17.30
Good To Softracingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
6/1 (Won)
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 11 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No match for the winner at Southwell but that was over hurdles and after 363 days off; won his only previous chase by 3l at Market Rasen 13 months ago (3m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; he does have something to prove on soft ground. |
8/1 |
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2nd 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Point/bumper winner who won on chase debut at Market Rasen last February (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); hasn't run since; harshly treated for that win as now 11lb higher over fences and 6lb higher over hurdles.; bit to prove as a hurdler. |
5/2 |
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4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No surprise to see him sent chasing as he offered little in three runs over hurdles and, not only does he have a pointing background, but there are chasers in the family; commands respect on this handicap debut with cheekpieces added. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 23 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
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5 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Two wins last season, the latter when holding on gamely in 16-runner handicap on New course here (2m1f, good) in April; needs another career-best performance today but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
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1st 8 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Ascot winner in December off 7lb lower (1m7f, good to soft); this represents a welcome drop in grade after contesting two high-profile handicaps and he's not out of it. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 542
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 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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2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 164y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who was an encouraging second on his chase and seasonal debut over C&D (good to soft) in December, albeit no match for the winner Theonlywayiswessex; disappointing at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) since but perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will prompt a return to form. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 8 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, bumped 2nd, mistake 3rd, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
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4th 13 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Second foal of a French hurdle winner and cost 55,000euros last year; trainer has solid record in bumpers (4-16 at this track in last five years); certainly worth monitoring in the betting ahead of his debut. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 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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3 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
11/8 |
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3 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
11/8 |
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2nd 12 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Close third on handicap debut at Stratford (2m, good) for Richard Phillips in June; below that form over 2m there the following month but remains lightly raced and it will be interesting to see what Nigel Twiston-Davies can do with him. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
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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7th 15 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip. |
33/1 |
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7th 15 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Six-race maiden who has been beaten 40l or more in his four hurdle runs at up to 2m5f; now switches to a handicap but he's out of the weights and needs plenty of progress back up in trip. |
33/1 |
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4th 6 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off |
150/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last |
16/1 |
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7th 9 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer 7th, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last |
16/1 |
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8th 8 |
11th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Glimmer of ability for previous yard but well adrift on handicap debut and pulled up for new stable in October; had wind surgery since and has a hood added to refitted tongue-tie; has work to do. |
33/1 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; ought to be capable of much better than at Leopardstown on chasing; far too keen then, and dropped away very quickly before the last; tongue-tie now in addition to hood. |
5/2 |
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7th 9 |
3rd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 12lb |
Winner of his last two handicap hurdle races seven months apart, at Uttoxeter for Nicky Henderson in May 2024 and on first run for Willie Mullins at Limerick in December that year; has a lengthy absence to overcome on chase debut. |
11/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
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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7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
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7th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three runs at Chepstow look easily the best of his seven appearances over hurdles, the most recent when fifth of 17 in handicap (2m3f, good to soft; acts on heavy) in November; his dam had stamina but this 6yo was pulled up on both his attempts at this sort of trip, including latest outing. |
7/1 |
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6 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song. |
9/2 |
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9th 7 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way. |
9/2 |
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7 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last of four (beaten 26l) in this last year; arrives in better form this year, with back-to-back point wins at Overton (3m); however, there wasn't much depth to his latest win, with his main market rival departing at the first fence. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this. |
7/2 |
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4th 1 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler/chaser when with Ben Pauling and a good-ground point winner for new connections this year; unseated rider at sixth fence on last month's hunter chase debut but was clear second in open point at Witton Castle (good to firm) nine days ago and has a fighting chance in this. |
7/2 |
9/1
Form: 3
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
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 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round. |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 353
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 8 |
19th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Minor bumper form and was 200-1 when pulled up on her hurdling debut at Plumpton. |
66/1 |
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0 11 |
6th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Third in two of her four bumpers last season but the form is modest; faces a tough assignment on hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 535
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
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7 |
11th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up |
11/2 |
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5th 5 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
200/1 |
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14 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
200/1 |
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8th 5 |
29th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal from a point winner; always behind when 150-1 for debut at Warwick (good) in April. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 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 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in last, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out |
33/1 |
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16th 6 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Half-brother to a French chase winner; trainer 2-41 in bumpers in last five years; probably best watched on debut. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 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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16 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy. |
150/1 |
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16 |
22nd May 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up in two of four attempts over hurdles, including on handicap debut at Fakenham (2m4f; 125-1) a fortnight ago; hard to fancy. |
150/1 |
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7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
led, headed but prominent after 1st, lost ground after 5th, soon dropped to last |
33/1 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
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 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, mistake 5th, good jump 6th, pushed along 3 out, soon headed, weakened quickly before 2 out |
11/8 |
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1st 2 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Second in his only bumper and third in two maiden hurdles; favourite for handicap debut in eight-runner race here (2m4f, good to soft) on latest outing but was floundering before the home straight and finished more than 20l behind the first two; needs much better than that and cheekpieces go on for yard among the winners. |
3/1 |
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