15.50
SoftCurrock Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (Go North Jodami Series Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 1f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
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 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Tailed off when back over hurdles at Sedgefield last month and something to prove after that; however, he's 2lb lower than for his ready win over fences here (2m7f, good to soft) in December and shouldn't be discounted. |
9/1 |
|
6th 4 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won a handicap chase at Musselburgh in December (2m7f, good to soft); shapes as though this trip will suit, is 7lb lower over hurdles and could go well. |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Good form when winning a two-runner novice chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December on his second run over fences; however, he hasn't kicked on since and needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Not fully exposed over fences and has winning form in a match, downing a 1-3 shot at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; has jumping frailties, however, which again came to the fore when an 18l second of two finishers over this sort of trip at Chepstow (soft) three weeks ago; tongue-tie added and maybe this race won't be a stern examination of his jumping technique. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a match race at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December, his second chase, and certainly didn't run badly when last of five in Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month, where a last-fence error magnified his margin of defeat; not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
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 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won on chase debut at Worcester (2m, good) in October and runner-up on next two starts (including C&D) before narrow win at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; he's 6lb higher than last time and in a hotter race today, but this progressive 7yo may be able to find the necessary further improvement. |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Solid record (122) switched to fences this term and his penultimate effort has worked out particularly well; ran creditably when favourite at Newbury (2m, good to soft) latest; may be capable of better still; strong contender. |
9/4 |
|
1st 5 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles and seems to go well after a break; however, lacks chasing experience and probably wants further than this trip. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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4th 3 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender. |
15/8 |
|
4th 3 |
31st Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner in December 2022 (3m, yielding); has finished third in a Catterick bumper and two novice hurdles for present yard, latest at Kelso this month (2m, good; first run after wind surgery); contender. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, went second 2nd, chased clear leader before 4th |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
5th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 6 |
10st 1lb |
Poor maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear since starting his career in bumpers; has done a lot of his racing on soft ground, so any rain would likely suit, but he's hard to recommend either way. |
16/1 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Half his ten starts were on turf but all those were on soft and his form dropped off markedly on last two outings; recent headgear is removed; 9lb lower than on handicap debut and the ground should be different. |
20/1 |
|
12th 11 (10) |
27th May 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 7f Catterick handicap four days ago; needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Built upon his hurdling promise to win on chase/seasonal debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy) in January and he followed up there (2m, good to soft) in February; climbing the weights but this unexposed 7yo had something to spare for both wins and may well have more left in the tank. |
100/30 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; heavy ground could have been a factor in him showing improved form on his successful chase debut over C&D last month, though was well backed prior to comfortably repelling Spadestep; 9lb worse off with the runner-up but clearly open to further improvement. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Maiden; runner-up in four handicap hurdles last season; has no easy task on chase debut having been off for 278 days. |
8/1 |
Verdict
Not a great deal to go on here and although Iorangi De L’Isle is respected, the form of his point win is nothing special so it may pay to side with HIGHLANDS LEGACY who was a creditable second in what looked a fair bumper at Ffos Las on his debut.[Colin Russell]
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