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SoftCoral Committed To Safer-Gambling Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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 4 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Early casualty behind Touquet two runs ago and 2m3f looked too far for him last time out, but he appeared value for a greater rise than 5lb for his Lingfield success (2m, good to soft; Touquet over 1l third) before all of that; remains of interest. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Off the mark on third chase start when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December; fair run over this trip at Ffos Las on previous start but he fell last time out; a possible on earlier form. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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4th 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Point/bumper winner; disappointing favourite in a Southwell maiden last time (2m4f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) but thought good enough to contest a Grade 2 the time before and this initial mark may underestimate him; interesting to see which way he goes in the betting. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won in February 2024 in his only Irish point (3m) and turned over a talented odds-on rival in Chepstow bumper (2m, also heavy) just over a year ago; shaped with some promise when sixth in a Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) on hurdles debut in October and no disgrace when well held in Cheltenham Grade 2 novice (3m, good to soft) in December; drops in class and trip with tongue-tie added; leading contender. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has had less racing than his rivals and his record is 3-7; gained second win over hurdles at Sandown (2m, heavy) in January and ran just as well when second at Fontwell next time; bred for chasing; may encounter quicker ground than he's used to, but otherwise he has plenty in his favour. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims. |
Evs |
|
1st 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Record is 2-5, the wins in Sandown bumper (heavy) and Fontwell novice hurdle (good to soft); weakened into last of five in Grade 2 over 2m4f here most recently but is one of the main players back down in trip/class; tongue-tie fitted. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won his point on heavy but similar ground was very taxing when beaten 28l by the favourite in a 3m1f Hereford maiden last time; went close in a Haydock handicap the time before off 4lb lower (3m, good); enters the reckoning. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Seems to handle any ground; Irish point winner who is proving consistent under rules, clear second at Haydock (3m; handicap debut) most recently; that form has received a couple of boosts since; solid chance. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Won heavy-ground Irish point in spring 2024 and was runner-up in three soft-ground bumpers last season; makes hurdling debut after eight-month absence and is likely to encounter quicker conditions this time, but Sean Bowen is booked; features prominently in calculations. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Point/bumper winner who made it 2-2 over hurdles when beating subsequent Dovecote winner Klub De Reve under a penalty at Exeter (2m, good to soft); however, he was turned over at odds-on at Leicester later in December and needs to bounce back. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender. |
100/30 |
|
2 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
All four runs have been on soft or heavy ground; Irish point winner who had form figures of 312 in bumpers last season and he was progressive in that sphere; returns after wind surgery but he could have a good future over hurdles and he's an interesting contender. |
100/30 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
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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1st 1 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
100,000euros 3yo and a brother to smart staying chaser The Big Breakaway; had wind surgery and fitted with a tongue-tie; has to be of interest. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6
Last run: 41 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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1st 4 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last May (four ran); hasn't looked on that good a mark since sent into handicaps and has been ridden by Jack Power in all bar one of those; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
2m4f maiden hurdle winner at Perth (good) just over a year ago and has held his form respectably in handicaps since without looking especially well treated; faded late on his only previous attempt at 3m under rules, though he was a point winner at the trip on soft ground and has place claims. |
11/2 |
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3rd 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Short-odds C&D maiden winner (four ran) this time last year; form figures since introduced to handicapping read 243U, still bang there when unseating her rider at the last over C&D recently; good ground plays to strengths; possibilities despite going up 4lb. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Dropped out for a remote sixth at Fontwell and finished some way behind Bunny Bee. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Half-sister to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; positive pedigree and her trainer has a good record in bumpers. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
19th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Half-sister to winners My Lady Grey (3m2f hurdle/chase) and So Said I (2m4f-3m hurdle/chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Bob Bob Bobbin; positive pedigree and her trainer has a good record in bumpers. |
4/1 |
Verdict
Gentleman Toboot (second choice) and Douglas Hyde have both shown a significant level of rules form, while Big Cadillac has joined a top stable since his winning Irish point debut and Gillespie is an interesting newcomer for Paul Nicholls. However, LETS MINGLE is selected to make her journey from Scotland worthwhile. Lucinda Russell’s filly lacked the pace to land a significant blow on good ground at Aintree six weeks ago but that form is working out well and she ought to be seen to better effect on the slower surface here.[Chris Wilson]
Selections
D Express:
Douglas HydeRP RATINGS:
Lets MingleThe Guardian:
Gentleman TobootDaily Mail:
Gentleman TobootDaily Mirror:
Big CadillacThe Star:
Big Cadillac