14.20
SoftTrustatrader Apply Today Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £2.60
Form: 7-7
Last run: 49 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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14 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 3m 0f 104y |
10st 7lb |
Tongue-tie brought about improvement with wins over the winter in handicaps at Lingfield and valuable 3m Great Yorkshire Chase at Doncaster (soft); reportedly never travelled when unseating at latter venue in February however and given time off since; can't rule out. |
14/1 |
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4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 1y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
He's 2-2 since the tongue-tie went on and, although it looked unlikely for much of the race, he stayed on much the best in the 3m Great Yorkshire Chase here a month ago (soft); he'll need to travel a bit better if he's to defy the 5lb rise but the extra 2f should help. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
7yo who produced a career-best to win at Lingfield (2m6f, good to soft) last month, in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) in his third chase; had just four rivals to beat and he's up 7lb in a hotter race, but he had plenty in hand and could have more to offer over fences; effective on soft. |
9/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 322-5
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to get his head in front but placed in bumpers and hurdles (1m7f-3m) and fully entitled to make a better chaser, in keeping with so many from his yard; a good stamina test is probably what he needs. |
11/4 |
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3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
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3rd 6 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up four times including in a 3m handicap at Taunton (soft; first-time blinkers) last month; took a strong hold in that race and he could find more progress on this drop back in trip; respected with tongue-tie added. |
9/2 |
66/1
- Place: £14.00
Form: 8
Last run: 39 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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5th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Needs to up his game after two below-par recent runs (2m/2m3f) but his second to a next-time-out winner at Taunton (2m2f, heavy) in early February was a good effort and this step up in trip is an interesting move. |
9/1 |
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5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Over two years since sole career win in a novice hurdle here; 0-3 over fences and easily the best of those runs was the second at Taunton (2m2f, heavy); ideally wants that slower ground. |
8/1 |
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3rd 3 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out the back with DJ Pete in a Chepstow novice on chasing debut, and better judged on his Taunton handicap second since (2m2f, heavy); Exeter hurdles winner likely to appreciate the return to a longer track. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
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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2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well. |
4/1 |
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3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes. |
11/4 |
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2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time chase winner, most recently at Plumpton (2m1f, good) in November before falling in a Sandown Class 3 in January; returned from a break with two solid placed efforts in March over hurdles, latest when a close second at Taunton (2m3f, good) 21 days ago; switches back to fences in a very small field and should go well. |
11/4 |
33/1
Form: 3P/44-
Last run: 394 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 12 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gave good account when fourth at Taunton (2m, good) in December, his second start for Tim Vaughan, but last month's Ffos Las run was a backward step and he's now 0-13 over hurdles; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
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8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
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8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: 06
Last run: 29 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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3rd 5 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Rebounded from poor chasing debut when second to progressive rival here (2m, heavy; first-time visor) in January; could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip but was back in the doldrums on his latest outing and has become very hard to predict. |
7/1 |
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7th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Record of 1-11 over hurdles and his win was in April 2024; pulled up on chase debut at Market Rasen last month but he bounced back with a good second at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; first-time visor) 13 days ago; on same mark here and has claims if he can build on that. |
4/1 |
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2nd 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Blinkered this season, running respectably in hurdles event then poorly on chase debut; bit to prove but is on a workable mark provided the switch to a visor has positive effect. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and continues to slip down the weights but has modest 2-21 strike-rate over hurdles; others appeal more. |
7/1 |
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5th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a Down Royal handicap in March 2025 for Gordon Elliott (2m4f, good); best run for present yard when third at Newcastle in January (2m4f, good to soft) but hasn't fared as well since. |
16/1 |
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8th 7 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
On a losing sequence but in good form for her current yard until coming in a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Musselburgh handicap 22 days ago; she can bounce back off a slipping mark. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 23
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Came good over hurdles at ninth attempt, keeping on well for Daniel Williams at Hereford (2m3f, good) last month; only 3lb higher here and further progress is possible; respected. |
2/1 |
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1st 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Went close in a 2m course handicap (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last winter; weakened approaching the last as if probably just needing her first outing for 11 months when fourth over an extended 2m4f at Southwell 33 days ago; should be spot on now. |
5/2 |
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4th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-7 over hurdles; returned to form with close/clear second at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in December 2024, after a break, but not quite at same level at Doncaster last March and absent for another 11 months since. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Won four times over hurdles last season (2m7f-3m) but chasing didn't go to plan in the autumn and he was soundly beaten when back over hurdles on Boxing Day; needs to get career back on track. |
16/1 |
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7th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 208y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
In excellent form in the spring, completing hat-trick with ready success in series final at Haydock (3m) in April before going very close in another competitive handicap over that C&D (also on good) in May; obvious contender if in similar nick after 168-day break. |
16/1 |
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2nd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Ended last season in excellent form, completing a hat-trick with a ready C&D success (good; Thank You Ma'am second) in a quite valuable series final three weeks ago; last two wins were under today's claiming rider Callum Pritchard; probably still on the upgrade; good chance. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
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4 (8) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, broke down and fell after 2f, race voided |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (9) |
8th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 3f out |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive. |
9/4 |
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1st 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 95
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Responded to pressure to win at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in October on his third handicap start; fair fourth at Southwell (2m4f, good) since, when making a bad mistake at the final flight; might not be far away. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 38
Last run: 71 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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11th 13 |
1st Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
With a top stable and remains unexposed but made very underwhelming handicap hurdle debut when seventh of eight at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and needs to take a big step forward on this chasing debut. |
12/1 |
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7th 6 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement. |
7/2 |
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7th 6 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Cut little ice in three slow-ground maiden/novice hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m) but was placed in a good-ground bumper in September and is back on a quicker surface for today's handicap hurdle debut; moves up in trip; no surprise if he displays significant improvement. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 06
Last run: 33 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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5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here. |
16/1 |
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5 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed first significant promise when 200-1 fourth at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in January, his third hurdle start, but never looked dangerous there and needs to improve again here. |
16/1 |
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4th 10 |
10th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten about 40l in his bumper and both starts over hurdles. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 29-57
Last run: 38 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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5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky. |
10/1 |
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5th 7 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
With a good stable but is 0-6 over hurdles and has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle; didn't achieve a great deal when remote third in uncompetitive Chepstow maiden last month; others are much less risky. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
26th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
With a good stable but has tended to spoil his chance with sketchy jumping and by refusing to settle, the last twice in low-grade handicaps; remains a risky option. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 67
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 40y |
11st 5lb |
Stayed well when winning on Flat in France in 2022; struggled over hurdles in Britain and pulled up on Irish debut at Roscommon after going too fast in the first half of the race. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 204y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner in France was disappointing over hurdles in UK and can't be fancied. |
200/1 |
25/1
Form: 234
Last run: 135 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
5th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in three hurdle starts since, tailed off when fitted with a tongue-tie over C&D last month; opposable on handicap debut. |
12/1 |
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6th 7 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Close up in a bumper here on debut but that's weak form and she's shown nothing in either hurdle start (1m7f, soft; 2m1f, good); now tongue tied; opposable. |
33/1 |
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7th 13 |
20th May 2024 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Made the frame in three run-of-the-mill bumpers on good/good to soft last summer, but struggled to get competitive (albeit on soft ground) when a big-priced outsider for hurdlng debut in December. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: PP/
Last run: 707 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
always behind, jumped right 2nd |
100/1 |
|
0 18 |
19th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Pulled up in two hurdles two winters ago and absent since; very opposable. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.92 |
| Trifecta | £1645.10 |
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