15.40
SoftVirgin Bet Fives Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4547.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 31 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 210y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims. |
4/1 |
|
14 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals. |
6/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends. |
15/8 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Closely matched with Triple Crown Ted on February's Kelso clash and this 7yo was good value for his win back in a maiden here last time on soft ground; progressive and quite likely on fair terms with the handicapper. |
8/1 |
|
1st 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Three good runs this season, the latest a close second on handicap debut at Kelso (2m, heavy) three weeks ago; has another big role to play on this return to novice company. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from absence to finish third to Triple Crown Ted in C&D novice (soft) in November and took a step forward when again third over C&D (good to soft) last time; this lightly raced 7yo is open to further improvement and could give a good account on handicap debut. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-
Last run: 258 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, disputing third |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, disputing third |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 11lb |
Winning hurdler is 0-5 in chases but has run well in defeat, including at this venue over 16.5f (good to yielding) back in January; won at 2m6f over hurdles but has stamina to prove for this trip; doesn't look a certain stayer on breeding and others appeal more. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-
Last run: 277 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in |
33/1 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders and, went second 5th, joined leader before 3 out, led narrowly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, kept on and went clear run-in |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, mistake 1st, weakened before 3 out |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Eyecatching sixth of 15 at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in his first bumper but he took backward steps in two subsequent runs in that sphere; bit to prove now switched to hurdling and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position 5f out, weakened from 4f out |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, lost position 5f out, weakened from 4f out |
33/1 |
Verdict
A few with possibilities with the vote going to TELEMETRY, who shaped well when runner-up at Wetherby on his debut in April. Hexham winner Wendigo and the newcomers Barlovento and Jeune Prince are others worth considering.[Colin Russell]