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Good To SoftHappy Heavenly Birthday Frank Jordan ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 32-
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 507-4
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Has five wins over fences, the latest at Sedgefield last September off 5lb lower; should strip fitter for a recent fourth over hurdles but may need to come down a few pounds. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time chase winner who was placed on hurdle return at Kempton (2m, good) in October; absent since lesser effort in November but current mark is workable if he's fully tuned up. |
8/1 |
25/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 00-
Last run: 106 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
raced in last, in touch with leaders after 5th, hit 4 out, headway before 2 out, kept on |
5/1 |
|
8th 5 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Showed a bit for Dan Skelton and again when fifth of 16 runners on debut for this yard at Warwick (2m3f handicap) after a long absence; latest run needs forgiving but she has the form to warrant a second look. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
|
10th 13 |
13th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
11th 9 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Finished down the field in his sole bumper and was well held again on his hurdling debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; has lots of stamina in his pedigree but he needs plenty of progress on this step up in trip; stablemate of Faded Fantasy. |
25/1 |
Evs
Form: 524/2/
Last run: 802 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Tailed off in her previous run over regulation fences in July 2023; has done well in points since then and could be a factor off this low a mark back under rules. |
4/1 |
|
0 1 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, no impression 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, shaken up before 3 out, lost second 3 out, soon ridden and weakened |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 3/37F-
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
No real threat in maiden hurdles and beaten 20l and 32l in her two handicaps at 2m4f. |
16/1 |
|
7th 9 |
20th Jul 2023 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
No real threat in maiden hurdles and no appreciable improvement when eighth on last month's handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
8th 10 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Probably didn't achieve a great deal when modest third in Huntingdon maiden (2m, good) 24 days ago but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark here and is open to improvement over the new trip. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
1st Sep 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Lightly raced after only five career starts but was just a respectable fifth of eight on her handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July and will need a better performance here. |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
23rd Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts, the last twice over C&D (good) this spring; makes handicap debut off lowly mark and may have benefited from recent wind op but significant improvement is needed. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 0P-
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
250-1, pulled up in 2m Taunton novice on his hurdling debut in March; lots more is needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
250/1 |
|
11th 7 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
13th foal; half-brother to four winners including Santera (2m-2m5f hurdle) and Goldgig (French 2m1f-3m1f hurdle/chase); dam unraced; pulled up on point debut last spring and best watched for new trainer. |
33/1 |
Form: 9-
Last run: 102 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Horse
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in a bumper in January and on this month's hurdle debut (100-1). |
100/1 |
|
7th 5 |
4th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
40/1 |
|
4 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.48 |
| Trifecta | £47.70 |
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