14.15
SoftGrace & Dotty Country Clothing Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 13- D
Last run: 185 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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13th 18 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Held by Madara and Will The Wise but running well when falling at final fence in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; two wins during a progressive 2025 (2m4f/2m6f, soft/good to soft); each-way shout. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Has a useful jumps strike-rate and a Newbury chase win (about 2m6f, good to soft) in November showed he was still improving; a 9lb rise appeared beyond him on the New course since but he travelled strongly for a long way and may yet show he hasn't exhausted the handicapping options. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Tends to finish strongly from off the pace and posted another personal best when winning at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) at the end of November; a 9lb rise means he'll need another leap forward but he keeps progressing and it's certainly possible. |
7/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 20-
Last run: 203 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence. |
9/4 |
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts during 2023-24 season, most recently when third in Wetherby handicap (3m, soft); not sure to be suited by the quicker ground here but should cope with the drop back in trip; major player if fully tuned up after 507-day absence. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who has posted some solid efforts, including on heavy ground and when fair third on handicap debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago; he's a half-brother to Any Second Now, who has twice been placed in the Grand National, and could improve now up in trip again. |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Absent since stopping quickly at Musselburgh in November, failing to confirm the promise of Uttoxeter debut; something to find on bare figures but may still improve, having raced just twice. |
12/1 |
|
0 9 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Set modest fractions when a fading third at Uttoxeter (2m maiden, good to soft) and questionable what he achieved there. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
8th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
75,000euros 3yo, £24,000 5yo; fifth foal; half-brother to useful 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Arvico Bleu; dam maiden close relative of smart bumper winner Samain out of half-sister to useful 7f filly Souk; hooded for this debut as 7yo. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-8
Last run: 153 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
3-3 beyond 3m, winning over C&D and then readily defying a 5lb rise at Warwick (3m1f); up another 7lb and has been absent for three months, but clearly a likely contender. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Appreciated the step up in trip when landing his second race over fences at Stratford (3m3f, good) last month; up 5lb and needs to back that up over this slightly shorter distance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole success over fences came at Chepstow in March last year off 2lb higher; soundly beaten since and steps up to beyond 3m for the first time; down to a career-low mark and needs this extra test of stamina to bring out improvement. |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-5
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fifth of eight on all three starts under rules in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; evidently has some ability but handicaps are probably on the agenda after this. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 8776
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried. |
14/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 42-26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Won over hurdles prior to his successful chase debut over C&D (soft) and when a 6l third off this mark at Sedgefield his jumping could have been better; needs considering. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Just did enough to win over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good; refitted cheekpieces) in December and bettered that form when scoring by over 6l on chasing debut at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) the following month; still unexposed over staying trips and over fences; respected. |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Big improver who won five consecutive good-ground chases in May/June, the latest over C&D; slightly disappointing when only fifth behind Sean Og here last month and will probably have slower ground to contend with today but further progress is not yet out of the question. |
5/1 |
|
5th 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Major improver who made it 5-7 over fences when completing a five-timer over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's on a roll and this tough 7yo could continue on the upgrade; big player. |
4/5 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
The tongue-tie has made a difference and he completed a Hexham four-timer five days ago (2m4f, good); only two others got round but he's on a roll and might be well in with a penalty. |
6/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.07 |
| Trifecta | £22.60 |
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