13.03
Good To SoftMy Pension Expert: Your Trusted Advisers Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 3f 218y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 61
Last run: 22 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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2nd 5 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences. |
5/1 |
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1st 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago. |
8/1 |
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11th 10 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 7lb |
Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut. |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £4.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Second of 11 on her hurdles debut at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) in November, but disappointing in three starts since, including a handicap; still relatively unexposed and now has attention turned to fences. |
12/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.20
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 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reappeared with all-the-way win in Bangor novice (2m7f, soft) and bounced back from chase debut flop with well-held second in novice hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, heavy), behind subsequent Grade 2 runner-up Ubatuba; this unexposed 7yo has potential off his current mark, especially now up in trip. |
6/1 |
15/2
Form: 2-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Won a C&D handicap on good to soft when back from a break in February; excuses for lesser run last time (heat stress); could bounce back. |
11/2 |
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3rd 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Lightly raced 8yo who showed improved form on his third chase start to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) recently; also effective on soft/heavy; accounted for 13 rivals last time and he's a strong candidate up 6lb. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Flopped at Hexham in December on second chase start and something to prove on the back of that; however, this lightly raced bumper and two-time maiden hurdle runner-up wasn't devoid of promise when sixth on his chase/handicap debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in November and is not written off. |
11/1 |
100/1
Form: 4V-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 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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4th 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who was 25-1 runner-up on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last January; soundly beaten at Ayr this February on sole run since but may have needed that outing; not discounted. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to his handicap debut last January and finished second of 16 at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 25-1); absent since but he'll be bang there if resuming where he left off. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
16/1 |
9/4
Form: 261-
Last run: 272 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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7 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won soft-ground bumper for Ben Pauling in February 2024; failed to complete on his last two runs over hurdles last term so it will be like starting over again on this first run back; still has potential and cannot dismiss. |
11/2 |
|
5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
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5 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, went second before 6th |
Evs |
12/1
Form: 3-35
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 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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10th 4 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who was no match for Uptown Harry but still ran well when runner-up in first-time blinkers on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since left Sandy Thomson; open to improvement in this sphere and he's one to consider now starting out for Mark Walford. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 325 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) in April but has failed to complete twice since; needs to get back on track. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a winning start over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in April but soon struggling when pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham 22 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdler; got off the mark when overcoming some trouble in running to make a winning chase debut at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); up 4lb; should go well again. |
6/1 |
100/1
Form: 003
Last run: 14 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 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st |
10/1 |
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4 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, awkward jump 1st |
10/1 |
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9th 2 |
19th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten on all three starts in novice hurdles (2m4f-2m5f) on ground no worse than good to soft; easy to look elsewhere. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 87
Last run: 22 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 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 154y |
11st 12lb |
Failed to complete sole point start; tailed off in two completed novice hurdle starts for Maurice Barnes; pulled up on stable debut when 300-1; none too fluent jumping that day. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in a point and was quiet in three hurdle races for Maurice Barnes. |
100/1 |
25/1
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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4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two fair runs late last year, better effort when clear second at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; pulled up last time (rider said was never travelling); tongue-tie now tried; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
|
3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Yet to get his head in front but only overhauled late on when runner-up over C&D (good to soft) in December in first-time cheekpieces (retained); looks sure to go close. |
9/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.98 |
| Trifecta | £171.10 |