16.25
Good To SoftBlackmore Vale Hurdle 1867 ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.02
Form: 32-8F
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Won here over 2m1f (good) and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) last summer; subsequently lost his form in three runs; hard to gauge how he will run after a layoff but he would come into this if back on song. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Stratford over 2m1f (good) in June and an extended 2m3f (good to firm) in July; ran better than the margin suggests at Worcester in August; suffered a seriously heavy defeat back at Stratford last time, however, while soft ground would raise a further concern. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has emerged from a spell in the wilderness this season and is on a hat-trick after two wins at Stratford (2m1f/2m3f); up another 5lb since last time but must be considered in current form. |
7/2 |
20/1
- Place: £5.90
Form: 690
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give. |
10/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 05U6
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle (2m, good) for Ben Pauling 14 months ago but that is his only win from 16 starts and he's struggled in two runs (chase/hurdle) for new yard this autumn. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won maiden hurdle for Ben Pauling 14 months ago and was placed over fences for him this summer but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and was a tailed-off outsider (over fences) on recent stable debut; cheekpieces refitted. |
25/1 |
9/4
Form: 8-45
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Seven-race maiden who looks far from solid judged on his handicap form over hurdles; however, this switch to chasing is a possible source of improvement off a reduced mark. |
12/1 |
|
7th 15 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Six-race maiden; jumping lacked fluency on handicap/seasonal debut at Plumpton and he pulled up at Exeter three weeks later; 5lb lower than on handicap debut but others look more solid. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 59
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Lightly raced; only 11-2 for his second run in a handicap at Exeter (2m2f, soft) but was beaten 22l in the end; stamina to prove over this far and he's 5lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
|
5th 14 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Tongue tied on last two starts and cheekpieces were fitted for handicap debut on latest (possibly stretched by 2m4f, on soft) but he still has not made a significant impact; 3lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 486FU6 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
16th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
taken down early, took keen hold, held up in last |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Generally very disappointing since winning Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last spring, and his tendency to race far too freely remains a concern; never looked dangerous with sixth in C&D maiden nine days ago; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Keen-goer who won a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott last April; inferior form for current yard and was 150-1 when unseating at the first flight last time. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: 94PP
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Not much to show for her career to date but attracted support when tailed off at Wincanton two months ago; wind surgery since and bred to appreciate this longer trip; lot to prove but worth noting on handicap debut for yard which excels at this venue. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Not unsupported (12-1 into 17-2) when completing the course for the first time in three runs latest, albeit beaten 60l; opposable, for all her initial mark looks in line with last winter's peak efforts. |
16/1 |
|
7th 10 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Didn't achieve much when remote fourth over C&D on hurdle debut in December and has been pulled up twice since; tongue-tie (left off last time) returns; significant improvement required. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 680
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
100/1 |
|
1 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Struggled at huge odds on his first two hurdling starts; similar outcome likely again today. |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off in two bumpers in early part of this season and also struggled when 250-1 for recent hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 14 |
26th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-race maiden who holds weak form claims; has achieved little in two handicaps this season; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
0 14 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
9th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Massive prices and beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m7f-2m2f; up in trip for this handicap debut and a leap of faith is required to support him. |
33/1 |
11/10
Form: 26423
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m7f/3m) and returned from ten-month break with two good efforts in February, latterly when second to Felicie Du Maquis at Ludlow (3m, soft); will probably be in the shake-up again. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
never going well, in touch with leaders, nudged along from 6th, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up |
5/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Very solid campaign last season, winning twice (2m7f/3m, good to soft/soft), and she was a fair fourth in a tough handicap at Sandown (2m7f, heavy) on this month's belated reappearance; drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
7/2 |
Non-runners
Gaye Legacy
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.61 |
| Trifecta | £131.60 |