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Heavyeventmasters.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 40 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 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival. |
5/2 |
|
5 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, hung left and weakened from 2 out |
9/2 |
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6th 5 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, hung left and weakened from 2 out |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Fell at the first flight in Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow (17-2) on penultimate start and never threatened to justify evens favouritism with an underpowered display in a maiden there (again about 2m4f on good to soft) later in October; last February's third at Ascot is the best form in this field but a lot now seems to depend on the wind surgery he had in November; also now tongue tied. |
4/5 |
Abandoned
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible. |
5/1 |
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3rd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner; remote when fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but was given a wind op last month and remains open to improvement over hurdles for his respected stable. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Course bumper winner (good) who ran okay when fourth of six on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten on both starts since (2m5f/2m3f, soft) but there's stamina in his family and he could be a different proposition now up in trip and back on better ground in a first-time tongue-tie on his handicap debut; monitor the betting. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m, good) last October and he's on a handy mark on that form; it's possible he'll get back on track at some stage but he's finished down the field in all three handicaps, most recently the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, and has something to prove. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham (2m, good) last October and he's on a handy mark on that form; it's possible he'll get back on track at some stage but he's finished down the field in all three handicaps, most recently the County Hurdle at Cheltenham, and has something to prove. |
7/1 |
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15th 12 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Easily made all in Grade 2 novice here in October (2m, good; has also won on soft); weakened when 11l second in 2m5f Grade 2 here next time; down the field since in his first two handicaps (2m1f/2m, good to soft) but a break may have helped this lightly raced 6yo and he's the sole representative of Dan Skelton, who has won four of the last nine runnings; not discounted. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
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 |
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2nd 8 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed a significant jolt of improvement when winning by over 6l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in December, her third handicap, and posted another good effort when keeping-on second at Exeter (2m2f, good) last month; has stamina in her pedigree and commands respect on this first attempt at 3m. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-
Last run: 258 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
17th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer |
15/8 |
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2nd 8 |
31st Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
23,000euros foal, 45,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam 2m2f/2m6f chase winner (RPR 133), sister to three winners; trainer has healthy strike-rate in bumpers and she could go well on debut, especially if well backed. |
15/2 |
Verdict
The runners with experience have shown clear promise with their second-place finishes. The percentage call goes to VALGRAND, who registered his latest effort at Cheltenham. Unsinkable Molly B is second choice, ahead of Junker D’Allier. Potentially useful Les’s Destiny Star looks the pick of the newcomers and will be all the more interesting if the market speaks positively.[Steve Boow]
Selections
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