced in second when pulled up quickly on turn before 2 out, looked to go wrong |
5/1 |
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4th 7 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd |
14/1 |
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4th 7 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, lost ground after 2nd |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 0-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Ended last season in very poor form for Nigel Twiston-Davies but seemed to have turned a corner when close third of four (just behind Jakana) at Hexham (2m4f, good) for new stable three weeks ago, where a last-flight error might have cost him the race; has a fighting chance here; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
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5 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Winless since 2023 and he signed off for Nigel Twiston-Davies when pulled up in 2m3f handicap at Bangor in April; changed hands for £2,000 subsequently and he needs a resurgence. |
8/1 |
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6 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ended 2024 with two good efforts on slow ground (2m4f/2m) but looked out of sorts when pulled up on both outings this year; may not be ideally suited by the much quicker ground here, and others have much less to prove. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over hurdles before a successful chase debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; by 3l); bumped into a well-treated favourite off this 5lb higher mark at Chepstow when the hood was left off (as today); should have some part to play. |
8/1 |
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2nd 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles here (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and took another step forward when winning by 3l on chasing debut at Doncaster (2m4f, soft) 16 days ago; still unexposed over this sort of trip and makes obvious appeal. |
13/8 |
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1st 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 115y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Pipped a next-time-out winner to score over hurdles at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) just after Christmas and is now 2-7 in that sphere; open to more improvement over today's longer trip and over fences; looks interesting on chase debut. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 12 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed 5yo who beat four rivals fairly comfortably to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) this month; 7lb higher in a much stronger race here but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge. |
7/2 |
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1st 12 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed 5yo who beat four rivals fairly comfortably to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft) this month; 7lb higher in a much stronger race here but the limit of his ability remains hard to gauge. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
5th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, led and going easily 3 out, cajoled along and went clear approaching last, pushed out final 110yds, comfortably |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: 4
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fared okay in a Newbury bumper (fifth of 13, beaten 11l) in November; has shown next to nothing since switching to hurdles (0-3); wind surgery could assist, but it's simply a case of watch this space for the time being. |
66/1 |
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7 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fared okay in a Newbury bumper (fifth of 13, beaten 11l) in November; has shown next to nothing since switching to hurdles (0-3); wind surgery could assist, but it's simply a case of watch this space for the time being. |
66/1 |
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4th 1 |
14th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Showed some ability in his two bumpers but pulled up over hurdles at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy) and Newbury (2m, good to soft); headgear now. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 229 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
His sole success came here (3m, good) last May off this mark but he's been disappointing since; first-time cheekpieces are applied on his first run for five months and they need to spark him back to form. |
8/1 |
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5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who left some very poor performances behind when staying on dourly to cause 22-1 surprise at Warwick (3m, good) in May; quickly back in the doldrums on next outing, though, and returns from 141-day break with it all to prove again. |
20/1 |
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4th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Nothing to show for seven previous runs but he popped up in a small field when staying on strongly at Warwick (3m, good; 22-1) last time, with Moonlight Artist well adrift; that was just his second run over fences and his jumping was noticeably better; probably has more to offer, particularly over this sort of trip. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider. |
2/1 |
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1 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break. |
11/4 |
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3 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Two good-ground novice wins in 2024-25 (2m, 2m5f); stamina for 2m7f still about to be put to the test when unseating at Worcester exactly a year ago, but two runs after didn't advertise his staying credentials. |
20/1 |
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3 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Record of 3122231 over hurdles, the first four occasions at Worcester; justified favouritism in 2m5f novice contest at Warwick most recently; likely to stay this new trip and holds solid claims. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2-6 over fences this season, the wins gained at Huntingdon (2m, good) and Musselburgh (2m, good to soft); gave another good account when close third of five at Ascot (2m1f, good) last month and should be fine on this left-handed track; good chance. |
2/1 |
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3rd 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins and as many seconds in his completed starts over fences; put in his place off this mark at Kempton (2m2f, good) two weeks ago but the winner is in a good place at the minute; unlikely to be far away. |
100/30 |
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2nd 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Two wins and a second to show from his completed starts over fences; got up late at Musselburgh (good to soft) last time in a style which suggests there could be more to come now racing beyond around 2m for the first time over fences; leading claims for last year's winning yard. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
20th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had few chances and although he hasn't looked ahead of his mark in two handicap hurdles he has shaped promisingly while looking the type to improve with racing; likely candidate now switched to fences. |
9/2 |
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7 |
20th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Had few chances and although he hasn't looked ahead of his mark in two handicap hurdles he has shaped promisingly while looking the type to improve with racing; likely candidate now switched to fences. |
9/2 |
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6th 13 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Hung right in home straight and was unable to justify favouritism when fourth on seasonal/handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) last month but that form has worked out well, and he could still have a bigger run in him. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 1 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Clearcut winner of his second handicap start (3m, good to soft) and a tongue-tie is now added after reportedly making a noise back at Taunton last time; 6lb higher than for his win but firmly enters the reckoning. |
5/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who won on only his second run over fences at Southwell (3m, good), cosily by 3l; good chance off 6lb higher but might not appreciate too much rain (good to soft would be acceptable). |
2/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Successful in a bumper (good) and course maiden hurdle (good to soft) in the first half of 2024; bettered that winning course form when twice reaching the frame over hurdles much later that year; pulled up when switched to fences for his comeback run at Taunton seven weeks ago but it's possible the heavy ground was against him given his form has come under less testing conditions. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at fifth attempt, with clearcut success at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; well beaten (albeit in better race than this) last month, though, and may not be ideally suited by this quicker ground. |
10/1 |
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5th 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Looked good in winning at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) but found nothing for pressure when beaten 7l off this 8lb higher mark at Plumpton; that was disappointing. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Had his Lingfield handicap (2m3f, soft) in the bag from a fair way out last time and, still lightly raced, could prove himself worth an 8lb rise; solid contender. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £21.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.53 |
| Trifecta | £356.10 |
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