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SoftCazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2614.08
- 1m 5f 159y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course bumper and hurdle winner who won Plumpton handicap hurdle off 18lb higher last April; subsequent starts over fences didn't go well and he resumes chase career having been well held over hurdles on last three starts. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
He's had a disappointing season, initially over fences and more recently over hurdles, and has something to prove; however, he's now 10lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last April and can't be written off; monitor the betting. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Chasing did not go well this season (three runs) but he ran well until tiring on heavy ground over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) recently and is now 6lb lower than for an emphatic C&D win on good ground last April. |
11/2 |
10/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: —
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 3lb |
Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 2lb |
in rear, bad mistake 2nd |
15/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 36
Last run: 93 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (3) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time. |
6/1 |
|
7th 11 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market. |
5/1 |
5/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Point and hurdle winner who has shown promise at different trips (2m-2m7f) in his three chase runs since December; finished last of three at Leicester last time but he wasn't beaten far and he should have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out with cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
2m4f handicap hurdle (soft) winner who shaped encouragingly on chase debut at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December when set a stiff task at the weights, and would have been placed returned to a more suitable trip at Newbury (2m7f) latest but for falling late; on a fair mark and remains open to progress in this sphere, so worth considering. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 7
Last run: 30 days
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 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Soundly beaten in both her bumpers and has not got far in her two starts over hurdles; tongue tied all three starts, hooded on last two and now has the hood plus cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 1st, fell 5th |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to show any worthwhile form after six starts over hurdles, given wind surgery before penultimate start (3m1f) and fitted with cheekpieces latest (2m5f); has little to recommend him from out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear |
50/1 |
|
11 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, bad mistake 3 out, soon dropped to rear |
50/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
8th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Struggled when a 400-1 outsider for recent hurdling debut at Newbury (2m4f). |
150/1 |
|
0 8 |
20th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
33-1, always towards rear when 39l eighth of nine in bumper at Fontwell (1m6f, soft) in April; bred to jump but best watched on this first go. |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
4th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 5f 159y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear, outpaced and pushed along 5f out |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 796-
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
4th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 5f 159y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
66/1 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off in sole bumper last spring but she shaped with promise when a staying-on fourth behind a 1-3 shot on hurdling debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should benefit from that run and she's open to improvement on this step up in trip. |
5/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
25-1, tailed off in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; now has her tongue tied. |
40/1 |
|
4th 3 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
25-1, tailed off in a bumper at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November; now has her tongue tied. |
40/1 |
Non-runners
Bing Belle
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £41.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £43.38 |
| Trifecta | £140.40 |
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