16.45
SoftRacing TV Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3
Last run: 91 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two handicap wins here this season (3m, good) and he took the rise in grade in his stride to win the Grade 2 Cleeve Hurdle over C&D (soft) in January; the 7l runner-up Impose Toi was giving him 6lb and perhaps wasn't at his best, but this highly progressive 7yo was impressive nevertheless; his profile is not dissimilar to that of Paisley Park, who won the Cleeve for this yard in 2019 before landing this race; very much one to be interested in. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Won big-field handicap here (3m, good) in October and bounced back from lesser run at Haydock to win handicap over this C&D (good) on New Year's Day; won a bumper on soft ground; further improvement needed now up in grade but trainer enjoyed lots of success in this race with Paisley Park and this progressive 7yo is an each-way possible at a track he obviously relishes. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
47,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fiadh and a US hurdle winner; dam fair 2m hurdle winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut but stable does very well in bumpers. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 02
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Finished 18l behind Lulamba in the Arkle but may fare better in this rematch, with the return to further a likely plus; readily bagged Grade 2 honours at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the time before, enhancing his good strike-rate when racing beyond 2m. |
9/1 |
|
4th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bled from nose when well held behind Steel Ally at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning a handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) and Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) on last two starts; needs a chunk of improvement to trouble the principals but he's straightforward, tactically versatile and a sound jumper. |
20/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Bled from the nose at Ascot just before Christmas but otherwise he's made a fine start to his chasing career, winning handicap at Sandown (1m7f, soft) three weeks ago in clearcut style; just as effective at 2m4f and sets the standard for the others to aim at. |
4/6 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, clipped heels 6th |
12/1 |
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
prominent, clipped heels 6th |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Yet to get competitive in five starts, including when pulled up on last month's handicap debut (3m); more needed. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1,000gns 3yo; fifth foal; half-sister to 1m AW winner Driving Force (RPR 88); dam placed 7f-8.6f AW (83), half-sister to 1m6f/2m AW winner Chocolate Box; represents up-and-coming stable but makes debut in what looks a fairly good race; market may guide. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 3
Last run: 99 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
15-race maiden but he ran well in two hurdle handicaps last month including when runner-up over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start; only 1lb higher here and he should go well again. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
14-race maiden; 0-6 in this discipline but he's improved for the switch to handicaps and produced a solid effort off this mark when runner-up at Stratford (extended 2m) and coping well with the good to firm ground; can play a major role again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-13 under all codes but ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth of seven on handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton (2m, soft) in February and ought to be better suited by the forecast faster ground here. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well down the field when 100-1 for debut at Newcastle (AW) in January and can only be watched here. |
100/1 |
|
11th 13 |
30th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Twelfth foal; sister to winners Phoenix Dawn (1m 2yo, RPR 72; 2m hurdle), Brick Rising (11.4f; 63), Reach The Beach (bumper and 1m4f Flat; 67) and Xenophon (2m-3m hurdle/chase); Flat-geared stable is 0-8 in bumpers recent seasons. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.93 |
| Trifecta | £15.20 |