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Good To SoftDiscover What’s Trending At Rhino.Bet Casino Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elim’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.62
- Place: £1.02
Form: 42
Last run: 88 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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9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Unraced beyond 3m2f but should stay further than that; 15l winner of a major 3m handicap at Kempton last February but he's found his revised mark a bit too tough since (close second to Herakles Westwood at Cheltenham on New Year's Day) and is still 10lb higher today; others are a bit more persuasive. |
25/1 |
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8th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Always wears a tongue-tie; on a sharp upward curve when taking this 12 months ago by some 15l (on good to soft); makes his defence off an 11lb higher mark but on the back of a return to form at Cheltenham (in cheekpieces; wore a visor in this last year); course form here always ticks a big box and can run well again. |
5/1 |
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18 |
11th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won in January in his first two chases (3m/3m2f, soft/heavy) then lacked fluency over his fences when second at Wincanton (3m2f, good to soft); bar one small blip he jumped much better at Kempton (3m, good to soft) 17 days ago when romping home in the Ladbrokes Trophy; hit with 12lb rise but that may not stop this highly progressive 7yo, who was very impressive last time. |
15/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
2-11 over hurdles, the latter win gained from the front at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; unseated rider at first fence on recent chasing debut but current mark ought to be workable if he avoids mishap; raced mainly on good/good to soft ground. |
10/1 |
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7 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-11 over hurdles, the latter win gained from the front at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in April; not quite in same form when dropped back to 2m1f there in May and makes chase debut after three-month break but could have a say. |
9/1 |
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3rd 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back in prime form when winning from the front here (2m3f, good) last month and now 2-10 over hurdles; recent 3lb rise certainly doesn't look excessive, and he ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2
Last run: 156 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won last season's Scottish Champion Chase (2m4f, good to soft; his last win) off 5lb lower but only sixth in the same race when last seen two months ago and there were no clear excuses; this is a drop in grade but has never given the impression that he's a stayer in the making (unraced beyond 2m5f). |
100/30 |
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6th 4 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
He needs to produce more than when fifth behind a couple of these over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day but that was just his second start of the season, after a 60-day break, and he could build on it today; won this last year (good to soft); has also won on soft here; possible contender. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Couldn't cope with the step up to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April (2m4f; 28-1) but had previously impressed when not overly troubled to win 2m3f/2m4f handicaps on good to soft; a sound jumper whose limitations wouldn't be exposed just yet. |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 4 (2) |
30th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
prominent on inner, weakened 2f out |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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0 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fifth of eight on all three starts under rules in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; evidently has some ability but handicaps are probably on the agenda after this. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 3
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Just 1-21 overall but is back on the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good), and he'd only just missed out in this corresponding race immediately beforehand (C&D record reads 2225); not out of this. |
16/1 |
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3rd 6 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break. |
8/1 |
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7th 10 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side. |
10/1 |
25/1
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 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Not an instant success over fences this season but cheekpieces seem to have helped lately and he won by 5l off a reduced mark here (2m1f, good to soft) last month; moves up in grade today but should be fine over the longer trip and might use that recent success as a springboard. |
11/2 |
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1st 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12-race maiden; ran his best race over fences when third to a subsequent winner at Ludlow last time (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces); headgear retained; a possible. |
5/2 |
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3rd 1 |
18th Feb 2026 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; dropped to 2m1f from 2m4f he ran better to be beaten about 12l at Market Rasen (2m1f, soft) a month ago; down 3lb with cheekpieces fitted and more appealing than a good many. |
3/1 |
Form: 1 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 18 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Held by Madara and Will The Wise but running well when falling at final fence in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; two wins during a progressive 2025 (2m4f/2m6f, soft/good to soft); each-way shout. |
16/1 |
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10 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has a useful jumps strike-rate and a Newbury chase win (about 2m6f, good to soft) in November showed he was still improving; a 9lb rise appeared beyond him on the New course since but he travelled strongly for a long way and may yet show he hasn't exhausted the handicapping options. |
14/1 |
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5th 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Tends to finish strongly from off the pace and posted another personal best when winning at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) at the end of November; a 9lb rise means he'll need another leap forward but he keeps progressing and it's certainly possible. |
7/2 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 2 |
17th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, reminders and cajoled along halfway, lost touch 6f out |
33/1 |
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7th 2 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear after 6f, niggled along halfway, pushed along and became detached over 4f out, soon well beaten |
20/1 |
|
2 |
29th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Brother to bumper/hurdle winner Imperial Merlin and half-brother to two other hurdle winners; cost 65,000euros as a 3yo; trainer has fair record in these races so this newcomer is interesting. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.53 |
| Trifecta | £45.20 |
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