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SoftAt The Races App Market Movers Maiden Hurdle (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.58
- Place: £1.10
Form: 75/32-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
10yo who returned to form with good second of five at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's never gone beyond an extended 2m1f over fences but won at 2m4f over hurdles; possible player if the trip is okay. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Never really got competitive at Haydock last month (race in which Sunnyvilla went close) but is now 2lb lower than when very creditable fifth in competitive Cheltenham handicap (2m, soft) on seasonal debut in November; suited by this track; big player if quickly back on song. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, pressed leader 6th |
9/4 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 6/2P6-
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
jumped right on occasions, pressed leader, prominent 6th, niggled along briefly with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, ridden and dropped to last 10th, rallied and went second again approaching last, kept on run-in, weakened towards finish |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has rather mixed record over hurdles but chased home a useful rival in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November and put his disappointing handicap debut behind him when respectable sixth at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in January; can play a significant role here if all goes to plan. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; runner-up in two of his first three attempts over hurdles, the latest in November after a long absence; pulled up on recent handicap debut, however, which leaves a point to prove, as does new trip. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 43-
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made the frame on his first three hurdling starts (2m4f, good/good to soft); ran poorly when last in action but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and should still have potential. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Similar sort of form in his three races over hurdles, here and at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter (all at about 2m4f); last time he chased home the long-odds-on favourite; every chance. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't want for fitness on March's return from 22 months out at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft), only just missing out in a protracted duel, and coped fine with good ground before his layoff; chance. |
7/4 |
14/1
Form: 95-
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences (despite a lower mark) and was beaten a good way at Hexham (3m) on his return to this discipline after a break; the other two appeal more. |
100/30 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including over 2m on heavy ground here; decent second over fences at Sedgefield in October (3m2f, good) but last two runs have been over hurdles (took a heavy fall when running well last time); a possible. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Had a break since finishing lame when second on his return to hurdles at Newcastle in October (2m7f, good; handles softer); looks high in the weights now but he's likeably consistent. |
7/1 |
2/1
Form: 2/ BF
Last run: 714 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made promising bumper debut two years ago, staying for second at Huntingdon (good to firm); not seen again since but is still in the care of Nicky Henderson and could still have a good future over jumps; had wind op in December; market may point the way. |
2/1 |
100/1
Form: 50-
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-8 over fences and 0-16 overall but went close on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) in November and bumped into a big improver when well-held second at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) in December; this right-handed track may not be ideal (jumped left at Taunton last season) but, otherwise, his claims are pretty solid; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-6 over fences but was placed twice over C&D towards end of last season, latterly when staying on for clear second behind an improver (soft ground); contender if in same form again after seven-month absence. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 11 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
11-race maiden with inconsistent overall form but his three completions at Ffos Las (3m in the mud on last two occasions) were among his best ratings; fell back here on latest outing; needs to find a bit extra to get off the mark but he's considered each-way. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
|
5th 3 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, pulled up before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Half-sister I Spy A Diva won the mares' novice on this card in 2022, and dam's brother was a C&D scorer also (all for the same connections); non-stayer of trips in excess of 2m last winter, and fate likely rests on how much he's come on during a six-month break. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 9/45-
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, went second before 5th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression from 2 out |
7/2 |
|
8 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Out of a well-connected dam and has shown promise on both hurdling starts, more recently when fifth of 12 at Ludlow (2m, soft) last month; needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement, though. |
7/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.93 |
| Trifecta | £16.40 |
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