17.05
Good To SoftUnibet ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2723
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.10
- Place: £3.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner (good to soft) who had contested some warm races over hurdles prior to winning a big-field maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month with something to spare; Alan King has a 42% strike-rate at Hexham; leading claims under a 7lb penalty. |
5/4 |
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1st 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner whose hurdles form comprises a good third in useful race at Newbury (2m, good) flanked by less solid efforts in the last two runnings of the Dovecote at Kempton; major contender on bare figures back down in class. |
5/2 |
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9th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten 24l into fourth in this race 12 months ago, and he raced too freely when 13l third of eight at Newbury in December on first outing since; may not be fully exposed but has something to find on the figures. |
25/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 2
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won over 2m (good) here in June and the saddle slipped on his return visit the following month; can probably forgive him his Ascot run as well as that was a Class 3; could find this trip on the tight side, though. |
16/1 |
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6th 5 (5) |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Had an excuse (saddle slipped, eased) last time when bidding for a Chester double; well suited by 2m but remains on career-high mark and this is a better grade than he usually runs in; difficult task. |
10/1 |
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5th 4 (5) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 6f 87y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Bang-in-form 5yo who posted a career-best performance when scoring here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; today's drop back in trip won't be a problem; likely contender again. |
9/2 |
14/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 5
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 6 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten on both hurdling starts last season but his two runs in the spring were much more encouraging; kept on for respectable third here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut on latter occasion and could quite plausibly improve again over today's longer trip; sports first-time tongue-tie; seemed to handle soft ground in a bumper. |
5/1 |
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6 |
10th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed in big-field Kempton bumper in March 2024; launched hurdling career with two very disappointing runs this year but last month's keeping-on third here (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps. |
9/4 |
|
1 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in big-field Kempton bumper (good to soft) in March 2024 but both hurdle runs this year were very disappointing and he comes here with a lot to prove. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 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 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Maiden hurdler who was never that threatening in handicaps but his breeding offers plenty of hope that he'll do better over fences and over this longer distance; tongue-tie added; hard to dismiss. |
8/1 |
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3rd 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Mark is assuming more realistic proportions nowadays; closest finish to date when under 7l fourth at Warwick latest (2m3f, good to soft), but no obvious excuses there and likely a bit more is needed today. |
13/2 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 6 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led at steady pace, headed but pressed leader 7th |
7/1 |
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3rd 8 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in two of his three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies before £15,000 sale in May; 15l third on hurdles debut at Market Rasen in August (2m, good; second has won since); should improve for this step up in trip. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Capitalised on the drop back in trip to win at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) in February and followed up at Kempton (2m2f, good); he's 7lb higher than last time and in a hotter race, but did it very nicely and this 6yo novice is now 3-6 over fences; could still have more to offer and he's respected. |
2/1 |
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1st 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October; creditable efforts in defeats in strong novice handicaps on next three starts before resuming winning ways in a small field at Huntingdon (2m, heavy) last month; 7lb higher in a more competitive race now but further progress can't be ruled out with this yard. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won on chase debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October and has run well in defeat on his three starts since, most recently at Cheltenham when not seeing out the stiff, extended 2m4f on soft ground; solid claims now back down in trip. |
5/6 |
5/2
Form: 2
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Stacks of minor honours and his second in a Doncaster maiden last time, after 101 days off, was one of his best efforts; another was in November on his only go at about 2m6f; the lack of a win is a touch disconcerting, though. |
6/1 |
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2nd 8 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Responsible for some of the best form on show but he's now 0-10 over hurdles so had his chances; probably found the ground too soft last time; might be vulnerable to rivals with lower mileage. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 8 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
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7th 8 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 2 |
18th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Failed to display any fireworks over hurdles, his best run when an 11l fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft); however, he goes chasing with low mileage on the clock and this is his handicap debut. |
9/2 |
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6th 6 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here. |
20/1 |
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6th 6 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here. |
20/1 |
7/2
Form: 3
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 11 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
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2nd 11 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Made the frame in two bumpers and, after a modest spell on the Flat, didn't run badly when third on last month's hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good), albeit no match for the first two; could run into a place now back down in trip in first-time blinkers. |
7/1 |
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3rd 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, went third when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts. |
14/1 |
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6 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts. |
14/1 |
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4th 2 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Hasn't shown much at all and he refused to race at Wincanton four weeks ago when 80-1. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
From a smart family but he's struggled in his four hurdle runs, including a Warwick handicap (2m3f, good to soft) last month; still early days for this 5yo but he needs plenty of progress on this step up to 2m7f. |
14/1 |
|
8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
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8th 16 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Poor claims on form but he's from a smart family and may improve off an opening mark of just 79; check the betting for further guidance. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Never a factor when 80-1 at Kempton (good to soft) and headgear is soon turned to. |
66/1 |
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8th 9 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Never a factor when 80-1 at Kempton (good to soft) and headgear is soon turned to. |
66/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (6) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly away, in rear |
40/1 |
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15th 14 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten long way at Kempton (behind Milan Milos) and needs a marked step forward. |
100/1 |
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15th 14 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Beaten long way at Kempton (behind Milan Milos) and needs a marked step forward. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
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9th 10 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
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15th 14 |
16th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
£5,500 2yo; first foal of a 2m3f/2m5f hurdle winner; stable is 0-10 in bumpers; others preferred. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £107.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £82.86 |
| Trifecta | £1750.40 |
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