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Good To SoftAnnual Membership @LeicesterRaces Great Christmas Present Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5446
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
7/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 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 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Given wind surgery before handicapping on last three starts, on last two winning at Ascot (2m7f) in December and Doncaster (3m, again good to soft; from I Am Max) three weeks ago; the latter was by 7l from the front, since which he's been handed an 8lb rise but this 7yo retains potential. |
7/2 |
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1st 4 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Unexposed 7yo; off the mark when winning 2m7f novice handicap hurdle at Ascot in December (good to soft; second run after wind op); up 5lb, but progressive sort who should go well again. |
5/2 |
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5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won an Irish point last February before his £175,000 sale; second at Leicester (good to soft) in November and fourth of nine at Ffos Las (heavy) in December, both over about 2m4f, and he'll probably stay 3m; a tongue-tie is added and he can still improve, which is needed. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £8.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 3lb
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 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Emerged in a well-beaten third of 12 when 50-1 for debut at Leicester (2m4f) in November, which is his best form after he pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m) and went down by 23l at Hereford (3m2f); those three maidens were on good to soft; needs marked improvement on this handicap debut in first headgear. |
9/1 |
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5th 1 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway 6th, ridden from 9th, no chance after 3 out |
14/1 |
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9 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
50-1 for debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago, where he struggled to get seriously competitive but eventually battled on to take a modest third; needs to take a big step forward here but the move up in trip looks the right move. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: P BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner; dropped from about 2m4f to 2m for his two handicaps but was pretty disappointing, favourite when tried in cheekpieces last time; now has his tongue tied as well and moves back up in trip. |
12/1 |
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5th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Irish point winner, failed to improve for the drop to 2m on handicap debut most recently; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear. |
8/1 |
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5th 4 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield |
13/2 |
14/1
Form: 5-
Last run: 283 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f. |
6/1 |
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5th 4 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Hasn't really threatened in any of his four handicaps and the blinkers did nothing for him at Uttoxeter, albeit over 2m7f. |
6/1 |
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5th 6 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Seven defeats under rules include three handicaps and he hasn't threatened in any of them (when runner-up two starts back he was beaten some 26l); didn't run too badly at Stratford last time in first-time cheekpieces and now goes in blinkers; has to improve, however. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 56-
Last run: 218 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
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5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
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5th 1 |
2nd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
50/1
Form: 7
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect. |
7/2 |
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2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
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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11th 2 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive in handicap chases last spring for Warren Greatrex (2m2f/2m3f, good/soft) and last month's third on stable debut in a hunter chase at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft), after an absence, can be upgraded as he hung left at that right-handed track; has plenty to find but this 7yo is very lightly raced and, now going left-handed, could go well at sizeable odds. |
25/1 |
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3rd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who opened account for Warren Greatrex with front-running success in Ffos Las handicap (2m3f, soft) last April; changed hands for £82,000 the following month and now makes his stable/hunter chase debut; could be hard to beat if fully tuned up. |
9/4 |
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1st 7 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Still early days over fences and under rules; returning from a wind operation when runner-up at Fontwell (2m2f, good) and he stays this longer trip; in the mix. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 55-4
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner but has disappointed in three chase starts this winter, pulling up at Sedgefield with cheekpieces added eight weeks ago; blinkers are tried now. |
10/1 |
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3 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Point runner-up and maiden hurdle winner for whom things could click over fences at some point; well beaten on first two chase starts and hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces giving him a boost. |
7/1 |
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7th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won Fontwell maiden hurdle (2m1f, good) in March and was not beaten far when eighth of 22 in Punchestown festival handicap in May; however, his record over hurdles was very mixed and he's a bit of a character (ran out in consecutive races last autumn); had wind op in spring; comes with risk attached on chasing debut. |
15/2 |
100/1
Form: 6-6
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 4lb
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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5 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Chased home short-odds favourite in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February but safely held in both subsequent handicaps (2m3f/2m); needs a boost from the new cheekpieces here. |
12/1 |
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6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best of the rest behind a long odds-on winner in Ludlow novice (2m, good to soft) in February; disappointing second favourite on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f, good) one month ago but the trip might have stretched him. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 44-
Last run: 222 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Irish point winner in 2023; has yet to fulfil initial bumper promise and was pulled up a year ago on handicap debut (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) on final start for Nicky Henderson; interesting to see what the new stable can do with him; market can guide. |
13/2 |
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3rd 3 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Irish maiden point winner in May 2023; with a top yard but came up short under Ben Sutton in his two bumpers and two hurdle races (both over an extended 2m4f) so he looks one of their lesser lights; unraced on soft. |
5/1 |
6/4
Form: 31-2 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
110,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Some Dove, half-brother to three more winners including bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner The West Awaits; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner; in-form stable has an excellent (21%) record in bumpers; high on the list. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: 7P-
Last run: 264 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Unable to complete in three attempts since a moderate debut effort; can only watch at present. |
100/1 |
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6 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Thrice-raced mare who represents major stable but has dismal claims on form. |
100/1 |
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13 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 4 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.51 |
| Trifecta | £145.50 |
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