16.15
SoftBraithwaite Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 1f 33y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Brings substandard Sefton form but might have won that Aintree prize with a better jump at the final flight and it was only his second attempt in this sphere; still of interest. |
11/4 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
11/4 |
|
4th 12 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Very unexposed 7yo who collected two bumpers on soft and heavy ground last season and created a very good impression when winning easily here (2m4f, good) on hurdling debut in November; not seen since but his form has been well advertised by the placed horses in the meantime and connections are evidently keen to move him up in trip again; tongue-tie fitted. |
7/2 |
100/30
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Consistent since sole chase success and has solid handicap form this season; receives hardly any respite from the assessor but gets other help on this occasion, with Harry O'Dwyer taking off 7lb. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Consistent since sole chase success and has solid handicap form this season; latest effort, in Sandown Class 2, received a boost when the winner followed up in Grade 2 event on Saturday; respected at this level. |
6/5 |
25/1
- Place: £17.10
Form: —
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Readily drew clear to win valuable series final by 9l at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month and is now 2-5 over fences; went up 11lb for that but could have untapped potential over this longer trip; respected. |
6/4 |
|
1st 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 132 since wearing tongue-tie and cheekpieces, beaten only narrowly by Trac over C&D most recently; raced just four times over fences and may do better still; possibilities in the retained headgear. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won 2m4f novice at Sedgefield (good to soft) after Christmas and fair efforts in defeat in the spring; however he didn't run much of a race on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good) so no strong case this time. |
9/1 |
|
7th 4 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
9/1 |
|
7th 2 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won Sedgefield novice (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and probably bettered that form when placed on final two starts last season; makes handicap debut after a break but further progress is possible. |
7/1 |
7/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) last month and again ran well when fourth of five at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) since; looked at home over 3m6f earlier in the season; chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Course scorer who resumed winning ways (in a first-time visor) in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase 20 days ago, making all and pulling right away from last as runner-up tired badly; up just 4lb here so big shout with headgear again sported. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
He's run well in defeat on his last two starts, finishing fourth of nine at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) in November and second of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; he may well be in the mix in a first-time visor. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
26th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Point winner (3m); slightly disappointing since finishing runner-up on hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m3f novice; 11-8 favourite) in December; had seemingly run his race - on the retreat on handicap debut - in the voided race over 2m4f here this month; still low mileage. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
5th Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 3 out, lost second 2 out, soon flagged down, race voided |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 73-
Last run: 239 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); that came after a break and he remains unexposed, but he could be considered only if much stronger in the betting here. |
25/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Pretty poor so far but he's into handicaps on the driest ground he will have encountered to date and cheekpieces are fitted; possible improver. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't shown enough across his three starts (the last two over hurdles) to suggest he'll be making an impact this afternoon. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
7 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, pulled up before 2 out |
5/1 |
|
6 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, midfield before 8th, not fluent then lost ground 3 out, good headway home turn, went second before 2 out, hit 2 out, 5 lengths down when fell last |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Won a point in 2023 but unseated mid-race on chase debut a year ago and recently returned from layoff with ordinary run over hurdles (0-7); tongue-tie is now added. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Point winner in May 2023 (2m4f, good); mainly modest form over hurdles and fences; best watched having been off since last May (bled from the nose). |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 65-
Last run: 220 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit. |
11/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
28th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
100-1, trailed home last on soft at Carlisle three weeks ago. |
100/1 |
|
12th 10 |
5th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 1f 33y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear of midfield |
33/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.17 |
| Trifecta | £460.50 |
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