14.05
SoftThurlestone Hotel “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 2f 111y
- Class 4
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2/3-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed on all three starts, most recently when third of 17 here (2m, good to soft) on last month's hurdling debut; that form has recently been very well advertised by the front pair, and his pedigree gives a strong indication that today's longer trip will suit; tongue-tie added; good chance. |
5/4 |
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3rd 6 |
2nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Irish import who was having his second run in bumpers and was making his debut for Harry Fry on the back of wind surgery when a good third at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on Boxing Day; off the track since but will have been well prepared for this hurdling debut; market check required. |
8/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 4-
Last run: 308 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
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3rd 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, mistake 9th, hit 3 out, headed final 110yds, soon no extra, lost second towards finish |
15/8 |
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4th 4 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won 2m5f Kempton novice hurdle (good to soft) last season; came up against smart Le Patron in 2m4f Sandown handicap on chase/seasonal debut and was in second until a bad mistake two out seemed to knock the stuffing out of him; runs off 3lb lower this afternoon and is likely to have a big say if his stamina holds. |
11/4 |
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3rd 5 |
12th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Solid three-race campaign as a novice hurdler this January-April, easily making all at 1-5 in a four-runner race for his win (Kempton 2m5f, good to soft); put in his place by the winner there next time but should embark on chase career with plenty of potential. |
6/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 1
Last run: 231 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made it 2-4 over fences when he pulled clear with the second at Southwell (3m2f, good); no reason why he shouldn't be very competitive off 4lb higher. |
3/1 |
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1st 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Defied an even longer break at Hereford in November (3m1f, good) off only 1lb lower and his following run was just as good; could easily leave his latest below-par run behind. |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 2
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 5 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Back to form after a second wind op, posting career-best RPRs when scoring at Chepstow in February and when runner-up at Hereford the following month (both at 2m); has his best form over shorter but shapes as though this trip should suit and he commands respect on that recent form. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Last year's winner on good ground; bounced back to form after wind surgery to beat four rivals at Chepstow (2m, soft) two weeks ago, making virtually all; back up 5lb but has leading claims again. |
6/4 |
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1st 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Made excellent progress over fences last season, winning three times (1m7f-2m, good-heavy), but ended that campaign with a poor run and has not been at his best this term (three starts); needs last month's wind op to have made a difference. |
2/1 |
2/1
Form: 12 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 4 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Delivered on earlier promise and created good impression when making all in Wincanton novice (2m5f, good to soft) in February; finished tired and well held in both handicaps this autumn (2m5f/2m3f) but may benefit from today's drop back in trip and remains of interest; hooded for first time. |
6/1 |
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5th 5 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Finished tired after leading on seasonal/handicap debut at Wincanton (2m5f, good to soft) but created pretty good impression when making all over that C&D in novice company in February and remains one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
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4th 4 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Beat Great Snow by 5l when readily making all in C&D novice (good to soft) in February on third start over hurdles; not seen since but should have more progress to come in handicaps this season and commands respect; had wind op in June. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 43-8
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last won when scoring by 12l off this mark at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) in February 2024; only one start last term and he finished eighth of 13 on his comeback at Lingfield three weeks ago; that run wasn't devoid of promise, though; could step forward. |
10/1 |
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8th 1 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner in 2023-24 season (2m3f/2m5f); absent since respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in October 2024 but resumes on a good mark; market may guide. |
12/1 |
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4th 3 |
30th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, hit 3 out, switched left and went third 2 out, weakening when hit last |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 5/76
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 1 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well beaten on his first three hurdle starts (2m2f/2m3f) and not obviously well treated on handicap debut, but the step up in trip could be a positive for this 3m point winner; interesting, especially if well backed. |
6/1 |
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7th 5 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won an Irish point last March but began hurdling career with two underwhelming runs in the autumn (both over 2m3f at Chepstow) and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps. |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 64-9
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 7 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Several good efforts in defeat since 3m2f win at Fontwell (good) in June 2024, although his form did dip over C&D last time out; versatile regarding the ground and can be competitive on the earlier runs. |
5/1 |
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6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Generally consistent 9yo who has found one too good on his last four starts, including when turned over at short odds latest; still 7lb above last summer's win and, while he should be thereabouts again, he'll likely prove vulnerable to less-exposed rivals for the win. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 |
