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SoftStayers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4220.64
- 3m 0f 150y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.30
- Place: £1.80
Form: 42-3
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, pushed along and pressed leaders 2 out, soon led and ridden, kept on well run-in, stayed on |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 6th, not fluent when in touch with leaders 2 out, no extra when mistake last |
9/4 |
6/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2P
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Lightly raced gelding who did well in handicap chases last season for Dan Skelton before losing his way; beaten in two points for current yard and he'll need more here; has won on heavy. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Scored by 8l on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (3m2f, good to soft) in October and was placed over 3m on next two outings; finished very weakly when upped to 3m5f at Warwick last month, which is a concern, but could plausibly still have untapped potential over marathon trips. |
10/1 |
33/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up after looking very unenthusiastic on chasing debut in June but, with a visor added, he's never been better than when runner-up on all three starts since (2m7f-3m2f handicap chases); can make the running; should not be far away. |
7/2 |
|
4 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
led, prominent when headed 14th, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
7/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
awkward start, raced in last and pushed along early, pressed leaders but not fluent 4th, soon led, hit 14th, faced challenge when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, headed after last, stayed on |
Evs |
4/1
Form: 2532-F
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, pressed leaders 11th, led 14th, jumped right from 4 out, kept on but headed towards finish |
15/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won 2m6f maiden hurdle at Exeter but minimal impact in handicaps since and fifth of six finishers at Wincanton recently; dam was a 3m-4m chase winner, though, so this second start over fences could offer a way forward. |
15/2 |
66/1
Form: 6-85
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
In-form staying mare whose wins in December/February flanked second-place finishes; made the frame at Newbury most recently; may no longer be a step ahead of the assessor but still holds reasonably solid claims. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
2-4 since returned to hurdling in the autumn, the latter win gained in four-runner mares' race at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in very good nick but has quite a bit more on her plate here. |
7/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Couldn't get much going over fences but form figures of 122 since returned to hurdling at Class 4 level; up a grade here off a career-high mark, but this assured stayer has plenty in her favour otherwise. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 43-03
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
9 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 7f 199y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Ex-Jedd O'Keefe; good second at Uttoxeter in June (3m, good); hasn't jumped well on either start for new yard; cheekpieces now tried; others stronger. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 35
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Shade disappointing when well-held fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July but returned from layoff with pretty good second of four at Worcester (2m4f, good) in June and is now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good ground). |
11/4 |
|
4th 5 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't had all that much racing for an 8yo and he's a four-time winner over hurdles; not far off his best when runner-up in a small field over 2m4f at Worcester and he needs further than that ideally; player. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
4-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) in September; absent since a lesser effort over 2m7f in October, though, and might not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 2-49
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer. |
10/1 |
|
8th 4 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
11-race maiden; emerged from spell in the doldrums with respectable fourth here (2m3f, heavy) in February, but was safely held over that trip on good ground at Chepstow last month; back up to 3m today; others look safer. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Good to see him complete last time and was only about 6l off the winner at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy), where dropping back in trip helped; now 2lb lower than when a close second over hurdles here last April; may prefer softer ground but interesting otherwise. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, not fluent and pushed along 8th, lost touch before 9th |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 97-284
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
|
8 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-5 over fences and 0-16 overall but may have benefited from latest wind op when keeping on well for third behind Safe Destination over C&D (good to soft) last month; 2lb out of the weights today but still considered. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
29th Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In the frame in two Irish points in 2022; pulled up on recent hurdle debut (3m, good to soft) at Wincanton in first run since; other days. |
20/1 |
|
0 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear and cajoled along before 6th, reminders 7th, lost touch before 9th |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 52-5
Last run: 235 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Showed promise in a bumper; little to show for her efforts in three maiden/novice hurdles at about 3m and 2m but should find this level more suitable and no surprise to see her involved back up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 |
7th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Showed promise in a bumper; little to show for her efforts in three maiden/novice hurdles at about 3m and 2m but should find this level more suitable and no surprise to see her involved back up in trip. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
No match for Casa No Mento when second in Hereford bumper last season and has struggled on both hurdling starts this term (2m7f/3m); drops in trip today. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.72 |
| Trifecta | £276.50 |