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SoftJoin Racing TV Now ‘Introductory’ Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £16338
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 110-1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
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 1 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Seen only twice this season but posted career-best performance when close third of 22 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite Tom Bellamy's saddle slipping after the last; respected. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on any going; successful in major handicap at Ayr two years ago; his two attempts at Aintree were good efforts in the 2023 Formby (second to highly notable rival) and this race last year (finished third); each-way claims back here with Kempton reappearance under his belt. |
11/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off. |
13/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3/210- D
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won a Class 3 handicap at Haydock last season off this mark so wouldn't be too dismissive about his chances despite failing to reach anything like the same level in two of his three races this campaign. |
20/1 |
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12th 14 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
On a handy mark on last winter's form and he was an encouraging fourth of nine over C&D recently on his second start back from a long absence; however, this is a higher grade than he's used to; could be vulnerable. |
33/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Others have less to prove regarding current form but he shaped at Haydock last month as though he may have needed that comeback run; on a competitive mark and he's well suited by testing ground; not discounted. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: 20-2
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence. |
9/4 |
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3rd 2 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has posted some solid efforts, including on heavy ground and when fair third on handicap debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a half-brother to Any Second Now, who has twice been placed in the Grand National, and could improve now up in trip again. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 1-421 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Irish bumper winner (1m7f, good to yielding) who won on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) last October and has run creditably in defeat since at up to 2m3f; lightly raced and could have potential off opening mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Won two 3m handicap chases on good to soft last season; slow to find his form this term, but good run at Musselburgh last time (2m7f, soft); chance. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has a slight question mark over current form but a revival would put him in the picture; gained most recent win off 1lb higher last February. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 8 |
29th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, mistake 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
6th 7 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
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8th 2 (7) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Beaten on her last 15 starts going back to last June but she's been running well of late in the main and could be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 216-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good). |
6/1 |
|
1 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good). |
6/1 |
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5th 4 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood. |
7/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.96 |
| Trifecta | £33.10 |
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