13.22
SoftAt The Races App Expert Tips Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.10
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3217- D
Last run: 262 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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2nd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
3-5 in slow-ground novice hurdles at around 2m last season; drew clear of a useful rival at Hexham last month and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences for this handicap debut; respected. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
3-5 in slow-ground novice hurdles at around 2m last season; drew clear of a useful rival at Hexham last month and connections are evidently keen to switch him to fences for this handicap debut; respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 1 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led at steady pace, clear with one other after 3rd, headed 2 out, pushed along before last, led again run-in, pushed out final 110yds, won going away |
2/1 |
12/1
- Place: £5.80
Form: 90-36
Last run: 23 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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5th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance. |
6/1 |
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5th 3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Launched chasing career with two wins in the autumn (2m/2m3f. good to soft/good) and generally remained in good form until end of last season; looked a non-stayer over 2m7f on latest outing and now drops back in trip with usual cheekpieces refitted; recent 3lb drop gives him a decent chance. |
6/1 |
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5th 2 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has done well since switched to this discipline (winning twice) and his blowouts have come in strong races, latterly in the 2m4f Greatwood Gold Cup here three weeks ago; more exposed than some in here and he's unraced past 2m5f, but can be competitive off this mark. |
6/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 24/9-2
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender. |
6/5 |
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1st 3 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
0-16 under rules but has consistent record over hurdles; lost out only by a neck when clear second here (2m, good) last month and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; leading contender. |
6/5 |
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2nd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
The winner of two points; 15 defeats under rules split evenly between bumpers, hurdles and chases; has threatened in all those disciplines and should nick a race sooner or later, for all that he's twice been below par since a good run over fences here in January. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 8-8
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 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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9th 8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Showed only minor promise in his qualifying runs and was well beaten (albeit on heavy ground) when switched to a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) in January; moves back up in trip here; significant improvement needed. |
25/1 |
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9th 8 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Showed only minor promise in his qualifying runs and was well beaten (albeit on heavy ground) when switched to a handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) in January; moves back up in trip here; significant improvement needed. |
25/1 |
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8th 8 |
27th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, weakened after 6th |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 4-26
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Resumed winning ways at Ludlow (2m) in December and in good form until finishing last of ten in 2m4f Sandown handicap four weeks ago; the sort who might bounce back though. |
11/1 |
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10th 16 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Gained all six hurdle wins at around 2m but ran quite well when fourth at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; current mark is workable (even from 1lb out of the weights) and Sean Bowen takes over today; could have a say. |
16/1 |
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4th 5 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Campaigned mostly at about 2m; record is 6-21, the most recent win at Ludlow in December; placed twice since, including at Newbury when ahead of Rula Bula; gives the impression this return to further is worth exploring. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: 66
Last run: 32 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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4th 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
2m6f winner at Stratford last October; another good run to be fourth at Ludlow in January (2m4f) but bit below that level since, last time sent to France. |
6/1 |
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4th 6 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and has performed well off today's mark on both subsequent outings (2m4f, soft/good to soft); up in grade today but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
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4th 2 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made all to open account at Stratford (2m6f, good to soft) in October, his eighth chase, and also ran well when second to very progressive rival at Warwick (2m4f, soft) the following month; had wind op during 57-day break; can give this a good shot. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
5 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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2 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Inauspicious debut (achieved nothing) in 2m maiden hurdle at Ffos Las six weeks ago; best watched. |
200/1 |
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0 2 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, no impression after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
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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4th 15 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
Began this campaign with 3m1f Aintree handicap win in December (good-to-soft) but hasn't repeated that sort of form in three runs since, including treated for post-race heat stress after Eider Chase fifth; most recently never nearer fourth under top-weight in lesser 3m2f Kelso contest; more needed but not one to rule out. |
10/1 |
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4th 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Did well last season; kicked off this campaign with a 3l win at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and didn't run badly in valuable races on next two outings, last time in the Eider after which he was treated for post-race heat stress; he was joint-favourite for that and this race isn't as demanding. |
2/1 |
14/1
Form: 3/4-
Last run: 424 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 6 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, broke down, slipped and pulled up quickly after 3rd |
14/1 |
9/4
Form: 257-2
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on two of his last three goes over hurdles but the transition to chasing has been smooth and he's 3-3; showed further improvement when easily beating two rivals (Mambonumberfive well held in third) in Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices' at Warwick (2m, heavy; handles good) last month; faces his sternest assignment and will need another personal best. |
12/1 |
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1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 54y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Very useful hurdler with 2-2 strike-rate over fences this season, the latter win gained by 9l in Grade 2 novice at Ascot (2m3f, soft) in December; should be fine back at 2m and ought to be a very tough nut to crack. |
4/5 |
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3 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
100/1
Form: 70-0
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran much better than 30l defeat might suggest when fourth under very positive ride here (2m5f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) last month but she's effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has now been unplaced all eight hurdling starts; cheekpieces refitted. |
14/1 |
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4th 4 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
prominent, led after 1st, bad mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, not fluent 5th |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £250.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £166.68 |
| Trifecta | £1228.70 |
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