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SoftHeath Farm Meats Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-20 under rules and 0-22 in points; well beaten back over hurdles this summer and pulled up returned to fences at Fontwell (2m6f, good) last week; drops in trip but hard to recommend from out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-22 in points and 0-19 under rules; not favoured by the weights when well beaten in two novice hurdles this summer and has more realistic chance to get competitive in this race but still makes only limited appeal. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-22 in points and now 0-18 under rules (0-14 over fences) after finishing a tailed-off runner-up in a novice hurdle at Newton Abbot. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 80
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Winning pointer who was making it 17th-time lucky under rules when beating Zoffalee over C&D (good) nine days ago; 1lb wrong there so 6lb higher under his penalty, but even so with conditions likely to be similar he has to make the shortlist. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a good mark and the signs were more encouraging when fourth over 2m7f at Worcester three weeks ago (behind McGregors Charge); seems to be running into form after an absence. |
12/1 |
|
14 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole win remains a dead-heat in a Welsh maiden point in 2022, but second in this race in 2023 and there was some encouragement to take from this month's Warwick fourth on his second outing following a sizeable layoff. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /10-45 BF
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who was close to his peak form when second to Kiwi De Cotte over what turned out to be an extended 3m at Market Rasen (good) three weeks ago; versatile ground-wise; no surprise if he features. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
1lb higher than for the 3m win at Aintree last October (good); hasn't approached that form in his only three races since but this is a drop in grade; should go well. |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Won two handicaps over similar trips to this last season, both on good ground; latest run in a Class 2 wasn't too bad and he's capable when fresh; this mark isn't beyond him. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13-642
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lost his way over hurdles and fences after winning a Warwick maiden hurdle in March 2023 for Charlie Longsdon; has yet to produce an effort of note in this discipline (0-3) but on a good mark if new connections can get him back on track; tries a tongue-tie. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well-held fourth of nine in a point bumper last spring and was tailed off at a big price on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) last month. |
50/1 |
|
11th 5 |
23rd Jan 2023 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Beaten 18l into fourth (of nine) in a heavy-ground point bumper last March; wouldn't be the obvious answer to this. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6- BF
Last run: 384 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
19th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield, struggling after 6th |
100/1 |
|
5th 4 |
25th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 8th, lost touch 3 out, no impression from 2 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
|
7 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Disputing lead when final-fence faller on Irish point debut in 2021 but very disappointing favourite in a bumper last season and again well beaten when switched to hurdling last month (2m3f); upped in trip with cheekpieces added. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 10y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Made mistakes when pulled up at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December last time and needs to bounce back; however, he's now 5lb lower than when second at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in October and is not written off; also effective on soft ground. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice in small fields over 2m4f/2m6f last term and second at Market Rasen in October; however, he needs a lot better than was forthcoming on last two outings, back down to 2m5f from 3m for latest. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
18th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 565-6
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won chase debut in February 2025 and back to form with blinkers enlisted when second on last two outings, but all three of those runs were over 2m and there is plenty to prove judged on his attempts at 2m4f/3m; cheekpieces return and their previous usage includes that one win. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Took a step forward in a change of headgear when second of eight in handicap over C&D 22 day ago, hindered by a blunder two out; this C&D winner is a likely player if blinkers have the same effect a second time. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 8 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Opened his account when winning on chase debut over C&D (soft) last February but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs; overall record is now 1-21 and he needs new headgear to give him a boost. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 242-6
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up at Stratford in July (3m2f, good) but remains a maiden and he soon capitulated after a mistake three out at Fontwell a month ago; blinkers go on for cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
led at steady pace |
3/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten in six handicaps from 2m3f to 3m and latest 10l defeat here is the closest he's been; not without hope if he can find something on that off an ever-reducing mark. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 35-0
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed on bumper debut in 2021 but has made disappointing start to hurdling career; well down the field when upped to 2m7f in Ascot handicap six weeks ago; this race is easier but he probably still needs help from the first-time cheekpieces. |
5/1 |
|
8th 9 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
No progress since his close third in a Chepstow bumper last winter (soft) and beaten a long way out when a remote third on recent handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy); needs major turnaround for new trip. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and dropped to last before 7th |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-75
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts, most recently when dropped back to 2m (from 2m4f) for handicap debut three weeks ago; in good hands and can't be written off just yet but needs this jump up in trip to enable significant improvement. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Soundly beaten on all three hurdling starts, most recently in very ordinary 2m4f Plumpton maiden this month; will need to improve to make a winning handicap debut but represents a top stable and today's switch to good ground might show him in a better light. |
4/1 |
|
6th 8 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
In a top stable but beaten a distance or more in all his four runs, twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f); there was some promise behind the useful Pembroke at Ludlow in December and this is very weak. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 090
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
|
13th 14 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
With a top yard but she's finished down the field in a Chepstow bumper and a Hereford novice hurdle (150-1). |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 690
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Soundly beaten in bumpers and refused at the first on hurdle debut. |
200/1 |
|
12 |
30th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Hurdles debutante who has poor form claims having been soundly beaten in three bumpers. |
100/1 |