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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Bagged a pair of handicaps at Stratford (3m4f) and Warwick (3m1f) in late spring; off three months, pulled up back at Stratford (3m4f) in August though so needs to bounce back. |
9/2 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair winning hurdler; made a successful chase debut at Fontwell (2m3f) in January and backed that up with solid third placings at Sedgefield (3m2f) and Fontwell (2m3f) in March; has a six-month absence to overcome here and the market should prove informative. |
7/2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Oct 2026 Good 3m 5f 48y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
Has stood up well to a busy current campaign, completing a five-timer (2m4f-3m, good) in May/June and creditable second in last three starts, latest at Hexham where he has a particularly strong record; penultimate effort shows he acts at Sedgefield; new trip is the question mark. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won five chases in the trot on good ground at up to 3m in May/June, four at Hexham, the other at Cartmel; went up 28lb but creditable second (of three) off this mark at Warwick last week (3m, good to firm); contender. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won five in a row over fences in May/June (2m4f-3m, good); it's possible he's gone off the boil judged on his last two runs but good to soft ground may not have suited at Cartmel last time and he's not ruled out. |
5/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.07 |
| Trifecta | £22.60 |
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