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Good To FirmSpirax-Sarco Engineering Sustainability Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £7804.5
- 2m 0f 87y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1 D
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Career peak was in October 2023 on first start for Gavin Cromwell and he was well beaten when runner-up over fences last April and June; unraced beyond 2m4f under rules and now wears a hood for the first time; back with John McConnell, with whom he started his career. |
25/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1 D
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off at Cheltenham in January but that's not his track and he's had a wind op since; prior to that he ran well when runner-up to Impose Toi at Newbury and Ascot, and his Aintree form figures read 1212 with his last two visits being in this race (good to soft/good); there can be considerable optimism that he'll be a key player back here; tongue-tie added. |
4/1 |
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6th 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up to Impose Toi on last two starts (3m, soft/good to soft), latest when beaten just over 1l off level weights (same today) in the Grade 1 Long Walk at Ascot; his record at Cheltenham is patchy but he ran well when third in this in 2024; on form he's the stand-out danger to Impose Toi. |
9/2 |
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1st 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Reappeared with a win in the Grade 2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury (3m, soft) last November and finished second in the Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree (3m, good) in April, having won that same Grade 1 12 months earlier; leading claims despite conceding weight all round. |
7/4 |
7/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 311 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y |
11st 2lb |
Dual bumper winner and winning chaser is 2-11 over hurdles and rated 132; has lost his way since fine second in the Plate at Cheltenham in 2025; pulled up in Leopardstown chase when last seen in February; revival needed. |
10/1 |
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8 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
11st 0lb |
Record of 1-13 over fences but has been placed plenty, notably when second to Jagwar in the Plate at Cheltenham last term; hasn't been as good since and was well beaten over hurdles here last time; yard back in form, though, so not ruled out. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 239-
Last run: 252 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 1 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
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8th 5 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 12 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out |
11/1 |
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8th 12 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 3 out |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 122 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
16/1 |
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3 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out |
16/1 |
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4th 6 |
19th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however. |
7/1 |
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3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
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2nd 1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, midfield |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 102 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
5th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
dwelt start, in rear |
5/1 |
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4th 2 (1) |
28th Oct 2023 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 1
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 3 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2-10 over fences, the latter win gained over C&D (good) in March; didn't run badly when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and seems likely to be on the premises again. |
2/1 |
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3rd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent 9yo who recorded his second win of the campaign at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) last time, continuing a productive partnership with Isabelle Ryder; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience and, despite a 3lb higher mark, he looks set to give another good account. |
3/1 |
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1st 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent sort who posted a solid third of six in 2m2f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; eased 2lb here, so needs considering in his bid for a second success of the season. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 363 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who has been pulled up on his last three outings, cheekpieces tried in 2m Warwick handicap chase 23 days ago; hard to warm to. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Confined to five races since winning a French bumper in 2021; encouraging third in a maiden hurdle on stable debut but pulled up in another next time and suffered same fate on chasing/handicap debut; now has much to prove, but he's down in grade with cheekpieces added and in a good yard. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a French bumper in 2021 but has been rarely seen since and best effort in Britain came when making a promising start for this stable, finishing an 11.5l third of eight at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) in February 2024 after an absence; pulled up following another lengthy break at Ludlow in January and makes chasing/handicap debut; seemingly not easy to train but a market watch is advised. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again. |
7/2 |
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6th 4 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
The winner of two bumpers and three hurdles; likes good ground; jumped well on recent chase debut at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) and was beaten just over 3l; that was after 202 days away, so there is good reason to believe he can improve again. |
7/2 |
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3rd 2 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, smooth headway after 14th, hit 4 out, went second after 3 out, kept on run-in |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed twice off higher marks over C&D (good) for Fergal O'Brien last summer but was pulled up after weakening quickly on stable debut in May and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing. |
25/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/chase winner but 0-10 over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien; sold for 8,000gns since last run; drops in class off a workable mark based on best form. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched. |
50/1 |
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8th 4 |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched. |
50/1 |
|
2 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won Worcester bumper (good to soft) on debut last September and was placed on good ground here (first-time hood) in November; unseated at the seventh on his hurdling debut over C&D last week but was still travelling well enough at the time and he was only 9-2 for that race; interesting contender. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Looked quite promising when winning 2m novice hurdle in early 2023 but returned from long absence with three disappointing handicap hurdle runs this year; switches to fences with first-time cheekpieces fitted today. |
16/1 |
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10th 5 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
20/1 |
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8th 11 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Looked a nice prospect when winning at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in February last year; outclassed in Grade 2 at Kempton 11 days later and likely needed March's return from nearly a year away when down the field on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, soft); better can be expected with that run behind him but he has a bit to prove at present. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.72 |
| Trifecta | £82.10 |
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