16.05
HeavyHeadway The Brain Injury Association Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elimination) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
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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1st 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Soundly beaten on last two starts but those were Class 2 contests at Cheltenham and Kempton and this is a drop back in grade; this lightly raced 7yo had previously made a promising start to his chasing career, including a 2m4f win at Kempton, and he remains one to be interested in. |
3/1 |
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3rd 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging chase debut at Exeter then a convincing if narrow C&D win (good; has won on soft) in November, sealing the race between the last two; much lesser run at Cheltenham since (well behind Califet En Vol); may do much better back here. |
8/1 |
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8th 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Ridden out to win the novice handicap chase at Kempton (2m4f, good) on Boxing Day, building on his promising reappearance effort; appears to handle soft ground; this low-mileage 7yo looks likely to improve further over fences; enters calculations. |
11/4 |
Form: 7
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8th 2 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden pointer; put in fairly good front-running shift before fading into sixth on recent hurdling debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip with cheekpieces added here; will presumably be ridden very positively again. |
20/1 |
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6th 2 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in two bumpers before running to a modest level in four points. |
100/1 |
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10th 2 |
28th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, headway 7f out, weakened from 3f out |
33/1 |
Form: 2
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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5th 3 |
15th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Second foal out of a French 2m1f hurdle winner; the horse who beat him at Chepstow (heavy; 4-1) has since run well under a penalty and this 5yo should be all the wiser for that experience; he was clear of the remainder and that form sets the standard. |
4/5 |
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2nd 3 |
8th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second |
2/1 |
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W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Finished 18l behind Lulamba in the Arkle but may fare better in this rematch, with the return to further a likely plus; readily bagged Grade 2 honours at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the time before, enhancing his good strike-rate when racing beyond 2m. |
9/1 |
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4th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bled from nose when well held behind Steel Ally at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning a handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; needs a chunk of improvement to trouble the principals but he's straightforward, tactically versatile and a sound jumper. |
20/1 |
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1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Bled from the nose at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago in clearcut style; just as effective at 2m4f and sets the standard for the others to aim at. |
4/6 |
Form: 3
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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1st 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Won two of his last three races over hurdles, last time keeping on well to score here (2m, good); these conditions suit and he's quite interesting on chase debut. |
11/4 |
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1st 7 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leaders last, led run-in, kept on well final 110yds, stayed on |
6/1 |
Form: 24
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Point winner who was 1-8 over hurdles but he made a smooth transition to chasing when scoring over C&D (good; 13-2) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he travelled well for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that convincing success; interesting contender. |
6/4 |
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1st 3 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Landed a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) in March 2024; largely out of form in limited starts since but there were signs of a revival here (3m2f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces; needs to back that up but could improve for this switch to fences. |
6/1 |
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4th 3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won a Southwell maiden (2m4f, soft) in March 2024 but he's had only six runs since and has struggled in his last three handicaps; may have needed his comeback run (2m7f) in February but he needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces added. |
10/1 |
Form: 3
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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3rd 4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run. |
11/8 |
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3rd 4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when third in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) under Osian Radford at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; also effective on soft ground; has the same mark as last time and he's a leading player if backing up that latest run. |
11/8 |
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3rd 6 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts but shaped quite well before fading at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; first run after wind op) last month, and may benefit from combination of drop back in trip and first-time tongue-tie here. |
14/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence. |
100/1 |
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8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
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8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
Form: —
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W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
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6th 8 |
31st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
6,000euros 2yo; half-brother to French winners Vanada (7.5f) and Valeya (1m4f), out of Listed-placed 9.5f AW/1m7f turf winner; sole newcomer in the field; market instructive. |
10/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
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5th 2 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Unable to complete in three attempts since a moderate debut effort; can only watch at present. |
100/1 |
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6 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thrice-raced mare who represents major stable but has dismal claims on form. |
100/1 |
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13 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 4 out |
100/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
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6th 1 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Mixed form across her five starts but has shown ability and goes handicapping off a modest mark; this lightly raced 6yo has a useful pedigree and is open to improvement; not ruled out. |
5/1 |
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4th 11 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here. |
12/1 |
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4th 11 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Bettered her inauspicious hurdling debut when respectable fifth of ten at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago but has a considerable amount to find with the principals here. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
Barlovento, Fiftyfifty, Jacobin, Jaunty Knight, Jax Junior, Mount Washington, Rickety Bridge, The Cypriot, The Happy Chapati, Valdivi, Big Ange, Lady Nell, Luna De Castana