17.25
GoodEvening Meeting Thursday 27th April Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip. |
3/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break. |
14/1 |
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7th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky. |
14/1 |
7/4
Form: 23 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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3rd 2 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season in poor form for Paul Nicholls and was safely held on stable debut in July; continues to slip down the weights but needs a revival. |
14/1 |
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4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Regressive 6yo who ended last season in poor form over fences and hurdles for Paul Nicholls; it takes a leap of faith to support him on this stable debut; cheekpieces refitted. |
25/1 |
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4 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 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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1st 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 over hurdles now but looked suited by the step up in trip when running big race in C&D handicap (good) in May and ought to make his presence felt again in this maiden. |
100/30 |
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7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip. |
10/1 |
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7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Close up in a 2m2f Stratford novice (good) last June but on the slide since and he's been pulled up in the last two of his three handicaps; still lightly raced in this sphere but he's untried beyond 2m4f and has plenty to prove at this new trip. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form. |
11/4 |
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1st 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
14/1 |
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8th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further. |
16/1 |
15/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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4th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times over hurdles and got off the mark in this sphere in a match at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb and difficult to evaluate but on an upward curve and one to be interested in. |
11/4 |
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1st 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (2m-2m5f; all on right-handed tracks); respectable efforts in both runs over fences, last time runner-up at Wincanton; won't mind returning to further or getting back on softer ground. |
11/4 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made fairly encouraging bumper debut for Kim Bailey in April 2023 but wasn't seen again until 66l defeat in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for new stable in January; moves up in trip here. |
50/1 |
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4 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made fairly encouraging bumper debut for Kim Bailey in April 2023 but wasn't seen again until 66l defeat in Huntingdon maiden hurdle (2m, soft) for new stable in January; moves up in trip here. |
50/1 |
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10th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: 4-7
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 8 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Unable to land any sort of blow in novice hurdles at major tracks on his two appearances this season but made fairly encouraging hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last April and has a lowly mark for his handicap debut; moves up in trip with usual hood removed. |
20/1 |
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11th 12 |
10th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, always behind |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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4th 2 (3) |
1st Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 3f 209y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Half-brother to a winning hurdler who started 100-1 for his bumper debut in the spring, when never a factor; doubt he'll feature here either. |
66/1 |
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8th 1 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
never better than mid-division |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
4-10 over fences and better than ever this season with front-running wins at Taunton (2m7f; good to soft/good); this track will suit her style but a collective 17lb rise for those wins could see her vulnerable. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced this term but she looked better than ever last time when gaining a second C&D success, cosily making all; hiked up 10lb but she's a big player. |
3/1 |
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1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Front-running winner of this race last year, but she's had only three runs since and was tailed off at Hereford (2m5f, soft) last month; needs to bounce back after that but she's feasibly treated if she can get back near best; has won on good and heavy ground. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Left Olly Murphy for 5,500gns and pretty much tailed off in four handicap chases since. |
25/1 |
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5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice for Olly Murphy in the autumn and subsequently sold for 5,500gns; hasn't been in the same form in three runs for his current trainer; cheekpieces worn on his last three starts are dispensed with on this step up in trip; still has time on his side but all of a sudden has a bit to prove. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
In good form for Olly Murphy in the autumn, winning in blinkers at Sedgefield (3m2f, good to firm) and Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft), but soundly beaten in cheekpieces (retained) at Warwick for new stable twice since and now has a point to prove. |
25/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Inconsistent but made it 2-3 for this yard when winning comfortably in the reapplied cheekpieces over C&D a month ago; raised 7lb but faces similar conditions here and that could count for a lot. |
11/4 |
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1st 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Broke off from hurdles career to win a maiden point in March; off the mark in this sphere as well here (2m4f, soft; six ran) in November, staying on steadily to lead on run-in, but needs to put a poor show at Exeter (2m7f) in December way behind him; cheekpieces (last used in February) return. |
10/1 |
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1st 2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and not seen under rules since below-par run in Plumpton handicap (2m4f, soft) in February; won a maiden point the following month, though, and the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye today. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 159 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 7 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
always towards rear, tailed off from 3f out |
100/1 |
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7th 10 |
5th Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield, dropped to rear back straight, weakened home turn, tailed off |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 90
Last run: 135 days
W: 11st 4lb
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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4 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, ridden 7f out, soon weakened, tailed off from 4f out, pulled up final furlong |
100/1 |
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10th 5 |
29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
100-1 for bumper debut at Uttoxeter 17 days ago, achieving little; is one for later on. |
150/1 |
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9th 8 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear, pushed along and got behind from over 3f out, tailed off |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £14.60 |
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