13.44
SoftThank You John Burgess Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 82
Last run: 25 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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4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Exploited reduced mark under Benjamin Macey at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January and last month's heavy-ground third was perfectly respectable; also suited by much quicker surfaces; probably won't be far away. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Back on track off a reduced mark since returning from a break and responded well to Benjamin Macey's urgings to get back up at Wetherby (3m, soft); big run looks on the cards off 4lb higher. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Twice a soft-ground hurdle winner at up to 3m; lost his way last season and had slipped to a handy mark and was supported before taking a step back in the right direction at Haydock (3m, good) latest; likely player from the same mark. |
11/2 |
15/8
- Place: £1.10
Form: 3
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Completed a hat-trick in late 2024 (including a walkover) but has largely struggled off higher marks since and signed off for Olly Murphy with a couple of modest efforts, including in cheekpieces last time; 3lb lower than for his latest success but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Still to get his head in front in this sphere but he comes here on the back of a fair fifth of eight in 3m1f handicap at Wincanton last time; this three-time hurdles scorer is in the mix with cheekpieces fitted for the first time. |
11/2 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Career-best RPR but not at all fluent when third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft), and lasted just two fences on sole run since; has neither trip nor ground issues and mark remains competitive, so just a case of whether he returns more fleet of foot following two months out. |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 284-3
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Not wholly straightforward, but appreciated the return to hurdling sufficiently to record a new personal best in victory at Uttoxeter latest (2m7f, good to soft); blinkers debuted there will need to work at least as well now returned to his previous highest mark; has won on good. |
11/2 |
|
1st 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a double over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November 2024 but he's been up and down since and was pulled up over fences at Chepstow (11-4 favourite) last month; new headgear is now tried and he comes with risks attached back in this sphere. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won over C&D (good) last season and has made the frame all three hurdling starts this term, the latest here (2m7f, good to soft) in December; seems versatile ground-wise and, from a workable mark, probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent this season and well beaten at Bangor a fortnight ago; however, he won off this mark at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and was a good second over C&D (good to soft) last March; shouldn't be written off. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only 1lb higher than for his Catterick win in November (3m1f, good) and went close back there in January; does have his off days (finished last when third on final run) but there's a big run in him if he fancies it. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Capable on his day as he showed when winning at Catterick in November (3m1f, good); poor efforts in two of his three runs since; hard to assess. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 3-P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated. |
7/4 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
11th attempt under rules when off the mark in a seven-runner handicap at Southwell (3m, good) four weeks ago with a second-time visor; 3lb higher today but has a big shout if that performance is repeated. |
7/4 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, mistake 10th |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 32-6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made all to win two chase (3m; good to soft and heavy) last winter but he's flopped in his last two starts and latest was at this track in November; still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to get back on track after another break. |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 2600
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 14 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed off today's lowly mark on handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m, good) in April and didn't run badly in a somewhat unsatisfactory race at Uttoxeter last month; back up in trip for today's chasing debut and has possibilities if he takes well to fences. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that. |
10/1 |
|
8th 10 |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner up in a good ground maiden bumper this time last year; hasn't built on that over hurdles but took a step in the right direction at Kempton (2m, good) latest; could be involved if able to build on that. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 845
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-7 under rules and showed little in two chase starts last month, since a break; visor replaces cheekpieces; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
7th 10 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Placed in his two Irish points in 2023 but has accomplished little in six races under rules, pulled up this term in both his chases (3m, soft); now tries cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 30-7
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 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping has been an issue but it's improved in his last two races when runner-up behind winners who were well backed and well handicapped; has course form; big shout. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
He's fallen/unseated on three of his five starts over hurdles but was going well when exiting two out at Stratford (2m6f, soft) last month and ran well when runner-up to well-backed winner at Bangor (3m, good) a fortnight ago; major player granted a clear round. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden; three times third over hurdles; 0-4 over fences and yet to complete the course, yet he was bang in contention when falling two out at Stratford three weeks ago (2m6f, soft; has form on good); if avoiding the mistakes he should have a role to play. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.03 |
| Trifecta | £40.90 |
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