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Good To SoftRacing Welfare Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2723
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Course bumper winner who launched hurdling career with two Sandown wins (2m, good to soft/soft) in the autumn, the latter at Listed level; drops back in trip/grade after a respectable ninth in Grade 1 Turners at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and ought to be hard to beat, despite his big penalty. |
2/7 |
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9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won his first two over hurdles, readily justifying the odds in Sandown maiden (2m, good to soft) in November before impressing in a Listed event over that C&D (soft, Soldier Reeves second) the following month; paid for trying to match it with the winner when firmly put in his place at Haydock last time, however, and that seemed to expose his limitations; goes up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
2-3 in bumpers and 2-2 over hurdles following a pair of wins at Sandown (2m, good to soft/soft), the latest a Listed novice last time; he was impressive last time (Soldier Reeves about 6l back in second) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; key player. |
7/4 |
16/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (3) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Useful bumper winner; has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a patiently ridden seventh in 1m4f Kempton novice 26 days ago; looks capable of a fair bit better now going handicapping and not without interest. |
9/1 |
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7th 3 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Bumper winner who has perhaps found 7f/1m in adequate in his modest Flat attempts; may do better over this longer trip but handicaps are likely to be his ideal scene. |
66/1 |
|
2 (8) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Useful bumper winner; unable to make an impact in two Flat runs in August and he will be of more interest when upped in trip and handicapping in due course. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Has made far more progress over hurdles than seemed likely, having been 0-3 (admittedly placed each time) in bumpers for Paul Nicholls; 3-3 in this sphere for new stable, winning by 12l at Cheltenham (2m1f) and 18l at Haydock (1m7f Grade 2) the last two occasions, both on good to soft ground; strong traveller who was particularly impressive from the front last time (he doesn't necessarily need to dominate); brother to a Cheltenham Festival winner; greatly respected in his bid to give Nicky Henderson a sixth success in this race. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Placed in his three bumpers for Paul Nicholls (one on soft) and made it 2-2 over hurdles for Nicky Henderson when winning by 12l at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; leading claims for top trainer who has won three of the last six runnings. |
8/11 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Brother to smart Irish jumper Chosen Mate; placed in bumpers at Sandown (good to soft) and Kempton (soft) on first two outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again. |
13/8 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won by 6l in first-time hood (retained since) at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start, and good second here since (2m, heavy) under a penalty; strong claims today. |
4/5 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Point/hurdles winner who hasn't strictly improved in two chase attempts but may build on latest effort (3m) as he remains unexposed at this distance; visor replaces the cheekpieces worn of late; in the mix. |
5/2 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
2m4f hurdle winner; weakened into fourth after making most of the running on chasing debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft; jumped right on occasions) and moves up from Class 5 today; completely unexposed beyond about 2m4f under rules and this return to a right-handed track is an obvious move but others have more pressing claims. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Underwhelming under rules until handicap debut at Huntingdon (upped from 2m to 2m5f, good) two weeks ago in which he started favourite in seven-runner race and won in clearcut style under 5lb claimer from I'm Your Buckaroo; raised 5lb but could have more to offer. |
15/8 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who showed plenty of ability on first three hurdle starts (two at about 2m4f) before a poor show on handicap debut at Wincanton (9-1) last time; needs to rebound and also to find improvement over this new trip; others have a bit less to prove. |
12/1 |
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14th 4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
3m point runner-up and soft-ground bumper winner who has also shown promise on all three hurdle starts (2m4f/2m, soft/good); he may be able to take a step forward now going handicapping. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Kelso bumper winner; positives to take from both runs over hurdles and he stumbled badly three out when beaten 15l at Cheltenham the last time (at odds of only 7-2; 2m4f, good; perhaps better on softer); one to consider. |
6/4 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's been placed in the last two of his three chase runs including when a clear second at Fontwell (2m3f, good; tongue-tie added) 13 days ago; looks interesting off the same mark here and he should have more to offer over fences; leading contender. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Much the best of two chase starts when third of 11 at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in March; drops back in trip with a tongue-tie joining his cheekpieces; unexposed and he's respected for top yard. |
5/2 |
11/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 2lb |
British runner; commenced chase career with good-ground wins at Hereford and Lingfield; below par in two subsequent starts but bounced back to form with a 4.25l win at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft) and a few of those in behind have won since; up 7lb now but ground and distance look like his optimum. |
17/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Commenced chase career with a couple of good-ground wins; below par in two starts since but the combination of 3m and soft surface perhaps contributed to latest defeat; drop back in trip looks a plus. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Disappointing favourite, having lacked fluency, at Kempton (2m4f) on Boxing Day when bidding to take chase record to 3-3; however, this Henderson runner can't be written off; bred to stay this new trip. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in a Sandown bumper on his only run for Jonjo & AJ O'Neill (good to soft; 18-1); best watched for now. |
20/1 |
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6th 2 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in a Sandown bumper on his only run for Jonjo & AJ O'Neill (good to soft; 18-1); best watched for now. |
20/1 |
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9th 4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
21,000euros 2yo, 70,000euros 3yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Despereaux (2m1f hurdle; RPR 110) and Sassari (French 2m1f/2m2f hurdle); dam French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner; in-form stable has healthy strike-rate in bumpers; the betting may be a good guide on debut. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position briefly 4th, prominent on outer 5th, outpaced 6th, struggling when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
In a top yard but has been weak in the betting for both his runs and shown very little, in a Sandown bumper and Ascot maiden hurdle (both good to soft); tongue-tie now fitted. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £121.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £121.09 |
| Trifecta | £839.50 |
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