12.52
Good To SoftPlay At The Races StableDuel Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Point/bumper winner; the form of his novice win at Catterick has worked out well (2m3f, good) and he wasn't beaten far on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite a late mistake; how significant it is that Harry Atkins (aboard for both those runs; can do this weight) switches to Knickerbockerglory remains to be seen; respected nevertheless. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner; beat an in-form rival with the pair clear in a 2m3f good-ground novice at Catterick (under Harry Atkins) and might be on a reasonable mark for this first handicap; softer ground won't hinder him. |
11/4 |
9/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 1 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored on his hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m, good to soft) in October and has shown similar form in defeat on next two starts (1m7f/2m, soft/good to soft); begins handicap life on a fair mark and he's not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Building up a solid record, latterly switched to hurdles with a win at Fakenham and creditable effort under a penalty at Leicester; should run his race but likely needs progress to defy a penalty. |
9/1 |
|
4 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won soft-ground Bangor bumper on rules debut a year ago and probably bettered that performance when close second of 13 under penalty at Southwell (good) last December; can win over hurdles soon but Storming George had stronger bumper form and appeals more. |
5/2 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Unraced dam half-sister to useful winners and from the family of Denman; signs of inexperience at Southwell (good to soft; 9-2) but ran a nice race and was close up behind a previous winner. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
£24,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to two pretty useful winners, from the family of Denman; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate in bumpers in past five seasons; no surprise to see a good run on debut. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
£24,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to two pretty useful winners, from the family of Denman; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate in bumpers in past five seasons; no surprise to see a good run on debut. |
6/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Headstrong 5yo who made the frame in his first two bumpers last season (behind Spectacularsunrise on first occasion), but basically ran himself into the ground when well beaten on latest outing in March; may settle better in first-time hood on this hurdling debut and evidently has ability, but others look much less risky. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Headstrong 5yo who made the frame in his first two bumpers last season (behind Spectacularsunrise on first occasion), but basically ran himself into the ground when well beaten on latest outing in March; may settle better in first-time hood on this hurdling debut and evidently has ability, but others look much less risky. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who has made the frame in both starts and did fairly well to finish third at Huntingdon latest, having looked headstrong; chance of progress partly depends on whether he settles better. |
12/1 |
7/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Similar efforts in bumpers during the winter of 2024-25 for Paul Nicholls, finishing fifth both times; the form has substance; remains in same ownership; interesting on belated reappearance, with improvement possible. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had wind surgery prior to running at Southwell where he eventually faded into fifth place, nevertheless showing ability; may see his race out better and show progress with tongue-tie now applied. |
4/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had wind surgery prior to running at Southwell where he eventually faded into fifth place, nevertheless showing ability; may see his race out better and show progress with tongue-tie now applied. |
4/1 |
14/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden who has failed to complete in two starts since handicapping; otherwise interesting on bits of bumper/hurdles form and this is a drop in class. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Just the one good run in his three novice hurdles but that was when 11l second at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in December; early faller when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft); his stable is in excellent form and he could run well in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Best run was an 11l second of eight in a 2m7f novice at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) two starts back; that race didn't have a lot of depth, however; handicap debut. |
28/1 |
10/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, lost second before 6th, weakened quickly from 3 out |
10/1 |
|
3 |
26th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Showed some ability in his only bumper and at Ludlow (3m, good to soft; 20-1) in his second maiden hurdle; this drop back in trip might help and he's a likely player. |
5/4 |
12/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Showed promise in his second hurdle start, at Sandown last February, but he's been pulled up in both handicap chases (2m4f and 3m) this winter; shaky claims for now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Thrice-raced 6yo; showed improvement (fourth over 2m) at Sandown most recently and is bred to do better still, being the first foal of a multiple winner for his connections; interesting. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
His dam was useful and it's very early days, but he was soundly beaten in his sole bumper (good to soft) and it was the same story on last month's hurdle debut at Leicester (1m7f, heavy); lots of improvement needed. |
25/1 |
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Seemed well suited by the longer trip when gaining a breakthrough success in 3m2f Warwick handicap hurdle 24 days ago; not taken lightly despite a 2lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
He's raced eight times and has never come close to posing a serious threat; well beaten at 33-1 on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good). |
9/1 |
|
7th 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
He's shown little across his seven starts but makes his handicap debut off a very lowly mark and his trainer's last two runners have won, so he's worth a second look. |
20/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of her four handicaps and responded well for pressure to collect over C&D last month (good to soft); off only 2lb higher her claims are crystal clear, provided she's okay on soft. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
18th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Only her second run in handicaps when collecting at Southwell (3m) but Catterick was a bit disappointing; could bounce back. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Brian Hughes rides but there aren't many other positives to draw on; well behind Top Flight Century when tried in a tongue-tie last time. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Nothing more than minor promise among her qualifying races and beaten about 17l when ninth of 15 at 50-1 on last month's handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 3
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up when 100-1 for hurdling debut in January but the ground was heavy that day and he fared much better when fifth of ten here (2m, good) in July; now needs to take another big step forward over today's much longer trip. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Didn't achieve much when third in his first bumper and forgettable since, latterly on hurdling debut (100-1). |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: 6
Last run: 44 days
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 Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Probably flattered to finish so close on Ascot debut as they went no pace; then went off 33-1 at Southwell and finished tailed off; new trainer. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Probably flattered to finish so close on Ascot debut as they went no pace; then went off 33-1 at Southwell and finished tailed off; new trainer. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.60 |
| Trifecta | £76.30 |
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