16.10
SoftIntroductory ‘Newcomers’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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11th 2 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, ran green and detached halfway, always behind |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
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9th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems well down the pecking order at his powerful yard but best effort (third to useful opponent) reads well in this context; apparent non-stayer over 2m5f on soft ground most recently; respected back down in distance with tongue-tie fitted. |
5/2 |
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6th 6 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The best of his qualifying runs was here over 1m7f (heavy) when 15l behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner and well behind him that day in fourth was Lady Balko who has recently gone on a winning spree; potentially well handicapped for last year's winning combination. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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0 3 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
With a good stable but was well beaten on his first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and needs the addition of cheekpieces to make a massive difference. |
66/1 |
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12th 5 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Prominent to a point before ending up tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton (soft); Ballee looks the yard's main hope. |
50/1 |
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10th 3 |
29th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
£36,000 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners It's Probably Me (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and The Wild Wild Sea (2m4f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Kayf Grace (bumper/2m hurdle) and Missis Potts (2m-2m3f hurdle/chase); entitled to benefit from this debut outing. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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10th 5 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to hit top gear after three runs this year (suffered heavy fall on penultimate outings) but won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and is back on a good mark now; could have a say. |
12/1 |
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7th 5 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won twice at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer and was subsequently placed off higher marks than today's; made just a satisfactory reappearance here in April and fell heavily when last in action but will be a danger to all if back in prime form. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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3 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
First worthwhile form when finishing second at Newbury on Saturday but he was miles behind the winner and it's questionable what he achieved; placed at best if turned out again. |
25/1 |
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2nd 4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Uncompetitive in a bumper and two hurdles; probably one for modest handicaps at some point. |
100/1 |
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9th 6 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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9th 4 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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13th 12 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Not beaten far when eighth of 11 on hurdling debut here (2m, good) in May but well adrift in his other two qualifying races (2m2f/2m); up in trip for handicap debut; improvement required. |
33/1 |
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8th 4 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, lost position 6th, weakened before 3 out |
50/1 |
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5th 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten when 80-1 for last month's handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) and effectively on the same mark here; moves up in trip with tongue-tie added. |
50/1 |
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12th 12 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Modest form in a bumper and three hurdles; this is a more suitable level but still has plenty to find; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
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5th 9 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Began career with two very disappointing runs (bumper/hurdle) but, following a wind op, fared considerably better when third at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; that form already makes him a leading contender here, and he has plenty of scope for further progress. |
15/8 |
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3rd 4 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Disappointing favourite in bumper and pulled up in juvenile hurdle; however, had wind surgery since last run and now goes in tongue-tie; those factors may prompt a much better effort. |
12/1 |
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4 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
French-bred; sent off 2-1 favourite for Fontwell bumper in January but disappointed, finishing only eighth of 14, beaten 53l; stable in good form; should do better on hurdles debut. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
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10th 3 (9) |
8th Mar 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
prominent on outer, lost ground before straight, towards rear 5f out, soon shaken up |
100/1 |
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6th 5 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Changed hands for 3,000gns last summer; brother to Listed-placed 9.5f AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Chorba; yard 0-10 under NH rules in recent years. |
33/1 |
Verdict
The market will naturally shed some light on expectations for these newcomers. FILM D’ACTION represents a yard that takes bumpers seriously and he earns a tentative nod over Banteer and Great D’Troice.[Alistair Jones]