17.33
Good To SoftSouth West “3 Yrs Old” “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 1m 5f 38y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who won good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November 2024 and was not disgraced in Cheltenham Listed event a few weeks later; makes hurdle debut after 475-day absence and in a strong race, though. |
16/1 |
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8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
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8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won 2m novice last season but safely held in first two handicaps this term (1m7f/2m), then pulled up when upped to 2m4f last month; needs to get career back on track. |
16/1 |
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4 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Exeter novice winner (2m, heavy); hasn't looked on a good mark in his two handicaps and that could still be the case, though Murray Dodd claiming 7lb will help in that respect. |
20/1 |
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1st 8 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Never really got competitive when 150-1 for C&D maiden on last month's hurdling debut but kept on well for second against own age-group at Chepstow (2m, heavy) a fortnight later and has scope for further progress. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 38y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to winners Whitcombe Rockstar (1m/1m2f; RPR 97), Emerald Fox (1m; RPR 66) and Oishin (2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW winner (RPR 74); stable 2-37 in bumpers recent seasons; others are more likely. |
33/1 |
15/8
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 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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2nd 10 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer; runner-up on first three hurdle starts (all 2m) before cruising clear in four-runner Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) last month; could easily have more improvement to come in handicap hurdles; interesting. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who then won two Flat handicaps for Ralph Beckett; he's getting there over hurdles judged on his near miss at Taunton (2m, good) and this longer trip could trigger the improvement he'll need to trouble West Hill Verde. |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner who then won two handicaps on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, the latest at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in October; runner-up on both starts over hurdles, last time finishing 10l second at Kempton (2m, good; third has won since); contender. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 17 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Second runner for Henrietta Knight; scrambled home at Leicester (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas and ran about as well as could have been expected behind Cinquenta and Gee Force Flyer at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) next time; this is warmer. |
33/1 |
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3rd 1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who opened hurdling account at second attempt, with hard-fought success at Leicester (1m7f, soft) in December; probably needs a better performance to overcome a penalty here but his pedigree suggests the longer trip will suit. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 17 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
No match for Minella Yoga at Taunton, taking record to 0-6; however, he's related to several winners for his connections and may have potential off his opening mark; one to consider. |
12/1 |
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2nd 6 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A fair bumper performer who shaped well when a clear second of 12 in 2m Huntingdon novice hurdle 22 days ago; this brother to the stable's useful winner Secret Squirrel has more to offer and shouldn't be underestimated. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in the first two of three bumpers; brother to useful hurdler Secret Squirrel and although his own hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft; 9-1) three weeks ago showed significant ability, he needs to build on that. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 11 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Has won all four completed starts over hurdles (trained by Emma Lavelle for first win); came 6l clear on handicap debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last time in the style of one who can keep on improving; considered under Patrick Mullins. |
13/2 |
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1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Juvenile hurdle winner for Emma Lavelle and had a wind op after his successful debut for this yard; hadn't been asked too many questions when falling at Cheltenham (race won by Supreme favourite Old Park Star) and he then won his novice quite nicely at Ludlow; brings potential into handicaps and plenty of it. |
4/1 |
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1st 8 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Left Emma Lavelle after winning a soft-ground juvenile hurdle at Newbury; comfortably defied a penalty at Taunton (good) and, following wind surgery and a break, hadn't been asked any serious questions when suffering a heavy fall two out at Cheltenham in December in a race won by the Supreme favourite Old Park Star; retains plenty of potential. |
2/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 13 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 8lb |
Won twice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in the winter and has had excuses since, making late headway after a slow start when eighth of 21 at Aintree four weeks ago; probably in much better heart than recent form-figures suggest, and he's an interesting each-way proposition. |
25/1 |
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9th 19 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Two 1m7f Musselburgh wins this winter; bounced back from a poor run in the Imperial Cup when fifth of 14 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago but that effort suggests the handicapper is winning the argument for now. |
28/1 |
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5th 1 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m, soft) only 13 days ago but he went there on a hat-trick following two wins here (1m7f, good to soft) in January; this unexposed 5yo could bounce back and play a leading role now back here and returned to better ground. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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17th 20 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who has form figures of 11112, all at about 2m, since racing on good ground; ran well in a Kempton handicap at Christmas when last seen; improving but goes into unknown territory trip-wise and his chance also perhaps partly depends on the weather. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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7th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Low-mileage 5yo who returned from layoff with clear win at Warwick (2m, good) in November; absent since last-flight fall at Newbury in January but has possibilities if fully tuned up after latest break. |
10/1 |
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10 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won at Warwick (2m, good) in November on second handicap start, following a break; 2l third of six at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) since; further improvement is possible from this 5yo but it's necessary today. |
9/1 |
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7 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Probably only third best on merit when close second to Mad Maxios in four-runner junior hurdle at Chepstow (2m, good) in April and was remote when last of three in C&D handicap the following month; back from a break. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 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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10 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Got off the mark in a Fontwell juvenile last December (soft); second on his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April, he fell early on next time and was pulled up following a bad error last time; still has time on his side and not out of this on this step up in trip. |
14/1 |
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7 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement. |
20/1 |
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7 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Won a weak race here on hurdling debut in December; second under Ben Ffrench Davis at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) early last month in his first handicap but only four of five finished and he unseated early here on latest outing; early days but he probably needs some improvement. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd |
13/2 |
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4th 5 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after 2nd |
13/2 |
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12 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 38y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to top-class staying chaser Santini and winning jumpers Dusky Legend and Rockpoint; dam 1m4f Flat/2m hurdle winner; bred to have a bright future further down the line but likely vulnerable in a 1m5f bumper. |
12/1 |
Selections
Telegraph:
WiddybankThe Times:
Secret SniperWEST COUNTRY:
Star Of GuitingD Express:
Star Of GuitingThe Sun:
Gnomon