16.07
SoftRead Harry Cobden’s Blog At Planet Sport Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6-423
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more. |
6/1 |
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14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell. |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: 72-7F
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
C&D winner on this card last year and made it 5-9 here when making all to defeat Sir Galahad by 3l three weeks ago; 6lb rise sees her on a career-high mark but lots to like otherwise. |
13/2 |
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1st 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Four of her five wins over hurdles have been at this track (three over today's distance); must overcome a lengthy absence and is 7lb higher than for her last success but she cannot he dismissed around here. |
6/1 |
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2 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Keen-going front-runner; in career-best form this season, winning twice over 2m4f in May before very creditable second in valuable C&D contest last month; effective on good and soft ground; could be hard to catch. |
3/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 674
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Improved for staying trips on good ground as a hurdler, finishing a good second at Exeter and going one better at Ascot (both about 2m7f) in March; had more on his plate behind a progressive one at Worcester in May but even so he wasn't quite at his best; should have potential now chasing. |
7/1 |
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1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
|
4th 6 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Sole hurdle win at 2m (good to soft) and she never went beyond about 2m4f but she gave a stout display over 2m5f at Newton Abbot (good) recently on her second chase start, when having to be switched and heading a subsequent winner late on; jumps soundly and a 2lb higher mark shouldn't be beyond her. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Comfortably won over hurdles off a similar mark at Hereford (about 2m1f, good to soft) in November; warm in the market when an encouraging second on her chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good) 13 days ago, looking like a step up in trip could do the trick; gets that today and surely goes well. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 2-8 over fences; his narrow defeat by Aworkinprogress at Lingfield (3m5f, soft) puts him in the mix and there were excuses last time at Exeter where he was kicked at the start, made the odd mistake and lost a shoe; can put a line through that; hard to rule out. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Fifth in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft; unraced on heavy) in December was up with his best at the time; suffered an early mishap next time but raised his game when rallying strongly for a close second in the Surrey National at Lingfield (3m5f, soft; jumped to his right) on latest start, which puts him firmly in the mix despite this 5lb higher mark and going this way round could help; he should have a big shout. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Very close third over hurdles on seasonal debut in November and not beaten far from out of the weights in Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft) when back over fences last month; suffered early mishap last time and is 1lb wrong today but, after only six chase runs, he's not fully exposed. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 5
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 12th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out) |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 94
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting. |
8/1 |
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7th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: P5
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't had a lot of racing and ran a positive first race for this yard with the tongue-tie added at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); didn't quite last home and he's down in distance; respected. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well beaten in both handicap hurdles for Sheila Lewis (3m/2m3f) and subsequently pulled up on chasing debut; difficult to fancy on that evidence but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
7/1 |
|
9 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Finished third of six finishers in an Irish point in February but he hasn't shown a lot over hurdles in Britain as yet and was beaten a long way in his two handicaps; switches to fences at a modest level but makes limited appeal. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 078
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
100/1
Form: 79-U
Last run: 341 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has no obvious form claims, including in three handicaps; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.34 |
| Trifecta | £104.10 |