17.35
Good To SoftHappy 60th Farmer Richard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 1f 164y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
Form: 0-
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 10lb
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 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
5-14 strike-rate and steadily progressive form, gaining his latest success over this C&D (good ground; three of today's rivals behind) in convincing fashion; a 6lb rise does not look harsh, and with further improvement on the cards he has solid claims. |
7/1 |
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1st 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
6yo who has shown improved form this season, winning at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then runner-up at Sandown (2m, good); well-beaten fifth in the gruelling William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February; has had a break since and could play a leading role if back to his best. |
4/1 |
|
5th 16 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Just held on from strong-finishing All In You at Ascot (1m7f, soft) and was unable to confirm the placings, albeit far from discredited, at Sandown (2m, good); that rival has the upper hand with further progress plausible; however, this consistent sort should go well. |
16/1 |
11/2
Form: 4-
Last run: 169 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 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won his maiden on soft but is fine on good ground; flattered to finish only 2l off the classy Regent's Stroll last time (2m4f) but that was a fine run and he was clear of the rest; interesting off this mark. |
4/1 |
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3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who won here (1m7f, soft) last month on his second hurdle start; Regent's Stroll has much stronger form but this unexposed 6yo is bred to be suited by the step up in trip and is open to further improvement; can give another good account. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 10 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful 131-rated hurdler; three wins for Declan Queally, two of them in Cork conditions races last October/November; interesting recruit to Paul Nolan's team. |
8/1 |
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10th 17 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Raced 11 times over hurdles and plenty of experience is never a bad thing in this race; however, he's won only three of those and finished tailed off behind Doctor Steinberg when 40-1 last time; tongue-tie enlisted. |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 53y |
11st 10lb |
Won a 3m Wexford handicap (good) off a modest 98 last July; beaten off 12lb higher at Listowel before making spectacular progress to achieve a mark of 135 as a result of a pair of 3m wins at Cork; those were on good/yielding, and these conditions are not certain to suit; if he handles it, stamina will not be a issue. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 123 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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12th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
prominent on outer |
100/1 |
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12th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form when triple-figure odds in his two maiden hurdles. |
100/1 |
|
10th 11 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, slow jump 3rd |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed some promise in bumpers but hasn't fared so well in two attempts over hurdles, latest 14 months ago; however, booking of Harry Cobden suggests a bigger effort may be on the way. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumpers were a struggle and at 28-1 he brought up the rear on hurdling debut at Fontwell. |
33/1 |
|
5th 5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Found some improvement in his three bumpers, helping to set the pace on last two occasions, but needs a big step forward on this hurdle debut. |
16/1 |
13/8
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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2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Went close in Newton Abbot novice hurdle (2m5f, good) for Paul Nicholls last summer but quickly became very disappointing for him; drying ground might aid his cause on today's stable/chase debut but he has a lot more to prove than some of these. |
12/1 |
|
8 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well beaten on his last three starts, the last two being his first handicaps (2m5f, soft); something to prove but he was second in a good-ground 2m5f novice hurdle at Newton Abbot last June, and the return to better ground may help; stamina in pedigree and with leading yard; no forlorn hope. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 10lb
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 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, ran green from over 6f out |
10/1 |
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7th 8 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 164y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Interesting to see how he goes in the betting, having been sent off at just 4-1 for last month's debut at Bangor (2m, soft); however, he was tailed off and needs to be an entirely different proposition today. |
10/1 |
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9th 12 |
20th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, ran green halfway, no impression from over 4f out |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 63-
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 10lb
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 2 |
19th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three times in a week in refitted cheekpieces on the Flat in July; just a respectable third when back over hurdles in a visor (as today) at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) on Tuesday and may not be ideally suited by this trip back in trip but remains on a workable mark. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Four-time hurdle winner (2m3f-2m4f), all on good ground; in cracking form on the Flat in July, winning three times; form has dipped since and he was out of sorts when last seen over hurdles, but he's hard to dismiss back in this sphere off just 1lb higher than for his most recent hurdle win. |
7/2 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 17y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Prolific hurdle winner last summer and three Flat successes in July, at 1m4f and 1m6f (all on good to firm); however, he found nothing after making the running at Pontefract (2m1f) last time and was eased right down; now has something to prove. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £12.60 |
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