15.55
SoftTwo Mile Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 4
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 00
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Always behind at Fontwell last month, after a break, but kept on strongly to reward good market support at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) ten days ago, form that was very well advertised by the clear runner-up at Chepstow on Friday; effectively only 3lb higher under his penalty here; ought to be hard to beat. |
6/4 |
|
1st 7 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, headway 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in |
12/1 |
|
11th 11 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten 12l behind Sir Rock on handicap debut over 2m5f here in May; will do well to reverse those placings from 9lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 7 |
18th Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
sweating, took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 93/5-0
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd |
33/1 |
|
6th 16 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; placed over 1m on heavy ground at Windsor last month but last season's runs over hurdles were thoroughly underwhelming (including four handicaps). |
50/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
23rd Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; ran fairly well on tough terms on heavy ground this time last year; has been offering a bit more since returned to the Flat and it wouldn't be a shock to see him pop up. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden on the Flat (runner-up twice over 1m4f/1m5f) who accomplished little in his three runs over hurdles (first two were for Polly Gundry); absent 232 days before latest; handicap debut in this sphere comes off a basement mark. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
4 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Twice runner-up (1m4f and 1m5f) off basement Flat marks last summer for Micky Hammond; 100-1, beaten 53l in novice hurdle at Exeter (2m, heavy) on debut for new connections and best watched despite now having tongue tied. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 335-4
Last run: 70 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 2 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Half-brother to stable's smart chaser Cepage; 0-4 over hurdles but his second to a next-time-out winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in May was a good effort and he ought to have more to offer over fences. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, headed and prominent from 3rd |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Third in two of his bumpers (good to soft/heavy) and he was an encouraging fourth of 14 on hurdle debut at Hereford (2m, good soft) in November; below par at Lingfield in January last time but he made a bad mistake at the sixth flight; in good hands and could go well on handicap debut. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-46
Last run: 25 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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5th 2 |
23rd Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Second in a maiden here; got warm before finishing only fifth on his handicap debut and ran a lot better to justify favouritism at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft; was going away); 4lb rise should be fine. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, led but wandered around before 2 out, kept on well when ridden after last, won going away |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Safely held on first two hurdling starts but kept on quite strongly for second in Wincanton maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in April and could easily have more to offer in handicaps this season. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Easily won soft-ground Irish point on debut in October 2021 and also impressed when winning heavy-ground Taunton bumper in a canter in March; fitted with tongue-tie for today's hurdling debut; an exciting prospect. |
11/10 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Easily justified favouritism in Irish point (3m, soft) 17 months ago; his rivals there included Hermes Allen, who has proved very smart over hurdles since; brings plenty of potential to rules racing; very interesting. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
17th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 (7) |
15th Jun 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-23 on Flat but the latest was a division of this race (good to soft; off 3lb lower) last year; this year's four races have been over hurdles, given wind surgery before unseating on latest; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
2-23 on the Flat with his latest win coming for Joe Tuite last summer; best of three efforts over hurdles when fourth of 14 at Taunton (2m1f, good) last time (winner has gone in again twice since); returns from 11 weeks off having undergone wind surgery and looks interesting on his handicap hurdle debut. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Point winner; some promise in maiden hurdles and found this trip much too sharp at Taunton last month; stiffer track will help but opening handicap mark demands some improvement. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
jumped left on occasions, in rear, outpaced 4th, ridden 4 out, stayed on and minor headway from 2 out, not pace to challenge |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 85
Last run: 23 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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4th 3 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last, pushed along after 5th, weakened and behind after 4 out |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten at big odds on all three starts; outclassed here. |
200/1 |
|
10th 10 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
50-1, no impact in two Exeter bumpers; one to watch now hurdling. |
150/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 75
Last run: 28 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 7 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Stablemate of Moytier; remote fifth at Chepstow (2m3f) last month when making debut for this yard; needs a step forward. |
33/1 |
|
5th 11 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
From a very good jumping family but showed only minor promise in two bumpers and a Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m3f) for Joe Tizzard this winter; improvement required on today's stable debut. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
From very good jumping family; no great shakes in his two bumpers last month, notwithstanding some improvement when fifth of ten at Chepstow. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 29 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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0 5 |
6th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Never dangerous when a remote third in a Bangor maiden last time but that race was won by last week's impressive Newbury winner Ed Keeper; looks the type to pay his way in handicaps. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
In process of making promising Irish point debut before last-fence fall last April, but has made very quiet start to his rules career this season and is probably one for a bit further down the line. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
In the mix when falling at final fence in sole point (last April; sold for £50,000 in May) and ran okay in mid-division on bumper debut on Boxing Day; however, he was 50-1 and struggling when falling two out over hurdles at Wincanton earlier this month, and has to leave that run well behind. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3/5
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury last month); now makes chase debut and goes beyond 2m3f for the first time under rules. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held in three novice hurdles this winter (latest at Newbury yesterday). |
14/1 |
|
8th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Irish maiden point winner; third in a bumper in March 2021 but, with wind surgery last August, he did not race again until well held twice in novice hurdles (2m/2m3f, soft) this winter; major work to do. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
0-5 in points last year and makes no significant appeal on today's rules debut. |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
31st Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Very lightly raced since winning Irish point debut in 2020 but won Exeter maiden hurdle (2m5f, good to soft) by 8l in February and was placed in Grade 2 novice at Haydock (3m, good to soft) later that month; drops back in trip for today's chase/handicap debut; interesting. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-963
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up in a small field at Uttoxeter before going one better in a Class 5 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) when tongue tied for the first time; will need more here to defy a 4lb rise but still lightly raced and has had wind surgery. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
not fluent 2nd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, headed 4th, led again 5th |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield |
16/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
0-5 in Irish points; 40-1 success at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on second attempt under rules, then ran well under a penalty at Ludlow; in-form mare who has possibilities on handicap debut. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up when 100-1 for stable/hurdle debut in January (bled from the nose) but delivered on promise shown in Irish points when causing 40-1 surprise at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; that form has recently been boosted by the third; each-way claims at least under penalty here. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 10 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Six-race maiden who didn't improve for the step up to 2m5f when last of seven in a Fontwell handicap (good) in May; wasn't beaten far in that race and mark continues to fall but she needs to find more on this return. |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out |
10/1 |
|
13 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Distant fifth on latest outing and still has poor form; however, bred to do better still (related to two winners for her stable) and may be capable of a bigger effort now handicapping off only 78. |
16/1 |
Verdict
The King Of Ryhope is greatly feared but JOHNNYWHO could be a top prospect. He had none other than the Challow winner Hermes Allen trailing in his wake when winning his Irish point, and he really needs to be winning this as well to justify his Grade 1 entry at Cheltenham. Hunter Legend is the other one to bear in mind.[Alistair Jones]