17.25
Good To SoftCazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2614.08
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.60
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Made a bad mistake on penultimate outing but he won starts either side and latest was the 4m2f Midlands National at Uttoxeter (soft) in which he was always prominent and asserted by 8l on run-in, with Git Maker in third; up 7lb but his only attempt at a marathon trip brought a clear career best. |
9/1 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Beat none other than Haiti Couleurs over hurdles; their respective careers have headed in very different directions and this 8yo is only 1-7 over fences, the win coming in a small field at Exeter two runs back (3m, heavy); since then he lost his position after a bad mistake at Wincanton (3m2f); may yet have more to offer over an extreme distance such as this but he certainly needs it. |
11/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Acts on any ground; had very little to spare at Sandown (2m4f) most recently but the runner-up has franked the form since; still competitively treated back up 2lb, assuming he takes to first-time headgear. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Did not make any significant further progress after making all for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last November but is still quite lightly raced over fences and makes his seasonal debut from a workable mark; can make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Did not make any significant further progress after making all for clearcut success at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last November but is still quite lightly raced over fences and makes his seasonal debut from a workable mark; can make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Went up 5lb for beating an exposed rival at Southwell (2m4f, soft; fine on good to soft) but he still ran well in a Class 3 at Newbury (2m6f) that didn't go entirely like clockwork; he could yet raise his bar higher; much respected. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
An improving chaser who did well to overcome a late mistake and get up at Southwell (2m4f, soft; fine on good to soft); he is 5lb higher for beating an exposed rival that day and this represents a harder assignment; still commands considerable respect. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fontwell maiden hurdle winner in May 2024 who's been competitive since handicapping over fences this term, bang there when coming down two out at Haydock (2m4f) in December before finishing runner-up in staying chases at Huntingdon and Warwick (all good to soft); drop back in trip probably no bother and he's a firm contender once more. |
7/4 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, lost ground back straight, no telling impression |
11/2 |
|
0 5 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
No match for winner when remote second of four on last months chasing debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but remains very lightly raced, and this half-brother to connections' Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve could be seen in a much better light over today's trip; interesting. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle but ran just okay on his switch to handicaps at Chepstow last month (2m3f); half-brother to the stable's Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve so no surprise to see him sent chasing sooner rather than later; may need further but respected all the same. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
10/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 382 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Beat the smart Git Maker in an Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) and then made £88,000; only sixth in a bumper at Ffos Las 13 months ago (good) but he was beaten under 10l in a race that has produced winners; respected. |
10/1 |
5/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, not fluent 13th, soon lost position, pulled up before 15th |
20/1 |
|
11th 3 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
13-race maiden who was a fair fourth over fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but improvement is needed to get off the mark in this. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
A maiden after 12 starts but came second in 2m4f chase here last summer (good) and also ran well when upped to 3m at Uttoxeter (good) three weeks ago; makes more appeal than some of these. |
11/2 |
11/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point winner; 2-3 in handicap hurdles, most recently winning at Wincanton (2m4f) last Novermber; should make a chaser and looks open to further progress; interesting on reappearance. |
9/2 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up and detached with one circuit to go, well behind when pulled up before 6th |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off in a point bumper (7-2) and a Chepstow bumper (125-1) for David Dennis; has had wind surgery since last seen in November; lots to prove on hurdle debut for new yard. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off in a British point bumper earlier this year and hard to recommend after that. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 32
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner). |
13/2 |
|
6 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Essentially disappointing since finishing second in a bumper and was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f); that was after a lengthy absence and now goes in cheekpieces over a longer trip (3m point winner). |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Runner-up in good-ground course bumper in October 2022 but struggled to get competitive in four subsequent hurdle races that season (2m-2m3f); makes handicap debut after 742-day absence; considered only if lively in betting. |
7/1 |
33/1
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 4 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in third, briefly went second 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, jumped right last |
100/1 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has shown no worthwhile form in his bumpers or in three starts over hurdles (2m-2m7f) including when fitted with a hood latest (removed here); makes no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
7th 7 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Tailed off all four starts (two over hurdles); hood returns. |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
100/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
From a major yard but he struggled over hurdles including when pulled up on handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this switch to fences. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
From a major yard; needs better after some heavy defeats, the last two at triple-figure odds, but he goes handicapping for the first time. |
13/2 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.71 |
| Trifecta | £158.30 |
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