26th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Largely consistent 9yo who lost out only by a head in first-time visor at Fontwell (3m2f, good) 19 days ago and again ran well when second over C&D (good) on Tuesday; Chad Bament looks excellent value for his 8lb claim against other conditional riders today; major player. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Did his winning for Evan Williams in batches, latterly when notching a hat-trick the winter before last; on a fair mark back from a short break but needs a revival after a few poor efforts in recent times. |
8/1 |
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4th 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Enjoyed very good campaign last season with three wins (two over fences); he's on a handy mark on that form but has been well beaten in fourth on both outings this term; needs to turn things around. |
10/1 |
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9 |
11th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Off since April but in was in the zone back then having delivered seasonal form figures of 111222; the latest near miss was over C&D and he's only 2lb higher for this; hard to dismiss. |
5/1 |
Form: 0/78
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip. |
7/4 |
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2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival. |
11/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Prevailed in a Pertemps qualifier at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) to make it four wins from his last seven starts; building up a respectable strike-rate and the 9yo has certainly improved with age; not ruled out. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Two soft-ground wins last term and another at Newbury (3m) on reappearance; respectable third to King Of The Lake here but not so good at Warwick latest; needs to find extra and 7lb-claiming amateur (who rode a winner for the stable last Saturday) is recruited. |
9/1 |
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6th 9 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Good strike-rate (3-5) in 2025; creditable third at Chepstow (2m7f) last time and remains in form but is held by Royal Rambler on that effort and has perhaps reached his ceiling after climbing the weights. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 11 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and became detached before 3 out |
100/1 |
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10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well down the field on bumper debut at Chepstow (good to soft; tongue tied) in November and not the obvious answer here. |
100/1 |
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11th 9 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rewarded heavy market support when winning by 6l here (2m5f, soft) at start of 2025 but not much has gone to plan since and his two runs this year were no better than respectable; needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well-backed winner at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last January, on his second run after a long absence; looked a bit of a handful in next two runs but he returned after another layoff with an encouraging effort at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; continues to edge down the weights and has possibilities if he can build on that last run. |
12/1 |
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7th 6 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Landed a gamble when winning by 6l at Exeter (2m5f, soft) on New Year's Day, his second run after a long absence, but misbehaved and looked unenthusiastic on recent chasing debut; quickly switches back to hurdling here; has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 657-5
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, hit 1st, jumped right and slow jump 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out |
25/1 |
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6th 5 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has not finished closer than 13l to a winner in his eight starts and was pulled up over fences here (3m2f, good) two weeks ago; was always behind in that race and he has a lot to prove; 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Unplaced all seven starts, the latest on last month's chasing/handicap debut at Exeter; young enough to improve but now takes a major step up in trip, which is not certain to work on pedigree. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 8-UP
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Unseated rider at first flight on hurdling debut in November and was a pulled-up outsider at Newbury later that month. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten at 25-1 in sole bumper and he was 80-1 when unseating at the first flight on his hurdle debut; others are preferred. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
4th Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
25-1 for a Newton Abbot bumper (2m1f, soft) in March and was never involved before finishing eighth of 11; this stiffer stamina test should suit on hurdling debut but he needs to leave that initial form miles behind; hood worn on debut is removed. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 10
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
2nd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Bumper winner; far from solid on hurdles form, latterly pulled up in both runs this term; however, the switch to chasing is a possible source of improvement for this southern raider; shortlisted. |
6/1 |
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0 8 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed 5yo who won a Hexham bumper last year and kept on for respectable third here (2m4f, soft) on handicap hurdle debut in March; open to improvement over today's longer trip but needs to bounce back from last month's poor seasonal debut (first-time cheekpieces; retained) and is 2lb out of the weights. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 8 |
18th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, headway before 4th, not fluent when in touch with leaders 8th |
20/1 |
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9th 13 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Remote third in a point bumper and has subsequently achieved little in four maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) this year; still early days and steps up to 3m but she needs a transformation on handicap debut; hood added. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 50
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 11 |
9th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
in rear |
100/1 |
|
7th 9 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Not beaten far in Kelso bumper for Anthony Honeyball last spring but struggled (albeit on heavy ground) in a maiden hurdle in January; now with a new stable; not the obvious answer. |
100/1 |
|
18 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Unable to justify prominence in the betting when fifth of seven on bumper debut at Kelso last May and struggled in Cheltenham Listed race in November; significant improvement needed on today's hurdling debut. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Imperial Alex, Keable
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £42.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.00 |
| Trifecta | £325.40 |
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