12.25
Good To SoftDerek Hunnisett Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.40
- Place: £3.40
Form: 1-P
Last run: 35 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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10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best. |
25/1 |
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10th 7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Acts on good and soft ground; dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but he returned after 666 days off with a heavy defeat at Stratford in February; tongue-tie is now added and he needs to bounce back near best. |
25/1 |
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9th 4 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Dual novice winner (2m4f/2m1f) in 2022-23 season and remains lightly raced but has fitness to prove after 666-day absence; the betting market may point the way. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 425
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
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1st 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Loaded with experience in strong handicaps; won last year's Sussex Champion and, returning to Plumpton off a 13lb higher mark for the same race 20 days ago, he ran another cracker in forcing the pace before left behind by two Willie Mullins raiders; Haydock will suit his style provided he doesn't get too competitive too far out; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
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3rd 8 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
disputed lead at fast pace, led clearly before 6th |
6/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 62-2 BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
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3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
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4th 5 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, outpaced after 3 out |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 5-23
Last run: 38 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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2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Only the two wins to her name but she's consistent and finished a respectable 11l sixth of eight in a class 2 at Kempton from out of the weights over Christmas, ridden by Chad Bament who couldn't make use of his full claim; strong stayer who's worth considering, back in class. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 207-54
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winner at Market Rasen in June (2m5f, good; first-time hood; three ran); hasn't run as well since, having been pulled up at Newbury on latest chase run and then tailed off on the AW; bit to prove. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 (5) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Fairly useful chaser who is 5-17 in that sphere, but he was a big price on Flat debut at Goodwood (1m6f maiden) two weeks ago and finished a well-held fourth of seven; that wasn't bad after a slow start but this is a daunting task in this Listed event and he has stacks to find on the figures. |
50/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
On a long losing sequence and he was tried in a change of headgear when a below-form fourth of eight in 2m1f handicap here 13 days ago; this return to a longer trip should suit though so he's no forlorn hope from a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame in two handicaps at Catterick (1m7f/2m3f, good/soft) in January before respectable third in claimer there (1m7f, good); continues to edge down weights and might not be far away; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Maiden who would come into it on his best staying hurdle form but his chase efforts don't compare, including when soundly beaten on the return to fences at Fontwell last time out. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-7 over hurdles; ran well when clear third here (3m2f, good) in May but has fitness to prove after five-month break and today's drop back in trip may not be ideal; others preferred. |
12/1 |
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6 |
25th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Struggled over hurdles last season and was pulled up when given another try over fences in January; now 0-14 under all codes and has a lot more to prove than some of these. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 10-6
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham last month but that was his first attempt at a staying trip and he failed to settle out wide; went to the Festival having won five of his previous six starts (2m3f-2m5f, various ground) and he could bounce back with a big effort now back down in trip and grade. |
7/1 |
|
19 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it five wins from his last six starts (various ground) when scoring comfortably in a veterans' chase at Market Rasen in January (extended 2m5f; the longest trip he's tackled); this is a hot race in which to test his stamina, and from out of the handicap he's 11lb higher than last time, but he was strong at the finish and the form is working out very well; it remains to be seen where his limitations lie. |
50/1 |
|
1st 7 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 89y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
4-9 over fences, including 2m3f course win; didn't jump well enough when below form at Newbury in November but is versatile regarding ground and could plausibly still have more improvement to come. |
5/1 |
Form: 752-44
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
29th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner at Taunton (2m/2m3f, good/good to soft) during the winter and probably posted personal-best effort when close second to short-odds favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, soft; front pair well clear) this month; benefits from Freddie Gingell's useful 7lb claim on today's handicap debut; enters calculations. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, awkward jump 2nd |
7/4 |
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2nd 1 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Comfortable win at Taunton (2m, good) in December and he followed up in clearcut style over 2m3f there (good to soft; made all) on Tuesday; only four days to get over that latest run and defying the double penalty should ask a big question but he's been on a roll and needs plenty of respect. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 216 C
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 15 |
21st Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
not fluent 1st |
7/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
About 17l behind Belgarum when third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) on recent chasing debut but significant positives can be drawn from that performance and he's 11lb better off with that rival here; contender if new cheekpieces have any positive effect. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner; 0-7 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two pretty good efforts this season (2m/2m2f) and it will be interesting to see how he fares over this new trip on chasing debut. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 2
Last run: 36 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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5th 8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
always behind |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Twice placed over hurdles but needs to get back on song as he was disappointing on his chase debut before finishing a remote second back hurdling in a Fontwell maiden; good ground is an unknown. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-P0
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten all starts, in handicap latest; cheekpieces join recent tongue-tie but she can only be watched; 7lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
5th 11 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles towards end of 2022 and is 8lb out of the weights for today's handicap debut but, nevertheless, is still worth a glance in the betting. |
12/1 |
|
12th 16 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten at triple-digit odds on first two hurdling starts; needs the first-time tongue-tie to make a massive difference. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Six-time Flat winner; second in a mares' novice hurdle at Huntingdon in November (2m3f, good) but well beaten on handicap debut at Doncaster last time (2m3f, good to soft); returns having had wind surgery, but with a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held in low-grade Flat handicap on stable debut in August but ran surprisingly well when 150-1 for hurdle return at Stratford last month, holding every chance before fading into fourth after final flight; has a fighting chance if in similar form here. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held in low-grade Flat handicap on stable debut in August but ran surprisingly well when 150-1 for hurdle return at Stratford last month, holding every chance before fading into fourth after final flight; has a fighting chance if in similar form here. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £122.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.18 |
| Trifecta | £850.30 |
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