13.55
SoftSuzuki ATV UK “King Quad” Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £23.90
- Place: £4.50
Form: 2566
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
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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3 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Blotted copybook at Carlisle last week, whipping round and unseating rider at the start, but launched chasing career with a clear second at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January and can cope with today's drop back in trip. |
9/4 |
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1 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Runner-up over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) in December and filled the same position on last month's chase debut at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy), where he was clear with the progressive winner; chance. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 80
Last run: 56 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner's sole success over hurdles came at the Cheltenham November meeting in 2024 when successful off 7lb lower (2m5f, good); beaten 31l in a quality Aintree handicap in April (2m1f, good to soft) when last seen over obstacles; run on the Flat at Chester wasn't too encouraging either. |
16/1 |
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16th 1 (13) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Met with heavy defeats in his two Flat races last term and hasn't lived up to expectations as a hurdler; 2024 was much more promising, including with his second in this race off 1lb lower than today, and it may be good a pointer to see how his two stablemates get on in the Chester Cup. |
6/1 |
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20th 15 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Justified strong market support in 2m5f Cheltenham handicap (good) in November 2024; belatedly back to that sort of form when second of six at Newcastle (extended 2m4f, good to soft) in November but let down by his jumping when only a respectable fourth at Kempton (2m5f, good) over Christmas; drops back in trip for his first run since. |
16/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 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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3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted. |
11/2 |
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3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted. |
11/2 |
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2 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
raced lazily at times, prominent, hit 3rd, reminder before 4 out, lost ground on turn before last, weakening when fell last |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 9-3324
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made all to win by 12l at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, despite racing too freely, but was hit quite hard by the handicapper for that and was safely held on both subsequent outings (2m5f/2m7f). |
14/1 |
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6th 3 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Didn't settle but still recorded an easy Wincanton win under Harry Cobden in January (2m4f, heavy); contested lead and 11lb rise found him out latest, and at least one of those will be an issue again here. |
8/1 |
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7th 11 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Made it 14th-time lucky under rules with a powerful front-running display at Wincanton (2m4f, heavy) in January, winning by 12l; rider's 10lb claim useful in view of his 11lb higher mark, but whether things will work out so favourably this time remains to be seen. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 2- BF
Last run: 500 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Switched to fences this season and produced three good runs in defeat (2m-2m4f) before flopping in first-time cheekpieces when made favourite at Huntingdon in early February; could be given another chance with that headgear swiftly removed. |
11/2 |
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5th 4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who has encouraging form switched to fences this season, good second at Ludlow (upped to 2m4f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear. |
15/8 |
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2nd 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who kept on for third in his first two chases, the latter at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month; could quite plausibly have untapped potential over 2m4f and features prominently in calculations. |
4/1 |
5/1
Form: 3
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip. |
13/2 |
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6 |
19th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Disappointed in her next three starts after a promising hurdles debut but, having been off for 284 days, she got off the mark in a maiden here (2m, good to soft) last month despite racing too freely and not jumping fluently; still unexposed, but will need to settle better back up in trip. |
13/2 |
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1st 8 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway before 4th, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent 4 out |
11/4 |
16/1
Form: 4-06
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped. |
11/2 |
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7th 1 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 0-9 when below best at Taunton in December on his second chase start; however, he's shown some promise (including on chase debut) and has edged down the weights, and perhaps wind surgery will have helped. |
11/2 |
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6th 5 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
0-5 over hurdles but looked suited by the move up in trip when keeping-on fourth (about 7l behind Langley Hundred) over C&D (good) on recent chasing debut; could easily have a bigger run in him; high on the list. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 8
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 (6) |
24th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights. |
9/1 |
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5 (1) |
13th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago. |
12/1 |
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4th 4 (6) |
26th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark. |
8/1 |
200/1
Form: PPP
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 12 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Point bumper winner in 2023 but has shown only modest form over hurdles/fences under rules, although latest C&D run was more encouraging; more needed again from out of the weights. |
50/1 |
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6 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Out of form in points this spring and well beaten in 2m4f chase here when back under rules in June; effectively only 4lb lower today; very difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
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5th 9 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Unplaced all nine hurdling starts and was pulled up (albeit on heavy ground) on chasing debut; back under rules after three very uninspiring points runs this spring and 8lb out of the weights; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
50/1
Form: 8
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-10 over hurdles but was in good form when last seen in the autumn, including when clear second over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago; now 1lb below that mark; major player if fully tuned up. |
7/2 |
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6 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 10th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before 2 out |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
led |
2/1 |
33/1
Form: 40
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
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7th 6 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Corbridge point winner (2m4f) for Brian Harding; essentially disappointing since switched to racing under rules and has lacked for fluency in two attempts over fences; competes from an easing mark in a weak race. |
8/1 |
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4th 6 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 05/
Last run: 689 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
On a losing run but he fared better than of late when third of eight over C&D 22 days ago; he needs considering eased 2lb. |
11/2 |
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3rd 2 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his last six runs and was a well-held fourth of six at Ffos Las last time; now 7lb lower than for his last win but he needs a big turnaround. |
12/1 |
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4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of sorts since a couple of sound performances, including an account-opening win, last February; chance of revival depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 0PP
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Only 1-16 over fences but it was his first run after wind surgery when coming from off the pace for a closing third at Bangor (3m, good) last week; that's something to build on and Sean Bowen is back. |
5/1 |
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3rd 8 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Came good with narrow win off lowly mark at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in September but last month's reappearance run was disappointing; given another wind op (his second) since; others are more persuasive. |
10/1 |
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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 |
7/1
Form: 2-34 BF
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 1 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
|
1 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles but shaped very well before fading into fifth in soft-ground C&D maiden last month (first run after a wind op); has better chance at the weights now back in a handicap and should be fine on the faster ground; interesting. |
7/1 |
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5th 5 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Has shown significant hurdling ability but was well beaten in his first two handicaps (chase/hurdles), having bled from the nose on both occasions; had wind op during 81-day break; has a fighting chance if all goes well but comes with obvious risk. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 7
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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|
16 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Weak contender on Flat form; showed no improvement switched to hurdles at Warwick last month. |
100/1 |
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7th 12 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Only beat one rival in three Flat runs for Jonathan Portman; plenty to prove on stable/hurdle debut after 234 days off. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £169.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £110.06 |
| Trifecta | £811.10 |
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