13.30
SoftSBK EBF “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 26
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made all in similar event at Kempton (2m4f, good; second chase attempt) on Boxing Day, adding to his point/hurdle wins while leaving the impression this return to a left-handed track will prove ideal; 4lb rise looks very surmountable; respected with further improvement on the cards. |
7/4 |
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1st 4 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made all in similar event at Kempton (2m4f, good; second chase attempt) on Boxing Day, adding to his point/hurdle wins while leaving the impression this return to a left-handed track will prove ideal; 4lb rise looks very surmountable; respected with further improvement on the cards. |
7/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 23
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
raced in second, awkward jump 10th, 4 lengths down when left in lead 14th, going best home turn, good jump 2 out, soon shaken up and went clear, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, easily |
7/4 |
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1st 6 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
raced in second, awkward jump 10th, 4 lengths down when left in lead 14th, going best home turn, good jump 2 out, soon shaken up and went clear, not fluent last, pushed out run-in, easily |
7/4 |
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3rd 3 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
raced in second, not fluent 3 out, lost second after last, soon weakened gradually |
8/1 |
66/1
- Place: £12.90
Form: 49
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, niggled along briefly 2nd |
11/1 |
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4th 4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 45y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, niggled along briefly 2nd |
11/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 97y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
First past the post in a British 3m maiden point (good to soft); noticeable improvement for the step up to 3m over hurdles when chasing home a progressive rival on his handicap debut at Haydock in March (soft); likely has a lot more to offer and the booking of Nico de Boinville bodes well. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 9lb
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 13 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Eighth foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Bells On Sunday, closely related to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Top Bandit, half-brother to winners Spirit Of Shankly (useful bumper and 2m-3m jumps) and Lagonda (2m7f hurdle); dam 2m1f hurdle winner; his three runs in British points don't read nearly so well; gelded since. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 7
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unexposed 5yo from a leading yard; no progress so far and was only fifth when 5-4 favourite on handicap debut at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) but he has plenty of stamina in pedigree and this step up to 2m7f could trigger improvement; interesting with cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unexposed 5yo from a leading yard; no progress so far and was only fifth when 5-4 favourite on handicap debut at Ayr (2m3f, good to soft) but he has plenty of stamina in pedigree and this step up to 2m7f could trigger improvement; interesting with cheekpieces added. |
11/4 |
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5th 2 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
From a good jumping family and made quite encouraging seasonal debut when keeping-on sixth in recent Warwick novice (2m, good); back up in trip for handicap debut and features prominently in calculations. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 113 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner; tailed off in all four hurdles, the latest his handicap debut over 2m4f in April; still early days but lots to prove right now. |
14/1 |
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8th 12 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner in February 2023; showed only glimmers of promise in three 2m3f maiden hurdles this season and not obviously well treated for handicap debut but improvement is possible. |
14/1 |
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8th 12 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner in February 2023; showed only glimmers of promise in three 2m3f maiden hurdles this season and not obviously well treated for handicap debut but improvement is possible. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Winning pointer; hasn't offered much at all in maidens/novices from 2m1f to 2m3f; this trip is optimistic on pedigree. |
20/1 |
|
1st 7 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 4/0
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 11 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Prominent long way when fourth of seven in a Doncaster bumper (2m, soft) in March 2022; not seen again until soundly beaten at 25-1 in a maiden hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago; major work to do. |
25/1 |
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10th 9 |
25th Jan 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 9756
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 13 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has followed his Plumpton win with seconds over 2m5f and 3m, though was beaten 11l off this mark the last time; might be high in the weights but the cheekpieces are new. |
9/1 |
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4th 13 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Has followed his Plumpton win with seconds over 2m5f and 3m, though was beaten 11l off this mark the last time; might be high in the weights but the cheekpieces are new. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
26,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to bumper and smart 2m4f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Casey Jones; ran in two Irish maiden points last year, runner-up in October on second occasion; probably one for later on but market should guide on rules debut. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 40-38P
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Low-level form in three bumpers and two Doncaster novice hurdles. |
100/1 |
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0 1 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
always behind, mistake 3rd, struggling when mistake 4 out |
100/1 |
|
8th 2 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers last season and did not achieve much when third of four in very weak novice hurdle in June. |
66/1 |
7/2
Form: 0-1P BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
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8th 5 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 58y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out |
15/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 7th, went third after 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, kept on run-in |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't threatened across his three starts but took a step in the right direction when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, good) in May; in top hands and bred to be considerably better than this opening mark; no surprise if he plays a leading role. |
9/2 |
|
12th 4 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hasn't threatened across his three starts but took a step in the right direction when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Kempton (2m5f, good) in May; in top hands and bred to be considerably better than this opening mark; no surprise if he plays a leading role. |
9/2 |
|
5th 8 |
6th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on but no chance run-in |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening. |
100/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up in two British points in April 2022 and trainer has won the last two runnings of this race; however, he's struggled at massive odds this year on his two hurdle starts and would be a shock winner this evening. |
100/1 |
|
14 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up in two British maiden points in April 2022; well beaten in that sphere last year and, after wind surgery, tailed off at 150-1 in a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; cheekpieces are added. |
100/1 |
66/1
Form: 85-09
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
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8th 2 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, led, hit 3rd, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
10 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Belied 50-1 odds when second to dual subsequent winner on stable/handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July and had excuse when pulled up last month (irregular heartbeat); can make presence felt if all is well here. |
9/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.72 |
| Trifecta | £280.80 |
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