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Good To SoftCarlsberg Danish Pilsner “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.45
- Place: £1.10
Form: 24-
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m, good) last October and he's on a handy mark on that form; it's possible he'll get back on track at some stage but he's finished down the field in all three handicaps, most recently the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, and has something to prove. |
7/1 |
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11 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m, good) last October and he's on a handy mark on that form; it's possible he'll get back on track at some stage but he's finished down the field in all three handicaps, most recently the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, and has something to prove. |
7/1 |
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15th 12 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice here in October (2m, good; has also won on soft); weakened when 11l second in 2m5f Grade 2 here next time; down the field since in his first two handicaps (2m1f/2m, good to soft) but a break may have helped this lightly raced 6yo and he's the sole representative of Dan Skelton, who has won four of the last nine runnings; not discounted. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3-
Last run: 186 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo whose sole start at Exeter resulted in his only hurdles win (2m); ran well at the weights in Doncaster contest (2m3f, soft) switched to fences last time; looks well treated off his unchanged mark back in a handicap and is open to progress in this sphere to boot; respected. |
5/4 |
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2nd 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle at Exeter in December 2024; however, he failed to progress subsequently and considerable improvement is needed on this chase debut, following some time off. |
25/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Improved in this tongue-tie in the winter, winning two handicaps (2m3f, soft), and he may well have completed a hat-trick but for a final-flight mistake in a novice at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago; this smooth-travelling sort could have more left in the tank; strong claims. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Returns to a novice after running in handicaps, improving for the tongue-tie to win at Hereford (about 2m4f) and Ascot (about 2m3f, also soft); it was easily a career best last time and has since had a wind operation; sets the standard on RPRs; withdrawn from last week's Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham due to the drying ground; yard won this with Dashel Drasher in 2019. |
Evs |
25/1
Form: 4/33-
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
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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 |
50/1
Form: 7/4-
Last run: 356 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Modest run last time but wasn't far away in his two previous runs after a wind operation and there are races in him off this mark. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
His three qualifying starts were over a trip that looked short of ideal; couldn't take a significant step forward when upped to 2m4f at Uttoxeter in June (good); returns from a break and wind surgery needing improvement to defy this mark. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 54-
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who bids to complete a Fakenham hat-trick after two wide-margin wins in two-finisher contests this year (3m5f, soft/3m, good to soft); the value of his form is tricky to evaluate and today's faster ground may not be ideal but, nevertheless, another bold bid seems likely. |
13/8 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Saw out the longer trip well to get off the mark here (3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; 6lb higher but has obvious claims and looks the one to beat. |
4/6 |
25/1
Form: 267-
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
5/1 |
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3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 6/0PP-
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-9 in points; showed little in his four starts over hurdles; makes chasing debut in first-time visor but has little to recommend. |
20/1 |
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8th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th |
100/1 |
|
8th 8 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and towards rear before 4th |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) in May 2024 but was well held in a Plumpton handicap (2m4f) in his final run last season; still lightly raced but this looks a tough starting point over fences and he has stamina to prove at this new trip. |
11/2 |
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7th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m maiden on good ground here last May and ran another good race to be fourth on handicap debut at Windsor three months ago (2m4f, soft); he doesn't look ahead of his mark but he's not had a lot of racing. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 2/4P-
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
13 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 5th, lost ground after 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
16/1 |
|
6 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in Fakenham bumper for Olly Murphy last April; didn't live up to market expectations in Kempton novice hurdle (2m) in November but is still open to progress. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Cant Resist It, Honey Jack, Wild Grouse
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.52 |
| Trifecta | £15.00 |
Selections
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