17.45
Good1985 Lager Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3267.6
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £38.10
- Place: £7.20
Form: —
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who won on only his second run over fences at Southwell (3m, good), cosily by 3l; good chance off 6lb higher but might not appreciate too much rain (good to soft would be acceptable). |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Successful in a bumper (good) and course maiden hurdle (good to soft) in the first half of 2024; bettered that winning course form when twice reaching the frame over hurdles much later that year; pulled up when switched to fences for his comeback run at Taunton seven weeks ago but it's possible the heavy ground was against him given his form has come under less testing conditions. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 37
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Made the frame in four consecutive maiden/novice hurdles last season then wasn't beaten far when tenth from out of the weights in Imperial Cup on handicap debut at Sandown (2m, good to soft); back in much calmer waters for this reappearance run; good chance. |
11/8 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 5
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Heavy-ground 2m hurdle winner when with Dan Skelton; changed hands for 1,000gns since being beaten more than 16l in a Stratford seller in March; 2lb lower for chase debut but can only suggest a watching brief at present. |
20/1 |
|
4th 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Started the season with a good 2m4f Uttoxeter fourth but he's been pulled up all three starts since in handicaps from 2m4f to 3m; in top hands but is hard to warm to despite the drop in grade. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Good fourth on seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) but ought to have been suited by the soft ground when pulled up on consecutive outings towards end of last year (2m4f/2m6f); tries a new trip here; needs three-month break to have done him good. |
7/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
0-5 over hurdles and absent since June but shaped well before fading into third in C&D (good) maiden on that latest outing and could plausibly still have a bigger run in him on this handicap return. |
10/1 |
|
6 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten in two bumpers and four runs over hurdles; has performed okay on occasions (including here) but needs to find extra to get his head in front. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A half-brother to useful hurdler Sarasota Star; displayed promise in a couple of good-ground bumpers in the spring, staying on well into fifth of 16 at Ludlow on debut having been reluctant to go to post; more probably needed on hurdle debut back from a 138-day break. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
23rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, weakened from 2f out |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 40
Last run: 114 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fortunate to register a second 2m3f win here in November but has held his form since and he clearly likes it here; the concern is this trip as he's unraced beyond an extended 2m5f. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in late 2024 but was lucky to score when repeating that feat on stable debut (good) in November; respectable third at Southwell (about 2m4f, good to soft) in December on his only subsequent start; unproven on heavy but can't be dismissed. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 88
Last run: 100 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
9th Oct 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Not beaten far when seventh in good-ground course bumper in April but struggled to get competitive when 50-1 for hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) in June; tries a new trip here. |
66/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Displayed improvement and was not beaten far when seventh of 16 in good-ground Ludlow bumper in April, his third start, but needs to make further progress to land a significant blow on today's hurdling debut. |
33/1 |
|
7th 1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Poor claims on form, having finished down the field in both runs. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 8 BF
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; has some useful hurdles form to his name, with his best effort coming on good ground and over a similar trip to this; on a handy mark for this chase debut if better for a recent hurdles start; check the market for clues. |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Now 0-12 under rules and beginning to look exposed; however, he brings the best form to this maiden and was going easily when falling three out at Sedgefield last time (2m1f maiden); unraced beyond 2m5f under rules but this winning pointer should stay. |
6/4 |
|
2 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles but three times runner-up and ran well for fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, good) before slipping up early at Aintree in April; the cheekpieces worn the last twice are left at home but he's a major player back in a novice. |
11/10 |
8/1
Form: 25
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Well held at Hereford but may benefit from this return to Ludlow, having gone close over C&D (soft) on debut; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
10th 3 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Well held at Hereford but may benefit from this return to Ludlow, having gone close over C&D (soft) on debut; not dismissed. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Does not have an exciting pedigree but outran 33-1 odds when coming from the rear to go close on debut at Ludlow (soft) in December; probably sets a fair form standard; strong contender. |
13/8 |
8/1
Form: — BF
Last run: 105 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence. |
100/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 36-
Last run: 389 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f). |
100/1 |
|
8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in a bumper for Fergal O'Brien in April 2024 and also struggled in two hurdle races for new stable this year (2m3f/2m7f). |
100/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten in bumper at Ludlow and novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f; 150-1); difficult to recommend judged on those efforts. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 4
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
slowly away, in rear |
40/1 |
|
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 |
|
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 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
250-1, remote last in bumper here (good) last April. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
250-1, remote last in bumper here (good) last April. |
100/1 |
|
16th 15 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Flat-bred gelding whose siblings include 1m Listed winner Awesometank; stable is 0-63 in bumpers; best watched. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £143.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.74 |
| Trifecta | £391.20 |