16.30
Softracingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 1 |
25th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
made all, increased tempo before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, kept on well run-in, comfortably |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Impressive in a Chepstow bumper (good to soft) before finishing nowhere in the big one at Cheltenham; market weakness suggested his hurdling debut was needed and he was much stronger in the betting at Kempton only for his jockey to lose his irons at the first flight (soon pulled up); hard to leave out of calculations. |
7/1 |
|
0 4 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Created good impression when winning Chepstow bumper (good to soft) by 16l in February and shaped with significant promise before fading into fifth on last month's seasonal/hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft); if that recent outing did him good, he might be the answer here. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|
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 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second |
13/8 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who was placed in all three bumpers and made all on his hurdle and seasonal debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) last month; strong claims under penalty for Lambourn trainer with excellent record here. |
6/5 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three solid efforts in bumpers last season and one formline through last week's Ludlow runner-up Norman Fletcher gives him an edge over Globe Player; likely contender on hurdling debut. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three solid efforts in bumpers last season and one formline through last week's Ludlow runner-up Norman Fletcher gives him an edge over Globe Player; likely contender on hurdling debut. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well down the field in Wetherby bumper on rules debut in February and has also struggled on both hurdling starts (2m4f/2m); needs to learn to settle much better. |
33/1 |
|
8th 5 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, jumped right 5th |
66/1 |
|
3 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
pulled hard, held up in rear, in touch with leaders after 1st, lost ground and dropped to last 7th, soon pulled up |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Minor honours in two bumpers on soft; only third when favourite at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on hurdle debut and took a tired fall at Ludlow (2m5f) next time but this drop back in trip looks a positive and he has each-way form claims. |
9/2 |
|
0 3 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Ran well in two bumpers but last month's third at Uttoxeter on hurdle debut (2m4f) was probably no more than satisfactory; likely to improve but looks to have a deal to find. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Close second to fairly useful rival on bumper debut for Tom Weston at Hereford (soft) last November and fourth in what looked a good race here on stable debut in March; looks a good prospect for novice hurdles this season. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, led |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
made all, increased tempo 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 7 lengths ahead over 1f out, pushed out final 110yds, eased towards finish |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Went close in sole Irish maiden point (3m, yielding) last March and runner-up on bumper debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) in November; open to improvement for top trainer and he's a strong candidate. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 4
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 3 |
17th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
One of two to pull well clear of the others when winning good-ground course bumper in February and bettered that performance when following up under penalty at Chepstow (good to soft) in April; looks a good prospect for novice hurdles this season. |
Evs |
|
1st 1 |
10th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Promising debut behind subsequent winners over C&D (good to soft) and rallied well to win at Doncaster in February (good); the return to a stiff track looks sure to suit but he will do well to win under the penalty. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
Evs |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
21st Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beat a good horse in his Irish point but opposable on what he has shown under rules, latterly finishing tailed off on his hurdling debut at Ascot when 40-1. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Beat a good horse in his Irish point but opposable on what he showed in two Chepstow bumpers last winter; has had wind surgery. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1). |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
40/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
|
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 2 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Irish point winner in spring 2022; soundly beaten in three novice/maiden hurdles last season (2m-2m3f) but makes his handicap debut in a low-grade event and ought to be suited by the step up in trip; no surprise if he gets more competitive this time. |
8/1 |
|
7th 12 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost position before 5th |
25/1 |
|
11th 11 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Out of a well-connected dam and was left clear to make winning Irish point debut last March but struggled to make any impact (albeit in good race) on last month's hurdling debut and is probably one for further down the line. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 8
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Second in her only Irish point; modest form in her second bumper (the first of two runs with tongue tied) but heavy defeats at 250-1 and 200-1 when racing freely in her two novice hurdles. |
66/1 |
|
5th 5 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, held up in last, headway 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No worthwhile form in three bumpers and makes very limited appeal. |
100/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
led narrowly, headed and lost position halfway, dropped to rear and weakening over 6f out |
200/1 |
|
18th 7 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
always towards rear, pushed along early |
200/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 2nd |
100/1 |
|
13th 14 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, ridden over 3f out |
66/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
12th foal; closely related to St Leger second The Last Drop and two very useful Flat-racers (one also a useful hurdler), half-brother to two other Flat winners (one very useful); dam fair 7f AW winner; stable has just a fair bumper strike-rate but this newcomer has a striking pedigree. |
20/1 |
Verdict
This bumper may go the way of GOONHILLY who is now with the Skeltons after running such a positive first race at Hereford. Inoui Machin was closing fast on Go West at Chepstow but the latter travelled with the greater purpose throughout that race and he’s feared most. Doc McCoy, Townhill, Royal Defender and Beachcomber are others of interest.[Alistair Jones]