15.25
SoftRacing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 2-5 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Pulled up on consecutive appearances towards end of last season but seemed to run well until tiring on soft ground at Ayr last time; could be better suited by the less-testing conditions here; not ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Tailed off (fences) and pulled up (hurdles) on his last two starts; a major turnaround is necessary but he runs off the same mark as when winning this race last year; not ruled out and the betting may be interesting. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Ayr winner last April (3m, good to soft); disappointing both runs since, last time finishing well-beaten third of four back over fences; suited by good/good to soft ground. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Has failed to maintain an unbeaten hurdles record since returned this sphere, sweating and well beaten in the Imperial Cup (2m) last time; penultimate effort (2m5f) wasn't bad but this is a stiffer task. |
25/1 |
|
14th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
3-3 over hurdles last season, including a Listed novice win at Exeter (2m, good to soft), and following a stint over fences he reverted to this sphere with a promising second at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) four weeks ago; travelled strongly on that latest start and not ruled out now back down in trip. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing this season; eyecatching behind Lulamba first time out before finishing alone after Phantomofthepoints had come down at Uttoxeter; wasn't overly fluent that day, nor when third at Ayr, and now defends an unbeaten record over hurdles (3-3); his novice form has worked out well and potentially on a good mark for this handicap debut; unraced over this far but should stay. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/
Last run: 739 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
|
5th 9 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual winner over fences including here (2m4f, good to soft); 5lb lower than when second of six over hurdles at Stratford (2m6f, good) in May, but well held in both subsequent outings; stable also runs Catalan King. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Landed his third success over fences at Ludlow (2m, good) last month after his challenger fell at the last obstacle; up 7lb but still on the upgrade and should not be far away. |
11/4 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
1-1 here, that win coming over C&D (good; 18-1) in November on his penultimate start; not beaten far when fourth of six at Doncaster (also about 2m, good to soft) the following month and he's another who is firmly in calculations. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well down the field at big odds in his two bumpers; can only be watched on today's hurdling debut. |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 |
5th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Folded tamely and soundly beaten in Wetherby contest (2m, soft) at Christmas; needs to improve markedly on that debut form. |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 116 days
W: 10st 9lb
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 |
Verdict
Fergal O’Brien will have a good idea as to where he stands with Fingle Bridge and his BILLY BOI BLUE has shaped with plenty of promise in his both runs. He got outpaced off a steady gallop at Ascot and this softer ground can benefit him. Kankin is also of interest, despite his absence.[Alistair Jones]