17.15
SoftOlly Murphy Racing Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Close third to Horaces Pearl in the Grade 2 bumper here last April; no match for Regent's Stroll on hurdle debut at Newbury and although he's been a creditable third in two Grade 1s since, on this track and at Leopardstown, he has his work cut out here and the drying ground spells danger. |
16/1 |
|
8th 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Close third to Horaces Pearl in the Grade 2 bumper here last April; no match for Regent's Stroll on hurdle debut at Newbury and although he's been a creditable third in two Grade 1s since, on this track and at Leopardstown, he has his work cut out here and the drying ground spells danger. |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner; remote when fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but was given a wind op last month and remains open to improvement over hurdles for his respected stable. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Course bumper winner (good) who ran okay when fourth of six on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten on both starts since (2m5f/2m3f, soft) but there's stamina in his family and he could be a different proposition now up in trip and back on better ground in a first-time tongue-tie on his handicap debut; monitor the betting. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 4-3
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance and it was a good handicap at Hereford in which he was third in December; went off favourite in a big field at Ascot in February but never gave his running; could be interesting back from a break. |
7/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced 7yo whose form has substance; solid third, behind subsequent scorers, at Hereford (2m3f, soft) in sole run this term; particularly unexposed at this trip and looks interesting off a low weight. |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 6
Last run: 138 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle in good style at Hereford (2m3f, good) last March; it's too soon to write off this lightly raced 6yo but he's failed to shine in his two handicaps and needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up on hurdling debut in December but has fared much better on both starts for new stable this year, more recently when winning Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) by 8l last month; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer. |
15/8 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
15/8 |
4/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost. |
7/1 |
|
7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Relatively unexposed, but mainly modest efforts, including on stable debut at Ayr last time (2m7f, good to soft); may do better. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
A whiff of ability before he flopped badly in his two handicaps (2m4f); has since changed hands and left the Twiston-Davies yard; tongue tied first time for this chase debut after four months off. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers for this stable in March 2024 and also struggled on both hurdling starts for Steph Cameron last autumn; now back in the Twiston-Davies yard; huge improvement needed. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual winner in this sphere but has been operating below his best for a while and is best left alone at present. |
40/1 |
|
9th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn (three attempts) and he's looked out of sorts over hurdles lately; will appreciate this ease in grade but still needs huge boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Potentially well handicapped but he tried chasing earlier this season and hasn't offered a lot back over hurdles; it looks significant that regular rider Sam Twiston-Davies has turned elsewhere. |
14/1 |
33/1
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 2 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
He's a half-brother to two-time bumper winner Green Oaks Top Cat but he was tailed off at 33-1 on last month's debut at Warwick (2m, soft). |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
He's a half-brother to two-time bumper winner Green Oaks Top Cat but he was tailed off at 33-1 on last month's debut at Warwick (2m, soft). |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Half-brother to dual bumper winner Green Oaks Top Cat; dam 12.5f bumper winner, half-sister to Flat/hurdle winner Black Key; yard has modest record in bumpers but this newcomer is a likely type on breeding. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good; 200-1) in July following 501-day absence; wears first-time hood but easily dismissed. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Completely tailed off in bumpers at Newbury and Warwick (soft both times); returns from 501 days away. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Out of a well-related bumper winner; beaten long way on heavy going at Exeter ten weeks ago; tons to find on that bare form but may improve granted better ground. |
50/1 |
|
7th 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Fifth foal; half-brother to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m7f-3m hurdle); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; yard 1-27 in bumpers in recent seasons and he could be a longer-term prospect. |
14/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sister to point winner River Tyne, half-sister to useful bumper and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Close House; one of two runners for a stable that's 0-22 in bumpers. |
50/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, pressed leader with one circuit to go, cajoled along after 6f, raced wide and lost position halfway, lost touch 5f out, tailed off |
200/1 |
|
10th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, pressed leader with one circuit to go, cajoled along after 6f, raced wide and lost position halfway, lost touch 5f out, tailed off |
200/1 |
|
12th 3 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
£4,000 3yo; half-brother to point and useful 2m hurdle winner Global Jackpot; dam placed at 2m7f/3m1f as hurdler, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mon Villez; stable is 0-22 in bumpers. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Silver Thorn, Valgrand
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.54 |
| Trifecta | £237.90 |
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