15.45
Good To SoftThank You Jeannie Chantler Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 145y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
All four wins have been from 2m to 2m4f (on good to soft to heavy), two of those over fences; clearly in fair nick after a win and two seconds in his last three races (3m/2m4f; all in cheekpieces) but he'll be into unknown territory a long way from home over this distance; too risky. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age and won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November; close second at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) since; fully effective on testing ground and he holds leading claims. |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well when third (albeit well held in the end) on chase/handicap debut at Bangor (2m1f, heavy) in December 2023 but we haven't seen him again since and he encounters much faster ground here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
15th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m3f) and had excuse when beaten favourite on latest outing in March (finished lame); switched to fences for today's seasonal/handicap debut and has significant potential. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has good jumping pedigree and made quite encouraging hurdle debut when fifth of 13 at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; has quite a bit to find here but is worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind. |
16/1 |
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5th 11 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
12/1 |
|
8th 10 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Underwent wind surgery before his debut at Ascot and also ran in a tongue-tie; made no impression in the end but, at 4-1, better was seemingly expected of him; may do better. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 113 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
33-1 when runner-up on her bumper debut for James Evans in 2022 and was 28-1 when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 10l in February 2023; back from a three-year absence when 8-1 but weakening quickly at Brocklesby Park (3m, good to soft; pulled up) four weeks ago; can probably do better with that outing behind her but she's impossible to assess accurately. |
25/1 |
|
1st 8 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Modest form when second in a Stratford bumper and tailed off since, latterly on her hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in this season's Fighting Fifth); could only manage fifth when attempting to retain her crown (9.75l behind Lossiemouth); posted another solid effort in the Aintree Hurdle last time when fourth (2m4f, good to soft); return to 2m should suit, cheekpieces go on and she was second in this contest last year (good) but may need further luck to increase Grade 1 haul. |
8/1 |
|
4th 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Fortuitous winner of the 2025 Champion Hurdle (same story in the Fighting Fifth) and finished only fifth, behind some of today's rivals, when attempting to retain her crown; largely consistent and has won over 2m4f but increasing her Grade 1 tally may require further luck. |
12/1 |
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5th 8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Record of 3-4 at Cheltenham features two Festival wins, beating Brighterdaysahead in the Grade 2 novice hurdle in 2024 then admittedly fortuitous (left in lead when State Man took a late fall; odds-on Constitution Hill exited earlier) when 25-1 in this race last year; also had fortune on her side in this season's Fighting Fifth as the front two in the market, including The New Lion, failed to complete; ran creditably on Boxing Day when last seen; largely consistent and should go well but may require further luck to retain her crown. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Unlucky not to win three in a row over 2m4f in the spring (good to firm-good to soft); had to settle for fourth when warm favourite to add to her tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month but that certainly wasn't a bad run and she remains open to further progress; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Would have won at Southwell last month had she not come down at the last and successful on either side of that, doing it comfortably here last time under positive tactics; has to take an 8lb rise on the chin but looks progressive. |
6/4 |
|
4 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Has seemingly come on plenty for taking the best part of a year off as she made a winning return at Sedgefield in May and had plenty in hand when taking quite a heavy fall at the last at Southwell (2m4f; good) on Monday; needs to be none the worse on this very quick return. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, went modest third run-in |
10/1 |
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4th 7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; some promise when fifth of nine in a Hereford bumper (2m, soft) on debut, but beaten 25l when 7-1 for a maiden hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) three months later. |
20/1 |
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6th 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; quite promising when fifth in a Hereford bumper on debut (2m, soft, 12-1) and could go well. |
10/1 |
Verdict
The suggestion is TABLE THIRTY FOUR who attracted good market support before his debut in what was a good race at Ascot three weeks ago. Emma Lavelle’s 5yo was made to look rather one-paced on the good ground there but could be a different proposition on this slower surface. Irish point winner Ballybeg Boss is second choice but all four of the unraced ones have good credentials on paper.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
Daily Mail:
Table Thirty FourThe Guardian:
AmidnightstarThe Sun:
Ballybeg BossThe Star:
Ballybeg BossDaily Record:
Ballybeg Boss