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SoftTerry’s Birthday Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 5
- 4 runners
Runners: 4 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Disappointing over fences this season (four attempts) and never really recovered from bad, first-flight error when back over hurdles last month; on dangerous mark for this first venture beyond about 2m6f, though, and has first-time cheekpieces and Harry Cobden enlisted; interesting. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Bumper winner who looked a promising hurdler last season when runner-up three times; hasn't taken to chasing this term and now switches back to hurdles; Harry Cobden looks to be a notable booking. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Three good runs in maiden hurdles at up to 2m4f last spring but he's fallen, been pulled up and finished remote in three chase runs this winter; big turnaround needed for the step up in trip. |
25/1 |
15/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Beat Potters Charm in an Irish point; two bumper runs were okay but he has struggled in two maiden hurdles following a long absence; looks the clear stable second string. |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bought for £170,000 after beating the high-class Potters Charm in an Irish point; ran okay in two small-field bumpers in early 2024 (heavy/soft) and Paul Nicholls retained him for £50,000 at the dispersal sale of his previous owner; made a disappointing comeback on his hurdling debut when hooded (now removed) at Doncaster (2m3f, soft; 14-1); bit to prove after that. |
12/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bought for £170,000 after beating the high-class Potters Charm in an Irish point; ran okay in two small-field bumpers in early 2024 (heavy/soft) and Paul Nicholls retained him for £50,000 at the dispersal sale of his previous owner; has been a long-time absent but open to significant improvement; hood added. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bought for £80,000 after comfortably winning on heavy ground at Uttoxeter for Tom Weston; defied an absence and a penalty on stable debut at Exeter (soft) where he was nicely on top at the finish; can't be underestimated. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Bought for £80,000 after comfortably winning on heavy ground at Uttoxeter for Tom Weston; defied an absence and a penalty on stable debut at Exeter (soft) where he was nicely on top at the finish; can't be underestimated. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
pressed leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pushed out |
9/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
0-8 but placed over hurdles on his last three starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and that puts him high on the list in a race that might not take much winning; ran well on good ground in a bumper. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Seven-race maiden who has shown better hurdles form, namely third-place finishes over 2m at Newbury and Exeter, since having wind surgery; again holds place claims. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten on both hurdling starts in the autumn but, after a wind op, belied 125-1 odds when third of 11 at Newbury (2m, soft) last month; won't be far away if in similar form again here. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Gasmani, Oak Grove, Peacenik, Sandscape
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.05 |
| Trifecta | £10.70 |