17.40
Softwetherbyracing.co.uk Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2639.97
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.80
- Place: £2.60
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who was very well backed at Carlisle three weeks ago and ran out a ready winner (3m1f, good to soft); raised 6lb but appeals as a horse with more to offer. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Won a Newcastle novice for Lucinda Russell last season (2m4f, soft); hasn't done quite as well since and was pulled up on first run back with Nicky Richards at Haydock in February after being hampered; capable of better than he has shown; chance |
9/2 |
66/1
- Place: £8.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on last two of his three hurdling starts, more recently when rallying second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals but it won't be a surprise if he makes the necessary progress. |
5/1 |
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5 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on last two of his three hurdling starts, more recently when rallying second of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month; has a bit to find with a couple of today's rivals but it won't be a surprise if he makes the necessary progress. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 |
20th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
66/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
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 4 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up over C&D in November on soft (effective on good) but hasn't kicked on from there and not sure the latest Sedgefield run (3m3f) was that much of a step back in the right direction. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Runner-up at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November and ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) next time; of interest on those performances but two lacklustre efforts have followed. |
12/1 |
2/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 over fences but placed three times; headed only in closing stages after running big race from the front at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again. |
Evs |
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2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole attempt at Ffos Las resulted in his only success (in 2m4f handicap hurdle); ran creditably upped to 3m at Ayr in latest chase start and looks interesting returned to this venue, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: 4
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
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2nd 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider. |
5/2 |
3/1
Form: 34
Last run: 137 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2m4f point winner; promising third at Cheltenham in the first of his three bumpers and he wasn't beaten far when fifth on hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October; that was behind a useful prospect and has each-way claims if he can build on that over this longer trip. |
9/1 |
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5th 5 |
4th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
2m4f point winner; promising third at Cheltenham in the first of his three bumpers and he wasn't beaten far when fifth on hurdling debut at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October; that was behind a useful prospect and has each-way claims if he can build on that over this longer trip. |
9/1 |
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5th 10 |
16th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
2m4f point winner who was a promising third of 15 on bumper debut at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last October; two lesser runs followed but it's possible he'll get back on track following a break; not ruled out on hurdle debut for trainer who won this race last year. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 26
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
5/1 |
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3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
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3rd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out |
3/1 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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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1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden but this second run since surgery, and only third chase/stable start, may be the time to catch him; first-time headgear is another angle. |
9/2 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
5/2 |
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7th 1 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has shown promise over hurdles; steps up in trip on handicap debut and may well show improvement. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Completed hurdle double when winning here (2m6f, soft) in December and tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his third run over fences; won on good to soft going over hurdles; that latest form reads well and he's high on the list this afternoon. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles in 2025, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft), but he's performed below that level switched to fences in recent months; still early days in this sphere but difficult to make a case for him here. |
25/1 |
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4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles last year, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft); weakened quickly when soundly beaten sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability over fences; no surprise to see a bold show. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 1 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort. |
5/1 |
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6th 5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft). |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 5
Last run: 126 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced hurdler comes here on the back of a good second of six in 2m5f Kelso novice 38 days ago; very much one to consider now going handicapping reverted in trip. |
9/2 |
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2nd 3 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip. |
5/4 |
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2nd 3 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Half-brother to 3m2f chase winner Belle Jour; struggled in two bumpers but he's shown promise with his two frame efforts over hurdles at Hexham (2m, good to soft/good) this spring; has leading claims on his latest form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 5 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in rear, lost ground after 4 out |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
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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8 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent in rear 7th |
25/1 |
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8 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent in rear 7th, detached from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Job, Full Of Secrets, Isabel De Clare
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £217.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £199.41 |
| Trifecta | £3138.80 |
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