12.10
SoftCazoo Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 6U-2
Last run: 205 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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3rd 13 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Only 1-10 as a chaser but he's a consistent gelding who ran another solid race to finish third in the Eider, albeit about 20l behind the easy winner Knockanore; likely to give his running once more but looks vulnerable off just 1lb lower. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go. |
7/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1- C
Last run: 246 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, struggling when slow jump 3 out, soon pulled up |
7/2 |
|
6th 8 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who won three-runner beginners' chase on heavy ground during the winter; probably raced too close to hot pace when weakening fifth in Cartmel race won by Al Zaraqaan last month, and may still have potential. |
12/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
prominent on outer |
12/1 |
|
4 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Turbulent career and was deep in the doldrums for much of 2024 but he popped up at 25-1 at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) when nearly half the fences were omitted; back up 3lb but still well treated if the mood takes; yard 5-10 here in the last five seasons. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up on five of his six starts in 2024; showed some zest when ridden very positively in first-time blinkers (retained) at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) this month but was well held in the end and remains a risky option. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 305-9
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four times for the Skeltons but, following a good second on his stable debut here (2m4f, heavy) in December, he has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Dan Skelton; went close on yard debut in December (2m4f, heavy) but then twice pulled up and was beaten 14l here 18 days ago (good); wouldn't be the percentage call. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Dan Skelton; he has pulled up in his three of his last four races but did go close when he did get round at Uttoxeter in December (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); he's risky but also capable. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 47
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Did well for Dan Skelton and posted best effort for new stable when second behind easy winner at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) last time; however, likely needs a new level of form to go one better. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 103y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Successful six times under regular rider Ben Sutton, including on heavy going at Uttoxeter in 2024 and over 3m at Newbury last February; the latter was his final start for Dan Skelton and he's been well beaten this term on both runs for new yard; needs a career best to win this. |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
towards rear |
11/1 |
7/1
Form: 7/1
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Went very close on last month's handicap debut at Worcester (2m, good) then exploited good opportunity in modest Market Rasen maiden (2mf, good to soft) 24 days ago; probably still on a workable mark and further progress is possible; likely contender. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, led before 2 out, went clear approaching last, kept on well, ridden out |
4/5 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point/bumper winner; has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he can find an opening but likely to need improvement if he's to justify this mark on handicap debut. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-4
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
3rd Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well down the field when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut in April and pulled up over 2m4f the following month; in good hands and remains unexposed but needs to take a big step forward here; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, outpaced and pushed along 7th |
9/1 |
|
13th 2 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fourth to a good rival in one of his maidens and has perhaps been waiting for drier ground to launch handicap career; could be interesting. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-54
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, reminder after 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 8th, mistake when pressed leader 12th, lost ground with one circuit to go, struggling after 16th, pulled up before 3 out |
14/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, mistake last |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, prominent before 3rd, slow jump 5th, weakened before 3 out, no chance when mistake last |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 7/
Last run: 615 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip. |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 85-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole success came over hurdles in June 2023; last of three finishers at Leicester (2m6f, heavy) in February and beaten three times in points since, including in a match; has his work cut out here. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win came over hurdles in June 2023 off a basement mark; he's up against it on his second start back from an absence. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Remains 6lb above his sole hurdle win (2m4f, good) but he didn't run badly when tried in cheekpieces on second chase start when just over a 4l fifth here (2m5f) last month; each-way claims if responding well to the first-time blinkers back up in trip. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 232 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Came from poor position to win by 7l on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June 2024 and returned from long absence with good second over hurdles at Worcester (2m7f, good) in August, where he travelled much more sweetly; it's hard to tell what mood he'll be in here but he could still have significant potential over fences. |
7/2 |
|
1 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a handicap over hurdles and won going away on chase debut at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) 14 months ago; on a competitive mark but likely best watched on this return to hurdling after his absence. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Easy Huntingdon winner (2m3f, Class 5 handicap hurdle) last October and placed off a higher mark here next time; however, his last two efforts have been below-par, pulling-up at Taunton two months ago; switches to fences with enough to prove at present. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.43 |
| Trifecta | £39.80 |
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