16.45
SoftMy Pension Expert Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/6 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Bled from the nose when pulled up on chase debut in December; smart novice hurdler around 2m4f last season and no doubting his ability to be very competitive off this mark if he's back on song. |
5/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
|
14th 9 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 4lb |
Won well at Carlisle and Sandown (Grade 2 on soft) in first two starts over hurdles and then third in the Grade 1 Challow at Newbury and a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (both extended 2m4f); only 6-1 for his handicap debut over 3m at Aintree and departed too early to tell what might have happened; the first-time tongue-tie fitted there is retained; of interest. |
10/1 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1 CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 123y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Brother to high-class Envoi Allen; all starts on softer than good; heavy-ground bumper winner who has not made a serious impact in his four hurdle races (bled from the nose on first two occasions) but showed his best form when beaten about 19l at Taunton (2m3f) on last two outings; looks set to face very different ground here but the step up in trip and handicap debut could reveal him in a new light. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
3rd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Heavy-ground bumper winner who took a step forward when eighth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start; this race isn't so deep and he's a place contender, but he needs something extra if he's to come out on top. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Began 2024 with two very promising runs (one win) in heavy-ground Exeter bumpers but wasn't seen again until two disappointing hurdle runs this autumn (2m/2m4f; bled from the nose both times); in good hands and still has plenty of time to get career back on track but comes with obvious risk. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 63
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Yet to make any significant progress since winning hurdle debut in autumn 2024 but still has fairly low mileage and gave good account when keeping-on third in first-time tongue-tie at Chepstow (2m7f, soft; first run after wind op) last month; should be okay over this shorter trip; each-way claims. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up at Newton Abbot (extended 2m6f) and Exeter (extended 2m2f) on his first two runs this term; weakened right out of it when upped in trip for King Of The Lake's C&D race at Christmas and had wind surgery soon afterwards; also now tongue tied first time and needs to resume progress. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Exeter maiden winner (2m2f, good to soft) but he struggled on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April; has good pedigree and is still unexposed in this sphere but he needs to resume his progress after a break. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Close third in a bumper in April 2024; showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and is a possible improver. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed improvement when close third in soft-ground Taunton bumper in April 2024 but both hurdle runs there (2m/2m3f) towards end of last year were very underwhelming; back from 251-day break here; tongue-tie on. |
14/1 |
|
7th 4 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Close third in what has turned out to be a fairly good course bumper in April (soft ground) but never really looked dangerous when sixth here (2m, good) on recent hurdling debut; needs that recent run to have brought him on. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 59 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
33-1 when well-beaten seventh on debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; the hood is retained; others are preferred. |
50/1 |
|
7th 12 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m1f/2m6f hurdle winner Too Much To Ask; dam 2m/3m hurdle winner, sister to bumper and 2m hurdle winner Tex Morgan; hooded for debut and probably best watched. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Second foal; unraced dam out of French maiden, is granddaughter of useful 5f performer Lady Jester; probably best watched on debut. |
66/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £1.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £1.93 |
| Trifecta | £5.10 |
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