16.10
SoftJoin The Harry Fry Racing Syndicate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1- CD
Last run: 209 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Performed below expectations in Aintree 2m4f Grade 1 last time but was unbeaten previously and remains of interest; good chance at this level, provided he stays the new trip. |
6/1 |
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3rd 6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
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5th 6 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has won all five starts, including the Grade 2 bumper (good to soft) on this card last year; has made an excellent transition to hurdles, jumping confidently when not turning a hair at Newbury (2m4f, soft) on latest start; looks more than ready for a go in Graded company as a hurdler. |
11/4 |
5/2
- Place: £2.50
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 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
His best form is when pushing a classy horse close on bumper debut and he was later runner-up in a C&D novice; hasn't improved for wind surgery and was tailed off in an ordinary 2m4f handicap here last time; lots to prove now but this maiden race has no depth to it. |
6/1 |
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3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
raced in third, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced |
6/1 |
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6th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in a Wincanton bumper on debut (1m7f, good to soft; tongue-tie); beaten at 4-11 and 2-5 in two novice hurdles here (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) after a wind op in November/December; well beaten in a Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) after a second wind op in January; may do better now handicapping. |
9/2 |
33/1
- Place: £15.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 |
15th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Out of a winning hurdler and made an excellent start when a close third of 17 at Wincanton in a bumper dominated by runners from top yards; has a future but this represents a tough second assignment. |
25/1 |
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3rd 17 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, went third over 1f out, kept on |
33/1 |
12/1
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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1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky. |
14/1 |
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6th 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) winner who took a step forward when third of three, beaten about 8l, at Aintree (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on his third chase start; he's since had a second wind operation and this southern raider may be able to build on that latest effort. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here. |
13/2 |
|
6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 219 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, mistake 6th |
20/1 |
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10 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Beaten under 10l when sixth of 17 in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) last season but did not show a great deal on her two hurdling starts (both 2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Star Of Diamonds. |
66/1 |
20/1
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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2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope. |
13/2 |
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3rd 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter, on good and good to soft; has mostly steered clear of slower ground and he's been no closer than 17l in three runs over fences. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins at Uttoxeter, the latest a 2m4f handicap which never looked in doubt; raised 6lb and a 7lb claimer rode last time, but his trainer sees him as more of a chaser; considered. |
6/1 |
10/1
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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2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won at Worcester (2m, good) in August 2024 on final run for Dan Skelton; he's struggled to get competitive this year, following a long absence, but the return to better ground and reapplication of cheekpieces (in which he won at Worcester) could both be positives; he might not be a forlorn hope. |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December on sole outing this season; something to prove on that back of that but this very lightly raced 7yo is with a good yard and has shown promise previously; wears first-time cheekpieces and he's not written off. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
24th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Unexposed 6yo who was placed in a soft-ground bumper last spring and has also shown promise in three novice hurdles this season (2m-2m4f); untested on ground quicker than good to soft but should have some improvement to come in handicaps. |
11/4 |
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7th 4 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in the second of his two bumpers and he ran well for a long way when a 7l sixth on hurdling debut at Exeter (2m, soft; first run after wind surgery) last month; didn't build on that when fifth at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last time but it's still early days and he should have more to offer; one of two runners for Paul Nicholls. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
3-3 since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers, the latest win gained at Haydock (3m, good) in April; subsequent six-month break may have checked her momentum but today's drop back in trip should not be a problem. |
5/1 |
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1st 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on |
3/1 |
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1st 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, went second 2 out, challenging approaching last, ridden and led narrowly last, kept on |
3/1 |
13/2
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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9th 5 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemed to fail more for racecraft than stamina when beaten 13l on last November's Wincanton debut (good to soft); third favourite (of 17) there so thought capable of better, and uplift likely if wiser this time. |
9/1 |
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9th 5 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemed to fail more for racecraft than stamina when beaten 13l on last November's Wincanton debut (good to soft); third favourite (of 17) there so thought capable of better, and uplift likely if wiser this time. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 2
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on chasing debut in the spring but has not built on that performance in the meantime and was pulled up when upped to 3m here six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove. |
14/1 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Seems to have gone the wrong way as a hurdler (eight attempts) and was tailed off at 33-1 in a C&D handicap 11 days ago. |
40/1 |
|
12 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all seven hurdling starts and doesn't appeal as a winner waiting to happen. |
50/1 |
33/1
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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4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Dual chase winner in UK for Ben Pauling but lost his form after; bounced back on first start for this yard when scoring over hurdles at Cork (3m); raised 4lb but the hood worn then is retained; respected |
5/1 |
|
1st 10 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 45y |
10st 10lb |
Lost form for Ben Pauling after two Huntingdon chase wins; hood goes on for stable debut; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A well-beaten outsider in two bumpers towards the end of last year; can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
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9th 8 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well down the field when 66-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton; not the obvious answer here. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 198 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
|
7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 5 BF
Last run: 187 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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10th 22 |
27th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
|
Has run in two bumpers and two novice hurdles; joint-favourite for debut but increasingly big odds since and none of that form reads well. |
66/1 |
|
6th 13 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Went off joint-favourite when midfield on bumper debut but tailed off at big odds the next twice, most recently on hurdle debut at Taunton. |
100/1 |
|
10th 12 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
The dam has produced four winners; a weakener in both her bumpers (good then good to soft); opposable in a race of this nature. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.80 |
| Trifecta | £1759.20 |