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Watch Live Racing At starsports.bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2534.88
  • 2m 1f 162y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Watch Live Racing At starsports.bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
11-1 but weakened some way out on last November's Newbury debut for Emma Lavelle (good to soft); lots to find on the bare form, but has changed stables and may have strengthened up since; can do better.
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5th

12

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Groovy Blue

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Wind surgery seems to have done the trick, with him winning an ordinary Market Rasen maiden in fair style seven weeks ago; has improvement left in him as he goes handicapping off a workable mark.

7/1

5th

12

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Groovy Blue

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Wind surgery seems to have done the trick, with him winning an ordinary Market Rasen maiden in fair style seven weeks ago; has improvement left in him as he goes handicapping off a workable mark.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Neck behind a next-time winner when third in a fair-looking Market Rasen bumper over Easter, and didn't need to improve much on that to go two better at Huntingdon latest (good); sufficiently sizeable type to think he could cope with conceding weight all round, and easy to shortlist.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Jubilant

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Ended 2025 with emphatic win from the front at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft), his third chase success, but returned from a break with two disappointing runs (chase/hurdle) towards end of last season and has something to prove.

8/1

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Jubilant

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Third chase success when scoring by 5l at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in December; stamina seemingly stretched by 3m5f back from a short break at Warwick 24 days ago; slightly lower mark back hurdling.

8/1

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10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From an immediate family the trainer knows well, having trained the dam (to six staying hurdle/chase wins) and her two other foals to race to date; looks more of a jumper than bumper project, but yard in form.
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4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Elysian Knight

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

0-4 over fences this term but far from disgraced on a couple of starts and ran respectably when fourth back over hurdles at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month; yet to win in handicap company but drops in class returned to fences and warrants respect.

7/2

4th

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Elysian Knight

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Record of 0-4 switched to fences this term, albeit far from disgraced on two occasions; 2-6 over hurdles and finished a creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f) last April in most recent attempt; each-way possibilities.

9/1

3rd

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elysian Knight

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Younger than most of these and posted a career best when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; stiffer task in C&D non-handicap next time; unexposed over this trip and beyond, and drying ground may suit (last win came on good); definitely of interest in first-time headgear.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French bumper-winning dam is a half-sister to Bristol De Mai and has already thrown two 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winners; appreciable appeal on paper and well worth a check for market confidence.
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5th

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:55 Chepstow

Klic Boum

11st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

0-13 over hurdles but was very respectable second when upped to 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) a fortnight ago and might still have a bigger run in him over this sort of trip if the ground is slightly better.

10/1

2nd

4

30th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Klic Boum

11st 12lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Four thirds are the best he's managed from a bumper and 12 hurdle races, including off this mark when five ran over an extended 2m4f at Leicester (heavy) last time; that's the furthest he's been and he may well need a career best to win this; ridden this season by Eleanor Williams.

7/1

3rd

7

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:45 Ffos Las

Klic Boum

10st 8lb

J: Isabel Williams

T: Evan Williams

raced in fourth, outpaced 2 out, rallied and went third run-in, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

8/1

Form: 52-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Last month's 2l Plumpton second (2m1.5f, good) represented a good step up on her debut effort, her hanging in front late hopefully little more than still learning on the job (had looked as much on debut); player once again for the yard successful in this race in 2021.
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7th

9

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Worcester

Getaways Gift

10st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Runner-up in a bumper last spring; showed no significant promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (1m7f-2m1f) but makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and is hiked up in trip; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; no surprise if she makes the necessary improvement.

10/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

4th

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:35 Fontwell

Getaways Gift

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Came second in good-ground Plumpton bumper 13 months ago but struggled on both hurdling starts last season and needs to take a big step forward here.

20/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Laid down a good marker on last month's Market Rasen debut (16.5f, good to soft), travelling powerfully and keeping on again late; extra yardage all to the good, and yard continues in solid form at present; chance.
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2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Korus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

5yo who is 0-8 under rules but he's finished third in both his chase runs and latest was behind a progressive subsequent winner at Stratford (2m7f, good to soft); still has room for improvement in the jumping department but it's early days in this sphere and he's respected back in trip.

