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Good To SoftRacing Again 28th December Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.40
- Place: £2.50
Form: 4
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
Progressive 7yo won a competitive Ascot handicap in December (15.5f, good to soft) and was second in a valuable Windsor handicap next time (2m, soft); posted career-best effort in the County Hurdle last time, keeping on well to win by three lengths (2m1f, soft); has course form after filling the second spot in a festival handicap here last season; enters Grade 1 company now and will need a good fist of improvement again, but he's clearly thriving. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December; backed that up when second of 14 in another valuable handicap at Windsor (2m, soft) in January; likeable but he will need more again. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who made it 5-11 over hurdles when making all in competitive handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; had nearly 3l to spare over the runner-up Hot Fuss and he's respected up 7lb. |
15/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Progressive mare who has form figures of 21212 since joining Olly Murphy; edged out by a next-time-out winner (pair 19l clear) at Uttoxeter (3m, good to soft) last time and still looks well treated after a 3lb nudge. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive mare who has form figures of 2121 since joining Olly Murphy and she kept on well to beat a clear second at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month; this is a different test at this new trip but she has quite a bit of stamina in pedigree and still looks on a workable mark; respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Progressive since joining this yard, winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in December before close second in warm mares' handicap at Windsor (2m4f, soft); drops back down in grade today and could play a leading role. |
11/4 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Came good over hurdles at seventh attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November; disappointed on only appearance this year (in February) but current mark ought to be workable if he's back on song. |
14/1 |
|
9th 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won under Jamie Gambin at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in November on second stable start and second outing since returning from long absence; seventh of nine at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) since but beaten just under 4l and that was a warmer race than this; could have a part to play. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced point winner who showed promise under rules for Sandy Thomson and was second at Perth (2m4f, good) in July 2024 on his final run for that yard; however, has a hefty absence to defy on this stable debut. |
14/1 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Pulled up on first three hurdling starts and achieved very little when fifth of six in recent Market Rasen maiden (2m, good); has basement mark for handicap debut but still needs significant improvement. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up on three previous attempts at hurdling and recent Flat form is pretty poor. |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 4
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences. |
5/1 |
|
8 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Not obviously well treated judged on what he produced in his two handicap hurdles in the spring but this point runner-up and novice hurdle winner (2m, good) represents a trainer who has a much better strike-rate with chasers than hurdlers; possible improver now going over fences. |
5/1 |
|
9 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
10st 13lb
|
|
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in December and continued to run well when upped in trip the next twice (2m4f/2m3f, good to soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 6yo holds each-way claims once more. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear, good headway and pressed leader before 2 out, hit last, lost second run-in |
4/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March and effectively 5lb higher from further out of the weights here; needs to take a huge step forward but the better ground offers a ray of hope. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
|
9 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
8/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up here (2m4f, good) on chasing debut in September and also placed at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) the following month; dropped out tamely after making a lot of the running at Uttoxeter (2m5f, good) last month, after a break, but may have needed that run and will presumably be ridden positively again over this shorter trip; interesting. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Bangor (2m4f) in September; placed twice when sent chasing after but only sixth in 2m handicap at Musselburgh when last seen in November; could bounce back after a break though. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 10 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a novice here (2m5f, good to soft) in December 2024 but she's been up and down in handicaps since; finished second of five at Newbury (3m, soft) in February but she didn't fire at Chepstow (2m3f) last time; now goes back up in trip and down in grade but this is competitive and others are more persuasive. |
9/1 |
|
5th 7 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
0-2 over fences and back hurdling on last two starts, most recently outstayed by the winner over 3m at Newbury (soft); neither hurdle wins were in handicaps but this mark is fine; should run well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Well handicapped on peak hurdle form and her second on chase debut in September; pulled up next time and didn't offer much back over hurdles at Kempton, and that was three months ago. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Outpaced and finished tailed off when 18-1 for a Catterick bumper; opposable. |
100/1 |
|
10th 5 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
First foal of a mare who was unplaced in a point, herself a half-sister to a winning 3m chaser; Independent Jimmy looks to have the stronger paper claims of the Donald McCain-trained runners. |
20/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
His dam was a tough and useful Flat handicapper at up to 1m2f (RPR 92) but her previous foals haven't achieved much and slightly disconcerting he's starting out in bumpers. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.39 |
| Trifecta | £150.70 |
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