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Good To SoftHeath Farm Meats Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Clear
Abandoned
Form: 07
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has responded positively to this headgear combination the last twice in handicaps over 2m5f and 2m3f (both on good); strong stayer on the Flat so this longer trip is worth a go. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 36-36
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but he bled three runs back and couldn't hang in there at Exeter (2m3f, good) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 0-8 over fences and is untried at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry; competitive form over hurdles and fences for current yard but bled two runs back and then ran no race at Bangor. |
5/1 |
|
5th 2 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Became disappointing for Harry Fry but has performed respectably over hurdles and fences for current yard; bled when he failed to give his running last time in a handicap chase; won't mind returning to this trip. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 59-P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No promise in three runs over 2m, latest switched to hurdles; new trip needs to make a huge difference. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in rear, struggling from 4 out, tailed off |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 611
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence at Newbury in December and soon pulled up; clearcut winner of small-field novice handicaps at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and Windsor (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in his other two chases and he shaped in the latter as if stamina was a strong suit. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made a bad mistake at the fourth fence and soon pulled up at Newbury last month; however, prior to that he won in good style on his chase debut at Aintree (2m4f, soft) and he should be fine now back up in trip; likely player if minimising the blunders in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Struggled in the Pertemps Final and his previous run was no better; however, he beat recent Cheltenham winner Long Draw at Warwick earlier this season and followed that with two excellent seconds at up to 3m; if back in that sort of form he'd be a live contender. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won a four-runner handicap chase for the O'Neills in June (2m4f, good); bought for £10,000 in October; good second to a subsequent useful winner in a point in January (3m, soft) but rather disappointing last time; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won at Warwick (2m4f, good) in June and bounced back from lesser run when 4l second to Zacony Rebel over this C&D (good) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); effective on soft ground earlier in career; could be involved. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Rallied well to open account in small field at Warwick (2m4f, good) last month, his fourth start over fences, but was well below that level on latest outing and needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces here. |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2F BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 146y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Failed to fire in the Eider at Newcastle on penultimate start; commendable otherwise this season, making all in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft), fourth in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow (3m7f, good to soft) and short-headed at Exeter (3m7f, good) five weeks ago; raised another 2lb but has place claims. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Made all in Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November and was commendable fourth in Welsh Grand National at Chepstow (3m6f, good to soft) just after Christmas; didn't fire in last month's Eider at Newcastle but still features prominently in calculations; placed the only time he raced on good ground. |
11/4 |
|
6th 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made all under Callum Pritchard in the Southern National at Fontwell (extended 3m3f, good to soft) on reappearance in November, clear from four out and holding on by a neck from a strong finisher; came from mid-division when creditable fourth in the Welsh National at Chepstow (extended 3m6f) and having a crack at 4m+ now makes appeal; one to consider. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
8th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dead-heated for Irish point win; winning start for yard on hurdle debut (heavy) last January; pulled up and soundly beaten in two handicap runs after but he's had wind surgery since and is not dismissed now chasing. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 32578
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Poor hurdle form since showing promise in bumpers and headgear is added for today's handicap debut over a new trip; hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 0P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-14 as a chaser; won at Stratford in September (2m6f, good) and fair efforts since then; can go well if fitness isn't an issue on first run since October. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Experienced chaser; off the mark on 12th attempt at Stratford in September (2m6f, good); fair run at Worcester last time; should go well. |
7/1 |
Verdict
Two-time bumper winner GUARD THE MOON is bred to be suited by this step up in trip on hurdle debut and is taken to land a hat-trick. Point winner Carrigmoorna Rowan has shown promise on his two hurdle starts and is second choice ahead of Livin On Luco. Point winner Moon Over Mexico is an interesting rules newcomer for Charlie Longsdon.[Ben Hutton]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Guard The Moon