15.20
SoftHappy New Year From Poundland Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Came good over fences with small-field win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in February but was not in the same form on his latest outing and ran poorly the only previous time he wore cheekpieces; others look safer. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Dual bumper and hurdle winner; mixed results in his first three runs over fences but he really got his act together when justifying favouritism at Bangor (2m5f, soft) last month; that was a four-runner race but he forged clear in the closing stages and a 6lb rise looks fair; shortlisted. |
9/4 |
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1st 3 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Useful bumper horse and hurdler but has always struggled with consistency, a pattern that's threatening to continue over fences; however, if in the same form as when second to a sharp improver at Southwell two runs back (2m4f, good to soft; fine on soft) he'd have every chance. |
5/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 48 days
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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9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Unraced beyond 3m2f but should stay further than that; 15l winner of a major 3m handicap at Kempton last February but he's found his revised mark a bit too tough since (close second to Herakles Westwood at Cheltenham on New Year's Day) and is still 10lb higher today; others are a bit more persuasive. |
25/1 |
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8th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Always wears a tongue-tie; on a sharp upward curve when taking this 12 months ago by some 15l (on good to soft); makes his defence off an 11lb higher mark but on the back of a return to form at Cheltenham (in cheekpieces; wore a visor in this last year); course form here always ticks a big box and can run well again. |
5/1 |
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18 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won in January in his first two chases (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) then lacked fluency over his fences when second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); bar one small blip he jumped much better at Kempton (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago when romping home in the Ladbrokes Trophy; hit with 12lb rise but that may not stop this highly progressive 7yo, who was very impressive last time. |
15/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 12/
Last run: 622 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Flat-bred gelding who hasn't convinced on two previous attempts at 3m, the latest a Grade 1 novice at Kempton in December; however, he rallied for third at Cheltenham (nearly 2m5f, soft) in January and kept on well when filling the same position in the Plate at the Festival (extended 2m4f, good to soft); worth another go at this trip and could have a part to play. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
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3rd 9 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Found immediate improvement for the switch to fences when winning on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November; useful, persevering efforts in two good 2m4f races since, on that track and when third to Jagwar in a well-contested C&D handicap, and a truly run race kept to this trip will suit; has win possibilities if fitting cheekpieces brisks him up. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: 70 days
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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3rd 4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft. |
10/1 |
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3rd 4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to win in 11 attempts, four of them over fences; well beaten on last three starts, but may fare better after a break providing the ground isn't too soft. |
10/1 |
7/2
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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4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
On workable mark if judged on last season's hurdling form at around 2m4f for Paul Nicholls but his chasing debut last March was underwhelming and his finishing effort on seasonal/stable debut in December (favourite) was very disappointing; upped in trip here; has a point to prove. |
4/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Last won in the North Wales National at Bangor (extended 3m5f, heavy) in February 2024 with first-time cheekpieces; best effort this term was back in November (four races since) but he's down the weights, back chasing and some headgear returns after two hurdles races without; yard going well too. |
11/2 |
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5th 7 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won the North Wales National in 2024 but nothing over either obstacle since; best efforts this term both recorded on slow ground here, albeit his C&D third last time owed most to the rider's perseverance. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer who is 1-16 over fences since his last hurdle race in March 2023; the win came over 3m5f in first-time cheekpieces in February 2024 but headgear is removed today; has easily the lowest mark of his career but he's inconsistent and hard to rely on; yard also runs Sparkling Duke. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-2
Last run: 238 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
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8th 7 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ten-race maiden who was an unlucky second, having been badly hampered early on, at Ascot (2m7f; belated handicap debut) most recently; raised 6lb but has clear possibilities granted better fortune. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-6 over hurdles but was second in Kempton maiden (2m5f, good) last spring and also ran well when fourth in novice race over that C&D in November; upped in trip for today's handicap debut; a possible. |
7/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Second in her only Irish point; modest form in her second bumper (the first of two runs with tongue tied) but heavy defeats at 250-1 and 200-1 when racing freely in her two novice hurdles. |
66/1 |
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5th 5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
100/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 192y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
90,000euros 3yo whose dam was a 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner (RPR 129); the step up in trip should be a positive on hurdle debut but he was tailed off on his bumper debut at Warwick (2m, soft; 16-1) on New Year's Eve and has to leave that form miles behind. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
90,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam fairly useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner from family of Stayers Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; stable has good bumper strike-rate (17%); no surprise if he features. |
12/1 |
33/1
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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9th 1 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who cost £3,000 as a 2yo; tailed off at Warwick (soft) when weak in the market and two new forms of headgear are soon turned to. |
40/1 |
|
10th 4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
£3,000 2yo; ninth foal; half-brother to six winners including 1m7f Group 2 Flat winner Canticum and useful Flat-racer Busy Street; dam unraced sister to Dewhurst winner Distant Music; stable has good bumper strike-rate (16%); market support will make him of interest. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear, pushed along before 4th, struggling and reminders after 4th |
150/1 |
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11th 10 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for recent debut at Plumpton (soft). |
100/1 |
|
10th 9 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
always towards rear |
100/1 |
100/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check. |
20/1 |
|
12 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten in three runs in the 2022/23 campaign; absent for 596 days prior to another heavy defeat at Uttoxeter last month; a hood is tried now handicapping at a low level and he's worth a market check. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Achieved little a couple of winters ago and is best watched on return from long absence. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed poor form (bumpers/Flat) for Lisa Williamson; remains with same owner; needs a massive step forward. |
100/1 |
|
2 (1) |
9th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
8yo who was tailed off in two bumpers in 2022 and he's struggled in two Flat runs (1m3f/1m) this winter; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten a very long way in two bumpers at the end of 2022 and although fourth of eight in a Kempton novice (1m3f, Polytrack; 250-1) this month, was still beaten around 17l; little appeal. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 4
Last run: 34 days
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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20 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 2lb |
Last win came in 3m Kempton handicap in Christmas of 2024; third to Bill Baxter in this race last year but not at best this season, chasing home a clear winner at Ludlow last time (only two finishers); 7lb lower than last year so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Appeared to get his campaign back on track when third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) and, when a 10l fifth over C&D since, he was softened up by getting competitive a good way out; he doesn't have a convincing profile but his pure ability is respected. |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Out of form over fences this season but turned things around with creditable third over hurdles at Musselburgh (3m good to soft) last month and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance on this return to chasing. |
7/1 |
12/1
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 |
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14 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Half-brother to useful jumper Looksnowtlikebrian; placed on Irish point debut in October 2021 (good ground) and was bought for £34,000 a few weeks later; new trainer does well in bumpers (17% strike-rate); market may guide. |
12/1 |
Form: 8-
Last run: 257 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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No Results Found |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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17 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
14th foal; sister to bumper winner Sparkling Dawn and hurdle winner Revani, half-sister to 1m6f Flat/useful hurdle winner Maska Pony; dam 6f winner, half-sister to Cesarewitch winner/high-class hurdler Detroit City; tongue-tied on debut; will probably need to be fairly useful. |
100/1 |
Non-runners
Beachcomber, Tullywest
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.45 |
| Trifecta | £109.50 |