12.45
Good To SoftHazlin’s 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4356.8
- 1m 7f 169y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 11 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Has the same strike-rate as Jordans Cross, being 5-8 overall; struggled in the Game Spirit when bidding to take chase record to 3-3; faces a more suitable assignment in this contest and although he has raced mainly at about 2m, the return to 2m4f promises to suit; good third in major novice handicap hurdle at Sandown (good to soft) in sole attempt over this distance; major contender, with further improvement still plausible. |
13/2 |
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6th 6 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 92y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Good effort in notable novice handicap on last hurdles attempt; unbeaten otherwise under rules and has taken well to fences, last time defying a penalty at Ayr (2m, heavy); has the worst chance at the weights upped in class but current rating isn't necessarily his ceiling; progressive and could go well. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 13lb |
Promising sort who is 3-3 under rules, all in 2m events over hurdles, and beat The Kemble Brewery at Ludlow on penultimate occasion; likely to be as effective at this longer distance, being a 3m point runner-up, and represents last year's winning yard; respected. |
7/2 |
14/1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March; those tactics could only bring an 11l-second at Taunton (about 2m, good to firm) nine days later but he impressed with some good leaps on the way round and the winner is promising; now makes handicap debut and this track should suit. |
2/1 |
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2nd 1 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Inferior to Vaguely Royal on the Flat but has made a bright start over hurdles and it was his stable debut when making all for a narrow success at Wincanton (1m7f, good); looks to have more on his plate under a penalty but still respected. |
2/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2152/5 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Irish bumper winner; made underwhelming start to hurdling career last season but kept on strongly to win Stratford handicap (2m2f, good to firm; second run after wind op) this month; upped in grade here but could still have more to offer. |
5/1 |
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1st 2 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Irish bumper winner who had yet to reproduce that ability over hurdles until runner-up to a subsequent winner, when upped to around this trip at Warwick last month (back from a break following wind surgery); remains with handicap potential and one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish bumper winner, unable to reproduce that promise over hurdles and soundly beaten on handicap debut at Fakenham in January, but he returns from a break having had wind surgery and with his trainer in fine form; no surprise to see a bigger performance today. |
11/2 |
15/8
Form: 3F-4 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Solid record in 2m3f-2m5f attempts comprises an account-opening success at Taunton (good to firm) in November and second-place finishes, including at Plumpton, in last two starts; may do better still at this sort of distance; solid claims. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
2m3f winner at Taunton in November (good to firm) and possibly better again when beaten by his market rival with the pair clear at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) this month; up 3lb but looks a strong candidate today. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Scored in first-time tongue tie at Taunton (2m3f, good to firm) in November, his second handicap, and also ran well when placed at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) on next outing; found 0-130 company slightly too hot at Kempton last time but remains unexposed over this sort of trip and may still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: 50
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won off this mark on his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and has been consistent in four runs since, albeit not confirming his stamina over an extended 3m at Warwick in January. |
2/1 |
|
4th 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Beat three rivals to win on chase debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and returned from break with three respectable runs in the autumn (2m6f-2m7f; cheekpieces added last time); has the services of Sean Bowen for first venture beyond 3m but this race looks more competitive and he'll have something to prove if the ground turns soft. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 5
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-6; well held in two handicaps and the writing was on the wall a long way out on his return at Chepstow; what could help is this longer trip with him a half-brother to smart staying chaser Cloth Cap. |
3/1 |
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7th 1 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Half-brother to high-class stayer Cloth Cap; steadily improving over hurdles and although no match for the winner at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last month he still looked green and it was another step forward; interesting claims on handicap debut. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
|
10th 2 (11) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 202 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
1st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Low-level maiden who's faced this sort of test on four of her last five starts and is 14lb out of the handicap this time. |
100/1 |
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6th 7 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has decidedly poor form and is again well out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8th 12 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled at triple-digit odds in her first two handicap hurdles (3m1f/2m5f) and is 14lb wrong here. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.27 |
| Trifecta | £64.00 |
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