13.55
SoftInvest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4792.48
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
1/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 5l in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December and bounced back from Plumpton defeat when beaten just a neck in big field at Cheltenham last month (2m1f, good; behind Tintintin); travelled well and was caught close home last time, and there will be less emphasis on stamina here which could be right up his street. |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 |
11th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won by 5l in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in December and bounced back from Plumpton defeat when beaten just a neck in big field at Cheltenham last month (2m1f, good; behind Tintintin); travelled well and was caught close home last time, and there will be less emphasis on stamina here which could be right up his street. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
pressed leader |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 1-37 D BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Course winner over hurdles; returned from long absence with low-key hurdle run last month but is now 1lb lower than when scoring on chase debut in May 2024; contender if that recent outing brought him on. |
6/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 42-P7
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Only four completed when a 16l third at Exeter (3m, good to soft) and that was another effort well below the form he showed in 2024; reduced mark is for good reason but this isn't a strong race, so hard to leave him out of calculations. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Well handicapped on his wins in staying chases two seasons ago but this campaign needs to turn a corner and he'd prefer softer ground. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
28th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, towards rear, dropped to last before 11th |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 3199 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled on all three starts for Sarah-Jayne Davies last season (chase/hurdle) and is 10lb out of the weights for first run since October. |
50/1 |
|
12th 11 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Became disappointing for James Owen last season and has struggled on both starts for new stable (chase/hurdle); very difficult to enthuse over at present. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 74
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Has won four chases and latest was at Newcastle in October (2m4f, good); well handicapped on that form but he's been disappointing since and was pulled up at Perth two weeks ago. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won four chases, all over this trip, the latest at Newcastle in October (good); fair third at Hexham last time (2m4f, good); a possible. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four chase wins, latest at Newcastle last October (2m4f, good); not fared as well since, but now back on last winning mark. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-8
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 5 (5) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-14 since, but he's finished a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m) in his last two runs and is now 1lb lower than for last win; shouldn't far away. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 (3) |
13th Mar 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Completed a four-timer over 1m4f/1m6f on Polytrack at the end of 2021; 0-13 since, but was back off his last winning mark when a close fourth of 12 over C&D in January (runner-up has won since); possibilities in the returning blinkers. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
6th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Winless since 2021 but his AW record is a solid one and he shaped nicely after a break when fourth of seven over an inadequate 1m4f at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; returns to a more suitable trip and high on the list. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (3) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Gained back-to-back wins over 1m2f last summer; best effort since when close second on the turf course at Lingfield (11.5f) on reappearance, showing he retains ability aged nine; may remain competitive. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 559
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won off 16lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's lost his way and has failed to complete in his last three runs; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival on this big drop back in trip. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice). |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-P
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
12th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in last, always behind |
150/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off in his sole bumper in March 2022 and was pulled up in both hurdle runs (2m, soft) last season; hood is now added on his comeback after 383 days off. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: U
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
18th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Limited promise for the Johnstons last year; two hurdle runs for new yard saw her unseat her rider at the first and the third; tailed off back on the Flat in January; no appeal. |
66/1 |
|
8th 8 (5) |
17th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Minor Flat form for the Johnstons in 2022 and has unseated early in two hurdles for this yard; needs plenty more on AW debut. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 on Flat for the Johnston yard, showing only minor form; unseated rider early at Doncaster on the switch to hurdles; best watched. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.04 |
| Trifecta | £71.20 |
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