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SoftMolton Brown Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 1m 7f 152y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
A very useful novice hurdler last season and ran big race when third of 17 on handicap debut at Aintree festival (2m, good) in April, having been badly hampered in early stages and made up considerable ground from the rear; 5lb higher here but still has more to offer. |
15/8 |
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3rd 4 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
in rear, badly hampered on turn before 1st, towards rear after 3rd, good headway after 4 out, challenging 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra final 110yds |
15/2 |
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3rd 4 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
in rear, badly hampered on turn before 1st, towards rear after 3rd, good headway after 4 out, challenging 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no extra final 110yds |
15/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won soft-ground bumper for Ben Pauling in February 2024; failed to complete on his last two runs over hurdles last term so it will be like starting over again on this first run back; still has potential and cannot dismiss. |
11/2 |
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5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
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5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
10/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 3 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Soundly beaten here in the Martin Pipe 12 months ago but second of 17 to today's Grade 1 Stayers' hopeful Ma Shantou back here (3m, good) in October; improved to win valuable race in another big field at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in November and should be raring to go today, with major chance. |
10/1 |
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2nd 12 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Dual winner at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f) as a novice hurdler last season; unable to land any sort of blow when making handicap debut at the Festival here (2m4f) in March and raced rather lazily when seventh (not beaten that far) at Sandown in April but this step up to 3m may unlock improvement; not ruled out. |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 173y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
raced lazily, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Made an excellent start over fences when landing a pair of 2m3f handicap chases at Exeter before Christmas but his form has really dipped, only seventh at Newbury (2m7f) last month; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
8/1 |
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7th 3 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Showed a willing attitude to kick off his chasing career with two 2m3f handicap wins at Exeter (good to soft) and his Kempton run off this mark on Boxing Day looked too bad to be true; however, even if back on song, others may have his measure. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Handicap debutant; seemingly outstayed over 2m5f last time but may not be crying out for this drop back to 2m, having gained his Taunton win over 2m3f; testing ground would be a possible help, however. |
11/4 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
3/1 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 58y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
raced in third and in touch with leaders, ridden before 2 out, went second after 2 out, stayed on but no match for winner |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course bumper and hurdle winner who won Plumpton handicap hurdle off 18lb higher last April; subsequent starts over fences didn't go well and he resumes chase career having been well held over hurdles on last three starts. |
8/1 |
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4th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
He's had a disappointing season, initially over fences and more recently over hurdles, and has something to prove; however, he's now 10lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last April and can't be written off; monitor the betting. |
7/1 |
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4th 6 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Chasing did not go well this season (three runs) but he ran well until tiring on heavy ground over hurdles at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) recently and is now 6lb lower than for an emphatic C&D win on good ground last April. |
11/2 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led before 2 out, headed when mistake last |
4/1 |
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2nd 3 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 7th, led before 2 out, headed when mistake last, edged right run-in, kept on but no extra towards finish |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
disputed lead |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot. |
10/1 |
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7th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Pulled up on chase debut latest; has placed form over hurdles but his best runs have come with give underfoot. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-12 over hurdles; ran well when second in first-time visor at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) two starts ago but is far too inconsistent to rely upon heavily, and drying ground may not be ideal for him on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 7-4
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 9 |
16th Dec 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Unable to land a significant blow in soft-ground Ascot bumper last month but stayed on for very respectable fourth at Worcester (good to soft) two starts ago and should have a future over jumps. |
25/1 |
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9th 10 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley; improved on debut form when a close fourth of ten at Worcester (good to soft; 18-1) three weeks ago; this is stronger but there could be better still to come. |
16/1 |
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4th 8 |
12th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Sister Spice Girl won three bumpers for Martin Keighley after a never-dangerous debut; this one also failed to figure when he made his debut at Exeter (good; 16-1) in April but he showed some promise. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
never going well, towards rear, mistake and reminders 5th, dropped to last 10th, ridden with one circuit to go, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 3 out |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
25th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2m4f point winner; moderate form under rules but took a step in the right direction when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m3f) on April's chase debut; failed to improve on that when third again back there in May but has since been given wind surgery; likely to be suited by this longer trip and he remains capable of better. |
100/30 |
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3rd 5 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, kept on run-in |
11/4 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 7 |
22nd Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Big prices and soundly beaten in two bumpers for Thomas Gallagher (good/soft); needs to be an entirely different proposition now up in distance on his hurdle and stable debut. |
100/1 |
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11th 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Soft 1m 7f 152y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Went off 100-1 and only sixth of nine on debut at Warwick (good ground) four weeks ago; plenty of improvement required. |
100/1 |
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6th 3 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Harzand gelding; half-brother to three winners, notably Alwaysandforever (1m2f/11.4f Flat; RPR 103) and Zabeel Star (1m-1m4f Flat; RPR 94; also over hurdles); dam, 1m-1m2f winner (RPR 91), is a half-sister to 10.5f Listed winner Buckwheat; appeals on paper but the market can guide. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.33 |
| Trifecta | £297.10 |