15.20
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Radio Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Debut bumper scorer who came in second at Wincanton (2m4f) December; beat only one in 2m4f Wetherby novice since but holds good form claims if back on song. |
15/8 |
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1st 7 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
15/8 |
|
6th 6 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Course bumper winner (2m, soft) who was found to have an irregular heartbeat when pulled up on hurdle debut, and left that behind when second at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) in December; that latest form has been franked by the easy winner and he's open to further improvement for the champion trainer. |
9/4 |
9/4
- Place: £1.50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
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4th 2 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 67y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened |
9/4 |
7/2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Signed off for Donald McCain with Bangor maiden win (2m, good) in May 2023 but, following a long absence, dropped out very tamely on recent stable/handicap debut there; may yet come good for Fergal O'Brien but seems to have issues with his breathing, and others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
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6 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Signed off for Donald McCain with Bangor maiden win (2m, good) in May 2023 but, following a long absence, dropped out very tamely on recent stable/handicap debut there; may yet come good for Fergal O'Brien but seems to have issues with his breathing, and others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Irish point winner who was progressing for Donald McCain when the easy odds-on winner of a C&D maiden (good) nearly two years ago; absent since but has undergone wind surgery prior to this first run for Fergal O'Brien who adds a tongue-tie; market should be instructive. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 8
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Signs of promise on both hurdle starts (2m/2m3f, soft/good to soft), most recently 28l third of 16 in warm maiden at Lingfield; this very lightly raced 5yo is bred to get better the further he goes and is open to improvement on this handicap debut; firmly in calculations. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Left debut form behind when a promising fourth in Wetherby bumper in December and he made a solid start over hurdles when runner-up in another big field at that track (2m, soft) last month; needs to find more progress but he's well related and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree. |
5/1 |
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2nd 1 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Half-sister to two useful winners and she was a promising fifth of 14 at Wetherby (2m, soft; 20-1) on last month's debut; that looked a warm race and she's open to improvement on this second start; one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
5th 16 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent on inner |
50/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
0-5 over hurdles and has sometimes raced a bit too freely but looked suited by switch to patient tactics when third at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in March; further progress is possible if forecast faster ground suits here. |
9/1 |
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9 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 4
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed promise in bumpers in the 2022-23 season and defied a long absence to win on last month's hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); further improvement is needed if he's to win under a penalty today but he's not ruled out. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only win in 17 runs over hurdles was at Carlisle in November 2024 (3m, good to soft); back on the same mark and two good runs over C&D on last two starts so could go well. |
7/1 |
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4th 11 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Sole win from a similar mark at Carlisle (3m) in November 2024; runner-up over C&D latest, one of many solid efforts at this track (22242P2); still in front - looking the likeliest winner - in void race over C&D two-years ago; entitled to respect. |
5/1 |
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2nd 12 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Only previous win was over 3m but off this mark; stopped the rot when beaten 5l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby and he's effective at this trip. |
12/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Didn't seem to stay 2m7f when below-par at Hexham last time, having run creditably on his two previous starts; could go well but on a long losing run. |
10/1 |
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9th 14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in a Southwell novice handicap in May 2024 (2m4f, good); good run when second at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); stamina to prove, but could be in the mix. |
12/1 |
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2nd 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
It's now 11 outings since his last success but he's been lightly raced this term and comes here on the back of a good third of 15 in 2m4f Newcastle handicap hurdle 18 days ago; can make his presence felt off the same mark. |
7/1 |
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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10th 12 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three-time point runner-up but tailed off at big odds on both rules starts, more recently her hurdle debut at Sedgefield. |
200/1 |
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8th 7 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Placed in four of her six runs pointing in Ireland; well beaten 50-1 shot in a Wetherby bumper in December (pulled hard) on stable debut; tongue tie now tried for hurdles debut. |
66/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed on four of five Irish pointing completions in early 2022, but 80l bumper defeat on seasonal/stable debut over Christmas (wouldn't settle) needs improving upon markedly; hood retained. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield on inner |
25/1 |
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3rd 2 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Stable has modest strike-rate in bumpers but this debutant is half-brother to a Flat/bumper/hurdle/chase winner; check the betting. |
10/1 |
50/1
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 8 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
No worthwhile form (0-6), failing to progress for a switch to fences at Newton Abbot (3m2f) three weeks ago; now 5lb lower, so probably shouldn't be entirely dismissed yet. |
25/1 |
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7th 3 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
No worthwhile form in two bumpers of three starts over hurdles, including after wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie since joining this stable; has stamina in his pedigree so the step up in trip makes some appeal now switching to fences at a modest level, but he has lots to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
No worthwhile form in four starts, the latest on stable debut following wind surgery; lots to prove. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in a maiden point in 2021 but beaten out of sight in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in December; subsequently left John Wainwright; makes stable/hurdle debut today. |
50/1 |
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14th 3 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 77
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has made no impact when seventh on his two starts (good/soft) and others have considerably better form. |
50/1 |
|
1 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has beaten only one rival at Market Rasen and Catterick; needs to take a significant step forward. |
50/1 |
|
7th 1 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Beat only one rival on his Market Rasen debut in May; didn't enjoy much luck there but still needs a large step forward. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
3rd Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Flat-bred gelding who struggled on debut at Newcastle (soft) in November and was withdrawn from a subsequent engagement with soft ground deemed unsuitable. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
27th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Not guaranteed to stay 2m on pedigree and he was well held on his debut at Newcastle (10-1) last month; others preferred. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Admiral Horatio, Thornaby Exceed
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.85 |
| Trifecta | £21.60 |
Selections
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