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Soft#racingiseveryonessport Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
20th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off in an Exeter bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle; either limited or needs more time. |
200/1 |
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14th 6 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; out of half-sister to 2m5f-4m3f hurdle/high-class chase winner L'Ami and useful 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase winner Kelami; 7-1, came home well behind on bumper debut at Exeter before Christmas; looks as though he may need time. |
25/1 |
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10th 3 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
38,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; brother to 2m2f hurdle winner Hokelami, half-brother to 2m5f hurdle winner Fierami; dam unraced half-sister to high-class chaser L'Ami and useful jumper Kelami; market support will bring him into the equation. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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11th 9 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Progressive and productive until going the wrong way (at about 2m4f) this season; still hasn't won beyond 2m under rules; enough to prove upped further in distance. |
25/1 |
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11th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Acts on heavy ground; disappointing in both starts this term but can't be written off just yet; previously a progressive sort with a good strike-rate and solid record. |
8/1 |
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1st 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Justified favouritism in C&D novice contest (soft) last time, not needing to improve but enhancing a good rules record that now reads 1212121; solid contender on handicap debut. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month. |
25/1 |
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4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
From a very good jumping family but was soundly beaten in two bumpers last season and made just a mildly encouraging hurdle debut when well-held third (fourth best on merit) at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last month. |
25/1 |
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3rd 4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent, mistake but went second 5th, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, weakening when left in modest third last |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: 27 days
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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10th 6 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 161y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
A well-beaten outsider in two bumpers towards the end of last year; can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
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9th 8 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well down the field when 66-1 for last month's debut at Wincanton; not the obvious answer here. |
66/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
0-5 in this first chase campaign but pipped at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January and a close third of 22 in the Ultima at the Festival there (3m1f, good to soft) on latest outing; raised 5lb for this first attempt at a marathon trip but he's relatively unexposed and kept on stoutly in that bold show last time. |
11/1 |
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3rd 16 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Mixed form during this novice chase campaign but he went very close in handicap here (2m4f, soft) in January and 2m was against him back in novice company at Newbury latest; best performance over hurdles came when winning at 3m at Ayr (good to soft) last April; possible improver now back up in trip. |
9/1 |
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2nd 4 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 92y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Tongue-tie has been retained since he won a 3m handicap hurdle at last season's big April meeting at Ayr; runner-up in two of his three chases and jumped well when nosed out by the likeable Jordans Cross at Cheltenham last month (2m4f, soft); surprising to see him back at 2m but at least the ground will be testing, and he'd be giving weight to all his rivals in a handicap. |
4/7 |
Abandoned
Form: 5
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here. |
13/2 |
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6 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected. |
14/1 |
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6th 6 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th |
3/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to get off the mark over fences in five starts; cheekpieces worn last time are retained; steps back in trip but is getting expensive to follow. |
7/1 |
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4th 9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has a win and a second (over C&D) from two runs here; bit disappointing at Wetherby five weeks ago after looking dangerous early in the straight, but cheekpieces and a return to Haydock could see a revival. |
15/2 |
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4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up behind progressive winners in December on his first two chase starts (3m/3m1f, heavy/good to soft); can make mistakes and he fell at Hereford last time, but could have a big part to play granted a clear round. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved. |
13/2 |
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2nd 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims. |
3/1 |
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3rd 11 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
17th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
50/1 |
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10th 11 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up here (2m5f, good) when 40-1 for recent handicap debut, having racing too freely; may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time hood today but huge improvement is needed. |
33/1 |
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7 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Shown no worthwhile form in her bumpers or in three starts over hurdles; goes up in trip on handicap debut but hard to make a case. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
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Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
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Verdict
Paul Nicholls unleashes expensive recruit QUEBECOIS, who was second on his Irish point debut in March and might be the answer to an interesting bumper. Jurancon and Ski Lodge (preferred in that order) also showed considerable ability in Irish points, while Kalahari King and Ilfonce are newcomers with good pedigree.[Chris Wilson]