17.15
SoftCazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2614.08
- 2m 0f 53y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
11st 3lb |
Better chaser than hurdler, third win coming in 3m Kempton handicap in January (good); better again when second in better-class contest over same C&D following month, disappointingly never counted in Ultima at Cheltenham latest; possibly best going right-handed so could go well here, especially if ground continues to dry out. |
12/1 |
|
9th 15 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Won at Kempton (3m, good) in January and good second in competitive handicap there (3m, good to soft) last month; could give another good account but he didn't quite stay when fifth here (extended 3m2f, good to soft) in December and it's possible he'll again prove vulnerable up the hill. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Closely matched with Deep Cave on their Bangor clash in November (soft) and, back at 3m from 3m2f, he dug deep for a course win last month (good); only went up 1lb for that and the runner-up ran well in defeat last weekend at Ascot. |
8/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3
Last run: 159 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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11th 22 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 8lb |
British runner is a three-time hurdles winner who has taken well to fences this season; built on positive chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; not given an easy lead at Newton Abbott and jumping lacked fluency when last of the four runners (2m5f, good); easy lead could be difficult to find once again in this big field. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to fences this season, building on an encouraging second on chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March, jumping soundly throughout; this represents a different challenge but the 5lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress and another bold bid is on the cards. |
6/4 |
2/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 1 D
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
|
1st 4 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Smart hurdler who won Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) on last season's reappearance and was subsequently second in Fighting Fifth at Newcastle and William Hill Hurdle at Newbury; absent since below-par run in March but still commands respect on chasing debut. |
13/8 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) in January and bounced back from lesser effort when third at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy; first-time blinkers) last month; back up to a staying trip today and could still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Displayed clear improvement when second to very progressive rival on handicap debut at Hereford (3m1f, good) two starts ago but was slightly disappointing on soft ground there (2m5f) last month and conditions are a worry again here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, mistake 6th |
20/1 |
|
10 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Beaten under 10l when sixth of 17 in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) last season but did not show a great deal on her two hurdling starts (both 2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Star Of Diamonds. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 128 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Given wind surgery before pulled up this winter in his only two handicaps (bled from the nose on chase debut first occasion) so caution has to be advised. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up on chase/handicap debut in December (bled from the nose) and now quickly reverts to hurdling; needs to better his jumping form but remains very unexposed, and it's worth remembering he won a bumper in 2022. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up on chase/handicap debut in December (bled from the nose) and now quickly reverts to hurdling; needs to better his jumping form but remains very unexposed, and it's worth remembering he won a bumper in 2022. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 2
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was returning from a long absence when second on his handicap debut at Hereford a few months ago; has since been taken out on account of soft ground, so the better spell of weather won't have hurt; considered off the same mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
12th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Unexposed 5yo who displayed clear promise in three 2m novice hurdles last season (good to soft/soft), notably here in December behind a smart one; that was on soft ground and yet he's bypassed two recent handicaps on account of the ground being too slow; his form claims are up there at this level. |
8/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
21st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers; refused to race on hurdling debut in April and virtually refused to race when reappearing a week later (tailed off when pulled up after first flight); can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers, then refused to race on last week's hurdling debut; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 5
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No promise in three runs over 2m, latest switched to hurdles; new trip needs to make a huge difference. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Big prices and beaten hefty distances in bumpers at Ludlow and Ffos Las last spring; one to watch now hurdling. |
66/1 |
|
6th 7 |
22nd May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Towards rear throughout when 50-1 for last month's debut at Ludlow; can only be watched here. |
50/1 |
|
9th 10 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Dam well beaten in bumpers, on Flat and over hurdles, half-sister to two winners over jumps; stable is 3-27 in bumpers in last five seasons; others preferred. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.06 |
| Trifecta | £54.00 |
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