5/2

3rd

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 135y

Class 4

14:15 Fontwell

Korus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

prominent, pressed leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no impression final 110yds

5/2

3rd

7

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Korus

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, dropped to last after 6th

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Immediate pedigree includes pointing, 1m2f-1m3f Flat and 1m5f-2m3f jumps winners; optimum requirements may need time to emerge.
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3rd

2

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Escapologist

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Nick Scholfield

Dual hurdle winner for James Owen, most recently at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March; backed that up with a solid effort next time but was beaten 22l when favourite back there 18 days ago, which leaves him with a bit to prove; makes stable debut with the booking of Sean Bowen catching the eye.

9/2

6th

7

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Escapologist

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

C&D scorer in March (good to soft) on his first realistic staying assignment, and 3lb badly in when not quite up to defying a penalty next time; of renewed interest after a break, and a winner on good also.

6/1

4th

6

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 3

16:20 Wetherby

Escapologist

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Seems badly in under a penalty for recent 2m7f success at Market Rasen, with future mark 3lb lower; however, remains unexposed at this sort of distance and may show the progress that's needed to follow up.

11/4

Form: 00-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now.
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8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

The Happy Chapati

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence.

100/1

8th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

The Happy Chapati

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now.

10/1

8th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

The Happy Chapati

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now.

10/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to fail more for racecraft than stamina when beaten 13l on last November's Wincanton debut (good to soft); third favourite (of 17) there so thought capable of better, and uplift likely if wiser this time.
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9th

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Mr Monopoly

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Seemed to fail more for racecraft than stamina when beaten 13l on last November's Wincanton debut (good to soft); third favourite (of 17) there so thought capable of better, and uplift likely if wiser this time.

9/1

9th

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Mr Monopoly

11st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

Seemed to fail more for racecraft than stamina when beaten 13l on last November's Wincanton debut (good to soft); third favourite (of 17) there so thought capable of better, and uplift likely if wiser this time.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer-bred half-brother to a modest bumper performer from the wider family of Run For Free; appeals more as one for later on.
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6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

6

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kevano Breeze

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-4 on Flat; however, ran promisingly (stayed on for third) in C&D handicap when last seen; possibilities provided he builds on that May effort.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-siblings have logged their rules successes at intermediate trips, whilst the unraced dam is a daughter of Grade 2 stayers' hurdle winner Maid Equal; looks as much one for jumps as stablemate Elysian Knight.
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10

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Russells Wish

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Half-siblings have logged their rules successes at intermediate trips, whilst the unraced dam is a daughter of Grade 2 stayers' hurdle winner Maid Equal; looks as much one for jumps as stablemate Elysian Knight.

16/1

10

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Russells Wish

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Neil Mulholland

Half-siblings have logged their rules successes at intermediate trips, whilst the unraced dam is a daughter of Grade 2 stayers' hurdle winner Maid Equal; looks as much one for jumps as stablemate Elysian Knight.

16/1

Form: P-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper prowess in the family, but too green to function on last month's debut; best watched until working it all out.
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11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Silver Hill Flyer

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Bumper prowess in the family, but too green to function on last month's debut; best watched until working it all out.

66/1

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

Silver Hill Flyer

10st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Suzy Smith

Bumper prowess in the family, but too green to function on last month's debut; best watched until working it all out.

66/1

6

14th Apr 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:00 Plumpton

Silver Hill Flyer

11st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Suzy Smith

Second foal; half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner General Hubble; dam a bumper winner and sister to useful bumper and 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Aimigayle; yard 3-14 in bumpers the last five seasons; possibilities if there's market strength behind her.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.20
Straight Forecast £17.36
Trifecta £127.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jubilant

POSTDATA:

Getaways Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Korus

WEST COUNTRY:

Getaways Gift

Daily Mail:

Getaways Gift

Daily Record:

Getaways Gift

TOPSPEED:

Jubilant

Telegraph:

Jubilant

The Guardian:

Jubilant

D Express:

Jubilant

Daily Mirror:

Jubilant

The Sun:

Jubilant

The Star:

Jubilant

The Times:

Korus