17.05
GoodRacing UK Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.50
Form: 2-
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 (2) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 28y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
led, went clear from over 5f out |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 (1) |
1st Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual bumper winner who landed a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but he was tailed off under a penalty at Southwell 12 days later; still unexposed in this sphere but has something to prove after that last run and he needs more progress on his return. |
7/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Dual Grade 2 winner last term; finished third at the same level on penultimate start but was behind Kabral Du Mathan and stablemate Jingko Blue in that Cheltenham race; seems set for another bronze medal at best. |
11/1 |
25/1
- Place: £13.70
Form: 5-
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner and two hurdle victories include a 2m handicap on good ground; latest Kempton run (2m5f, good to soft) hinted at some stamina limitations over this far but that was a competitive race and today's forecast drier ground should be favourable; every chance. |
5/2 |
|
4th 6 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, headway going best 2 out |
8/1 |
|
14th 10 |
17th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who showed improved form when making all by 8l on his reappearance in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) three months ago; has also run well on soft ground; has received a 10lb hike for last time and he's up in grade today, but he may well take it in his stride. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 76-
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up behind Broomfields Cave over C&D in December but his form has slumped in two subsequent runs (2m7f/3m5f); overall record is now 1-18 and he has something to prove again. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Record is only 1-17, the success over 3m1f, but he is largely consistent having made the frame in most starts; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on whether the new trip sparks a new level of form. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Just one win from his 16 starts but he's consistent and has been runner-up in this visor on his last two outings (3m, good/good to soft); there's every chance he'll be bang there. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
8th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Has not yet delivered on his bumper promise over hurdles, and was quickly left behind when the pace lifted in 2m3f Taunton novice last month; might be boosted by first-time visor on this handicap debut, though. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
6th Feb 2024 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some ability in his two bumpers but remote at 20-1 in both his hurdle races. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair efforts in both bumpers (2m, good) and he could improve for last month's hurdle debut at Exeter (2m2f, good); however, he was well beaten last time and needs a sizeable step forward here. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Uttoxeter in October and good third at Newcastle later that month; however, he's been well beaten on his last two starts and needs to turn things around now in blinkers; cheekpieces were given a go last time. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 59y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, brief headway 4th |
9/2 |
|
7th 3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Kept on for third in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) for Fergal O'Brien in June but left that yard after lesser effort in July; drops back in trip for stable/handicap debut; may still have potential but others here appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Back to form when upped in trip in first-time tongue-tie at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month, finishing third; leading candidate today. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Third foal; half-brother to bumper/useful hurdle winner Potters Midnight; dam low-grade hurdle winner; stable has good bumper strike-rate (14%); market may guide. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has some ability but failed to make a serious impact in his three bumpers and four hurdle races, the latest his handicap debut at this track (2m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; needs better on this chase debut. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Dual 2m3f winner on good ground; decent effort when third of seven finishers at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) 16 days ago but is still 4lb above her last winning mark and needs some respite from the handicapper. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m3f hurdle winner on good ground; pulled up on soft at end of last year but returned from a break with a quite encouraging fifth of 12 at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month and enters calculations here. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hereford (2m3f, good) winner under Fern O'Brien in April last year and virtually matched that effort on her comeback run at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; best forgiven her follow-up effort back there in December as the soft ground went against her; wouldn't want any rain but returns on a competitive mark and not ruled out. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 7-
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Looked beaten when falling on chasing debut in July but ran quite well when fourth over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good) two starts ago and remains lightly raced; could have a say, even from 3lb out of the weights. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unexposed 6yo; well beaten on handicap debut in May but last month's fourth at Fontwell (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging, and further progress is possible on this chasing debut; 3lb wrong. |
14/1 |
|
4th 7 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Showed only glimmers of promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f) during the winter and finished a well-held seventh of 12 on last month's handicap debut here (2m5f, good); down 4lb and back in trip but hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
6th Oct 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 2nd |
100/1 |
|
13th 14 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, ridden over 3f out |
66/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
12th foal; closely related to St Leger second The Last Drop and two very useful Flat-racers (one also a useful hurdler), half-brother to two other Flat winners (one very useful); dam fair 7f AW winner; stable has just a fair bumper strike-rate but this newcomer has a striking pedigree. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, awkward jump and nearly lost jockey 3rd, detached when overjumped 4th, tried to refuse 5th, soon pulled up |
100/1 |
|
10th 5 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
pulled hard, raced wide, towards rear, weakened and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off |
100/1 |
|
14th 5 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Didn't show a great deal in three bumpers last year and was pulled up when 150-1 for last month's hurdling debut. |
100/1 |
|
13 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Soundly beaten in three bumpers (Lingfield, Huntingdon and Worcester) last year; scope for hurdling on pedigree - dam a half-sister to the useful 2m5f/3m1f hurdle/chase winner Benbane Head; monitor only in newly applied hood. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 96 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 15 |
11th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
always behind |
66/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
80-1 when a never-dangerous fifth of six at Sandown 11 weeks ago; significant improvement is required. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Sageburg half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m chase winner Groody Hill; yard's four bumper runners in recent years have all been unplaced. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £55.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £49.48 |
| Trifecta | £2973.40 |
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