15.25
SoftWilliam Hill Stories Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- Prize money: £4084.5
- 2m 0f 209y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.40
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Two bumpers wins in late 2023 (good to soft/soft) and mid-division in the Champion Bumper later that season; then absent until December 2025, when pulled up on hurdle debut; however, he was sent off favourite and may have needed that outing; wears first-time cheekpieces; not written off. |
11/1 |
|
9th 19 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Edged home at Kelso (good to soft) and Aintree (soft) before coming up short in a Listed race won by Royal Infantry on heavy ground at Newbury; perhaps a future flagbearer for the yard but an unlikely winner of this. |
100/1 |
6/5
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4- BF
Last run: 245 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, hung left throughout, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, hung left throughout, outpaced after 3 out, kept on run-in, went second towards finish |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Plenty of ability in his three bumpers, winning one at Fakenham; hooded last three outings; favourite for novice hurdle at Chepstow (2m, again soft) one month ago when his never-nearer third of 12 attracted the attention of the stewards but he made things hard by persistently hanging left; settling and hanging have therefore both been issues but he does look capable of better. |
9/2 |
11/1
Form: 1
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Good form when winning a two-runner novice chase at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December on his second run over fences; however, he hasn't kicked on since and needs to raise his game if he's to win this. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Not fully exposed over fences and has winning form in a match, downing a 1-3 shot at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December; has jumping frailties, however, which again came to the fore when an 18l second of two finishers over this sort of trip at Chepstow (soft) three weeks ago; tongue-tie added and maybe this race won't be a stern examination of his jumping technique. |
10/11 |
|
2nd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Won a match race at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December, his second chase, and certainly didn't run badly when last of five in Windsor handicap (3m, soft) last month, where a last-fence error magnified his margin of defeat; not sure to benefit from this drop back in trip but still enters calculations. |
6/1 |
7/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 208y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles here (2m4f) in January but twice failed to justify support sent chasing subsequently for Olly Murphy, beating only one in 2m3f handicap here in April; since changed hands for £16,000 and could still do better in this sphere upped markedly in trip. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
1-5 over hurdles, the win gained in course maiden (2m4f, heavy) in January; flopped when warm favourite for chase/handicap debut the following month but could still have a good future over fences. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) last month; his respected trainer sends him straight over fences for his handicap debut and this unexposed 7yo could have a part to play. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 77-
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
midfield, some headway 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won soft-ground bumper for Ben Pauling in February 2024; failed to complete on his last two runs over hurdles last term so it will be like starting over again on this first run back; still has potential and cannot dismiss. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.01 |
| Trifecta | £138.20 |
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