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GoodBenedict Cox Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2614.08
- 2m 1f 162y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it. |
Evs |
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1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while. |
8/1 |
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8th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Front-runner whose record of 4-14 over hurdles includes two wins this term; ran right up to his best when second at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December but he's lost his way with heavy defeats in last two run; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he needs to get back on track. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 522
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark. |
9/2 |
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8th 9 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Sole win came off just 1lb higher in May 2024; some creditable efforts subsequently but his hurdling has often held him back and he's been tailed off all three starts since January. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
After being placed 12 times he gained an overdue success around here (2m3f, good) in March; let down by his jumping at Warwick since but looks sure to be thereabouts. |
7/4 |
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3rd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Mostly consistent in defeat over hurdles and the same again over fences until digging the deepest under a positive ride at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces); must have every chance off 4lb higher. |
4/1 |
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1st 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Consistent over hurdles/fences but she's still to register a victory, runner-up for the third time this season in 2m Leicester handicap chase in December; can't be discounted after a break with cheekpieces added, though. |
11/4 |
5/2
Form: 2
Last run: 103 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Did not progress after promising bumper debut for Paul Nicholls in autumn 2022 but bettered low-key stable/hurdle debut when making steady late headway for fifth at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month, and has each-way claims at least here. |
11/2 |
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5th 9 |
12th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, hampered 1st |
25/1 |
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5th 5 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, no impression from 4 out |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 74
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Not disgraced in two bumpers in the autumn but suffered 62l defeat at Fontwell last month and is probably best watched on today's hurdling debut; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
40/1 |
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5th 7 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, shaken up and dropped to last with one circuit to go |
33/1 |
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4th 3 |
25th Nov 2022 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Closely related to a bumper winner but she was never involved when a well-held seventh at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 16-1) last month; should benefit from that experience but big improvement is needed on her second start. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds |
16/1 |
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5th 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders from 6th, headway 4 out, left in third 3 out, lost position approaching last, weakened final 110yds |
16/1 |
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3rd 9 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Little in the way of solid form and today's change of headgear isn't enough to tempt; 7lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 344 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Modest form on all three starts in bumpers and dropped right out on her 2m4f hurdle debut (125-1) at Huntingdon in May; hood fitted but all to prove for now. |
100/1 |
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5th 6 |
11th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
sweating, took keen hold, disputed lead at slow pace, mistake 1st, led 2nd, soon went clear, not fluent 5th, much reduced lead 6th, headed after 7th, lost position and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off |
50/1 |
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7th 8 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost ground over 5f out, soon got well behind |
100/1 |
8/1
Form: 5
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
26th Feb 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, some headway 7f out |
8/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded. |
12/1 |
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11th 2 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Absent since finishing third in bumper here last August (improved on debut effort); may do better again and market support should be heeded. |
12/1 |
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3rd 3 |
31st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
£20,000 3yo; half-brother to a French 1m1f/1m2f winner; dam placed over 1m2f on Flat in France; ran as though something was amiss when 7-4 favourite for debut at Fontwell in February and subsequently left Alan King; presumably thought capable of much better. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.33 |
| Trifecta | £71.50 |