16.07
SoftRead Harry Cobden’s Blog At Planet Sport Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/9 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6-423
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 6 |
22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 4f 165y |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler up to last season ran his best race in three points when third in an open race at Toomebridge last time; ran well enough on sole chase start in 2024 but has to do more. |
6/1 |
|
14 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to Altior; didn't make the progress that might have been expected for Nicky Henderson season but bettered his underwhelming stable debut when second of 13 at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) in August and may improve again for John McConnell. |
20/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: 72-7F
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Last five wins have all been gained over 2m4f, but three defeats since May's latest Uttoxeter success (her fifth there) have taken her score to 0-4 racing off marks in the 120s; rivalry for early lead. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
6-16 over hurdles, her latest success being at Uttoxeter in May (2m4f, good); one of her best runs was when 2l second to Fiveonefive in this race last year, but she is now 6lb worse off with the winner. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Only win away from Uttoxeter came over today's C&D in May 2025, and she was a good third in this race soon after (split Johnson's Blue and Well Educated) despite pulling; well held off career-high mark latest. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: 674
Last run: 106 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Improved for staying trips on good ground as a hurdler, finishing a good second at Exeter and going one better at Ascot (both about 2m7f) in March; had more on his plate behind a progressive one at Worcester in May but even so he wasn't quite at his best; should have potential now chasing. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has form figures of 23421 since joining Jeremy Scott and he justified favouritism with a comfortable success at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March; up 5lb but his confidence should be boosted after that breakthrough win and he's open to more progress; respected. |
15/8 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced; tenacious winner of 2m5f chase at Newton Abbot (good) last June but soft ground may have counted against her next time and she wasn't seen after July; a long way back on her recent yard debut but there's still hope for her at this level on anything like her old form. |
8/1 |
|
7th 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Scored on her second chase start at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last June for John O'Shea; absent since last July and makes stable debut; best watched unless the market speaks in her favour. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
14th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good to soft) in the autumn and battled on gamely for narrow chase success here (2m5f, good) last month; reverts to hurdling on a workable mark; cheekpieces (worn once last year) are refitted; probably won't be far away. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 8y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Record of 2-8 over fences; his narrow defeat by Aworkinprogress at Lingfield (3m5f, soft) puts him in the mix and there were excuses last time at Exeter where he was kicked at the start, made the odd mistake and lost a shoe; can put a line through that; hard to rule out. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Fifth in the Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft; unraced on heavy) in December was up with his best at the time; suffered an early mishap next time but raised his game when rallying strongly for a close second in the Surrey National at Lingfield (3m5f, soft; jumped to his right) on latest start, which puts him firmly in the mix despite this 5lb higher mark and going this way round could help; he should have a big shout. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 14 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Very close third over hurdles on seasonal debut in November and not beaten far from out of the weights in Borders National at Kelso (4m, soft) when back over fences last month; suffered early mishap last time and is 1lb wrong today but, after only six chase runs, he's not fully exposed. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 5
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders 12th, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up last (usual 2 out) |
9/2 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 94
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran encouragingly at this course (2m5f, good to soft; hurdles debut) on last appearance and, having met spots of trouble, the bare form needs marking up; looks interesting. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: P5
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Hasn't stood much racing and returns from a 671-day break following wind surgery with a new trainer; lacks the scope of his rivals and best watched unless the market speaks in his favour. |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't had a lot of racing and ran a positive first race for this yard with the tongue-tie added at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good); didn't quite last home and he's down in distance; respected. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well beaten in both handicap hurdles for Sheila Lewis (3m/2m3f) and subsequently pulled up on chasing debut; difficult to fancy on that evidence but still worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut; tongue-tie added. |
7/1 |
40/1
Form: 078
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
100/1
Form: 79-U
Last run: 341 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has no obvious form claims, including in three handicaps; first-time cheekpieces; 2lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider in four maiden/novice hurdles (2m3f-2m5f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark but still needs significant improvement. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.34 |
| Trifecta | £104.10 |