16.20
SoftRacing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow showers
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
|
17 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
0-2 in bumpers and now 0-7 over hurdles, having been turned over at odds-on in two of his last three races; travels well but seems very one paced when it matters. |
28/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up three times, latterly in a soft-ground maiden here last month; returns to this level after finishing midfield in the Imperial Cup (lost a shoe); major form claims in the new cheekpieces. |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: 662-
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back to form when second of six in 2m3f Hereford handicap chase 20 days ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in his bid for a breakthrough chasing victory. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ended last season with emphatic hurdle win here (2m, soft) and was creditable second on seasonal/chase debut at Sandown (1m7f, soft) in December; two lesser efforts have followed but it would be dangerous to write him off at this stage. |
100/30 |
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4th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won a 2m soft-ground handicap hurdle by 10l here last March; his jumping lacked fluency so did well to go so close on chase debut at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and conditions were extremely testing when fourth at Haydock; massive shout on that penultimate effort. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Three wins last year, the third coming over C&D (good) in June, when making all; not in the same form since but he's now 1lb below that last winning mark and could bounce back for a yard that was among the winners at Aintree on Saturday. |
15/2 |
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6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 8 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Beginning to look exposed after six hurdle starts but ran a big race before weakening into third in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in May and has a good chance at the weights here; had wind op in June; tongue-tie added. |
10/11 |
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3rd 1 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in March but back on song when running well for a long way at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) this month; remains relatively unexposed and has potential over this longer trip. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has had few realistic chances but yet to show much, well held in two handicap hurdles and pulled up in both chase starts; 10lb wrong. |
100/1 |
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12 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
7 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise during five-race hurdling spell last April-July and is 8lb out of the weights for today's chasing debut; sports first-time blinkers; can't be recommended. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 3 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has not shown much under rules, finishing tailed off at 200-1 in her latest maiden. |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Down the field in sole point and she's not shown much under rules since, including in two hurdle runs (2m, good) this month; no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance. |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark. |
6/1 |
Verdict
The 5yo GOONHILLY impressed paddock watchers ahead of going close on his debut at Hereford and, now with the Skeltons, he should go on to better things. Beachcomber, Intimate and Townhill can make their presence felt, but the main danger could be Tregele, who is a half-brother to smart bumper winner Ernest Gray.[Alistair Jones]