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Good To SoftDragonBet Proud To Be Welsh Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2534.88
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
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 9 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Finally came good over fences at Kempton (2m2f, good) and nearly followed up at Market Rasen, albeit when odds-on for a four-runner race; nudged up another 3lb for that defeat but still one to consider. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Took nine attempts to open chasing account but the form of his win at Kempton (2m2f, good) three weeks ago was nicely boosted by the runner-up on Saturday, and this fellow is still on a good mark after a 3lb rise. |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Record of 0-8 over rules fences but form is largely consistent and this second run since wind surgery may be the time to catch him, especially with Sean Bowen up for first time; interesting today. |
3/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
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 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Started the season over fences and that didn't go well; his fifth over C&D in January was encouraging but again failed to fire at Ascot; there's a competitive show in him should the new cheekpieces (on for a visor) trigger something. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Began season with two below-par chase runs in the autumn but gave good account when fifth of 17 over hurdles at Newbury (3m, good to soft; first-time visor) last month and will be fine on the slower ground here. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Modest efforts this term, taking chase record to 0-6; rallied to win at Southwell (2m4f) on last hurdles attempt, taking strike-rate in this sphere to 2-5; revival possible, provided he takes well to added visor. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 319 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 214y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Record of 3-6 over fences; only beat two rivals for the last of those wins (2m) but he ran well in a useful chase at Newbury a month ago (2m4f, good) and this is easier than that; respected. |
100/30 |
|
4th 11 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won last May/June (2m/2m4f, good) in the first two of his five runs over fences, but it took a three-runner race for him to score again three weeks ago (Doncaster 2m, good) and he still threw in a blunder even then; in this company, others are a bit more persuasive. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who fell at first fence on penultimate outing but was placed in other two chases this season, more recently when second of 16 behind progressive rival at Chepstow (2m7f, soft; refitted tongue-tie) in January; up in grade here but still a likely contender. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Low-mileage 8yo who was placed here (2m3f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November; fell at first fence on latest outing but could still have significant potential over staying trips; high on the list. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish maiden point winner; 0-5 under rules but fair efforts in two hurdles behind respected opposition (2m3f/2m5f) before struggling in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (16-1); needs a second look at this level. |
9/2 |
4/1
Form: 2
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, lost position gradually 9th, going okay when broke down and pulled up quickly after 3 out |
6/1 |
|
7th 1 |
27th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Likely that he failed to give his true running when a remote fourth at Warwick (2m5f, soft) having previously looked good in winning on good ground at Exeter (2m2f); remains a horse of interest and his dam won over this far. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, lost second 4 out, not fluent and lost third 3 out, weakening when mistake last |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
led |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-11 under rules and little sign of encouragement this year; hood is now removed and has plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
|
7th 11 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Placed on first two hurdling starts (1m7f/2m) and displayed improvement when upped to 2m3f for recent handicap debut at Bangor, where he travelled strongly before asserting on the run-in; moves up from Class 5 today but seems versatile ground-wise and probably still has more improvement to come. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on both hurdling starts, more recently when second in Worcester maiden (2m, good) in June; that form has worked out well since and this fellow ought to have more improvement to come in 2m4f handicaps. |
11/4 |
14/1
Form: 5
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
22nd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and lost position before 2 out, went modest third run-in |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; some promise when fifth of nine in a Hereford bumper (2m, soft) on debut, but beaten 25l when 7-1 for a maiden hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) three months later. |
20/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to eight winners including the high-class 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Whisper; quite promising when fifth in a Hereford bumper on debut (2m, soft, 12-1) and could go well. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Jacobs Acre, La Pagerie
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.78 |
| Trifecta | £28.60 |
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