16.10
SoftRacing Again 2nd February Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Wind
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.10
Form: 31 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again. |
8/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.10
Form: 41 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive 7yo won a competitive Ascot handicap in December (15.5f, good to soft) and was second in a valuable Windsor handicap next time (2m, soft); posted career-best effort in the County Hurdle last time, keeping on well to win by three lengths (2m1f, soft); has course form after filling the second spot in a festival handicap here last season; enters Grade 1 company now and will need a good fist of improvement again, but he's clearly thriving. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; backed that up when second of 14 in another valuable handicap at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; likeable but he will need more again. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare over the runner-up Hot Fuss and he's respected up 7lb. |
15/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on |
3/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent, challenging 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well run-in |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Soft-ground mares' bumper winner here, when with Danny Brooke; placed twice at around 2m4f over hurdles last season, including on good; not seen for 13 months and has changed stables; tongue-tie goes on; record suggests she might be better for this run. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
31st Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner who bettered her low-key hurdling debut when keeping on well to go close at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and had a valid excuse when a disappointing favourite on her next outing (bled from the nose); needs to prove herself on good ground but can play a leading role if back on song. |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 8
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 06
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal; dam placed 5f/6f at two (RPR 65), sister to 6f AW winner Superplex; likely best watched unless market suggests otherwise. |
20/1 |
100/30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Beaten 39l, 38l and 22l in three junior/maiden hurdles but pedigree gives reason to believe she could improve for this longer trip on handicap debut; not ruled out if strong in the market back from a break. |
8/1 |
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (1) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost ground from 3f out |
100/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
100/1 |
|
8th 1 (5) |
9th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Flat pedigree but made debut in Catterick bumper (66-1) for Ian McInnes in January, pulled up a long way out; best watched for new yard. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Saxon Star
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.48 |
| Trifecta | £44.50 |