12.20
Good To SoftCastle Construction North East Ltd EBF “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 0f 178y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 4-739
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 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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1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
He was lucky to win his maiden 14 months ago and is now 0-5 in handicaps after pulling up at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); others have more going for them. |
6/1 |
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3 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fortunate winner (left in the lead three out) of a 2m1f maiden here in January 2025; fared slightly better than at Haydock previously when fourth at Ludlow (2m5f, soft; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; steadily easing mark isn't enough to tempt. |
10/1 |
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4th 8 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Had a solid spell at maiden/novice level last winter but form dipped in the spring and he was well beaten last month after an eight-month break; stamina not proven and ground worse than good to soft looks a problem. |
20/1 |
Form: 6-945
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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2nd 2 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual C&D winner who should strip fitter following a decent third at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March; still lightly raced with the promise of more improvement to come. |
5/2 |
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3rd 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Winning seasonal reappearance at Hexham (2m, good to soft; from 9lb lower) in November, and has presumably been kept away from the worst of the winter conditions since; that wasn't a particularly strong Class 4 contest but this isn't either, and the chances are he has more to offer; key player. |
15/8 |
Form: 87
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
On the up since fitted with cheekpieces and he readily got off the mark in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh last month; hiked up 9lb but he seems sure to go well if his stamina holds out over this longer trip. |
15/8 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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6th 2 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always behind |
200/1 |
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6th 2 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
always behind |
200/1 |
Form: 53
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Only won a maiden over hurdles but was placed in two handicaps and gets in off a lower mark for this debut over fences (second in his only point); worth considering. |
11/4 |
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7th 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
1-7 over hurdles; returned from wind surgery with creditable third at Doncaster (2m, good; handles good to soft) five weeks ago; 1lb lower here and should be involved again. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Made all in Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; below that form on next outing and absent since falling in March but could quite plausibly have improvement to come in handicaps this season. |
8/1 |
Form: 34V-54
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Came good with hard-fought success on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and has improved on that in two Ayr outings since, upped to around this trip and winning on soft last time; up 8lb which demands another career best but he has to be respected in current form. |
8/1 |
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1st 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Came good with hard-fought success on seasonal debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November, his seventh start over hurdles, and bettered that performance when clear second to a handicap blot here (2m3f, soft) the following month; no surprise if he plays another major role. |
7/1 |
Form: 0-P7
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
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8 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent in rear 7th |
25/1 |
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8 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent in rear 7th, detached from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
Form: 4222
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
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4th 4 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Twice made the frame at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) for Brian Ellison last month; left that yard after a disappointing Flat run but was in contention before awkward jumps at last two flights proved costly on recent stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); swaps usual cheekpices for first-time visor; can make her presence felt. |
5/1 |
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4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Recently changed hands for 8,000gns after a quiet run on the Flat; did win over hurdles for Brian Ellison and was second off this mark at Sedgefield last month; could feature. |
5/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 Broderick, 10/1 Diamond Mix, 50/1 Didntgotwenty, 33/1 Follow The Leader, 9/2 Paddys Policy, 7/1 Red Cadillac, 50/1 Stress Reaction, 4/5 Blackwater Lilly
Selections
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