12.53
Good To SoftTattersalls Cheltenham Supporting Breeders’ Day “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3539.9
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/10 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1310- D
Last run: 222 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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1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Looked useful when winning a Wetherby bumper by 7l in March 2024; hurdles career off to a perfect start at Warwick (2m, good to soft) the following season, but absent for 18-plus months thereafter until reappearing at Ayr (4-1 favourite; tailed off) recently; now sits 2lb lower. |
4/1 |
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11th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Point and dual bumper winner who was a shade of odds-on when leading late on in a big-field maiden at Warwick in November 2024 (good to soft; won on soft); has a long absence to overcome and a hefty weight for his handicap debut, but trainer has spoken well of him. |
6/1 |
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1st 4 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Point and dual bumper winner; disappointed when among the market principals for Grade 2 Aintree bumper in April but created very good impression when scoring by 7l at Wetherby (soft) two starts ago and looks a very good prospect for novice hurdles this season. |
11/10 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2-
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 2lb
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 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Good second in valuable Newbury bumper two years ago; raced freely before a solid third on his handicap debut at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in November and that trait was again in evidence when fifth of ten at Huntingdon (2m, soft) the following month; off since and he could do with settling down stepping up in trip but he's unexposed in this sphere. |
7/2 |
25/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 4
Last run: 182 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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1st 5 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bettered low-key seasonal/chase debut when close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December and was very respectable third at Windsor (2m6f, soft) last month; up in trip again here; can make bold bid from the front. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 |
16th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 6f 50y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
2m4f novice hurdle winner (good) who kept on well for a close second at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his second chase start; today's extra yardage could prove to be a positive and he's a possible player provided he handles the ground (all starts on good/good to soft). |
5/1 |
40/1
Form: 47-67
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 over fences but placed three times; headed only in closing stages after running big race from the front at Huntingdon (2m7f, good; first-time blinkers) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again. |
Evs |
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2nd 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m4f handicap hurdle winner; chasing on last four outings, falling at the first on penultimate occasion but placed in the mud at Ayr and Huntingdon (second of five over C&D) on starts either side; wore cheekpieces on last two outings, now has blinkers and very different ground. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Sole attempt at Ffos Las resulted in his only success (in 2m4f handicap hurdle); ran creditably upped to 3m at Ayr in latest chase start and looks interesting returned to this venue, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear. |
7/2 |
6/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Appears to act on any ground; ran creditably in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f) four weeks ago when bidding for a hat-trick; seems versatile and scored easily over 2m at Doncaster on reappearance; may still have more to offer and remains of interest. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 267-7
Last run: 201 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 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, lost position 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
5/1 |
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3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
16th Mar 2025 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, not fluent and lost position 6th, weakened after 3 out |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 4870
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-13 over hurdles but was very respectable second when upped to 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) a fortnight ago and might still have a bigger run in him over this sort of trip if the ground is slightly better. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four thirds are the best he's managed from a bumper and 12 hurdle races, including off this mark when five ran over an extended 2m4f at Leicester (heavy) last time; that's the furthest he's been and he may well need a career best to win this; ridden this season by Eleanor Williams. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in fourth, outpaced 2 out, rallied and went third run-in, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 8
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb
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8/1
Form: 8
Last run: 36 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 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
3 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 4th, went fourth 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 3 out |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Represents a top stable but posed no significant threat on his first two hurdling starts; significant improvement required. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 640
Last run: 45 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten in first three handicaps, most recently when never on terms at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last month, but tries a new trip here and connections are persisting with her; worth a glance in the betting. |
20/1 |
|
8th 8 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
50-1 and 33-1 when well beaten in her first two handicaps (2m4f/2m3f); could be considered only if much stronger in the betting on this first start for 134 days. |
25/1 |
100/1
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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5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up in both Irish points last year but shaped with considerably more promise than eventual 44l defeat might suggest on rules debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in November; has tongue-tie fitted here; not ruled out each-way. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up in both Irish points last year but shaped with considerably more promise than eventual 44l defeat might suggest on rules debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in November; has tongue-tie fitted here; not ruled out each-way. |
100/1 |
|
11th 8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up in both Irish points last season and makes his hurdling debut against some very promising rivals. |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 567
Last run: 130 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Low-level form at best after three Irish points, an Irish bumper and four British hurdle races; pulled up on handicap debut (2m4f, soft; 22-1) latest. |
40/1 |
|
8 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who has struggled to get seriously competitive in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f, good/good to soft) for new stable this season; has a lowly mark for this handicap debut but needs the stiffer stamina test to unlock improvement. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 73
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-8 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took steps forward on last two starts when third of 11 at Hereford (3m2f, soft) and second of nine at Doncaster (extended 3m, good to soft); ridden all season by Cameron Johnstone-Baker; again in serious each-way contention. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-7 but he's dropped 11lb since tackling handicaps and took a step forward when third of 11 at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, having been upped in trip; could be involved. |
5/2 |
20/1
Form: 2-
Last run: 413 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Out of a dual Flat winner who won three over hurdles for this yard; second in a bumper in 2023 was followed by three remote finishes over hurdles but his 11l fourth of 11 on handicap debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy; 10-1) one month ago offered more hope. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 91-24B C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who had disappointed over hurdles until a step back up in trip brought about the necessary improvement to get off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; should be suited by this further step up to 3m and is a leading player. |
Evs |
|
1st 3 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Good-ground bumper winner; disappointing over hurdles, though his handicaps have been at 2m and when he tried this trip once before he was 66-1 in a maiden; could easily be a factor. |
7/2 |
|
7th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Good-ground bumper winner two years ago who's generally struggled over hurdles and has been off for a little over a year since an underwhelming handicap debut; dropped 7lb in the interim but would want to see some market interest. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 25-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Three lesser runs have followed his debut second at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February but he would be a possible player if rediscovering that initial promise on today's handicap debut; watch the betting. |
7/1 |
|
6th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
6th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced when not fluent 3 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.14 |
| Trifecta | £23.90 |
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