15.20
Good To SoftWilliam Hill Cheltenham NRMB January 1st Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elim’) (Qual’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2722.46
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 24 runners
Runners: 24 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Dual bumper winner; lacked the gears to mix it with top 2m novices earlier in the season but, raised in distance, he wasn't overly troubled to win minor races at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) and Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy); mixed messages on pedigree as to whether this far will be a help or a hindrance, but can't be dismissed. |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
One of his two bumper wins was here; disappointed in his second run over hurdles, but chased home the smart Mydaddypaddy in the first and readily justified favouritism last month at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); a scopey individual with more to offer. |
11/10 |
|
1st 7 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Dual bumper winner who chased home Dan Skelton's highly regarded Mydaddypaddy on seasonal/hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November; below that form when midfield in good Newbury maiden (2m, soft) later that month but moves up in trip here and remains of strong interest. |
6/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in a Wetherby bumper (2m, good to soft) on debut in December and when switched to hurdling here (2m, heavy) last month; finished 5l ahead of Blue Bellamy in the latter and open to progress on this step up in trip; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
10/1
- Place: £1.50
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 3 (6) |
15th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Placed in bumpers on his first two starts but he's yet to really threaten in this sphere; dropped 2lb since finishing down the field over C&D on his handicap debut 83 days ago and now has cheekpieces applied. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (9) |
22nd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-3 on Flat but has bits of encouraging form; may show progress now handicapping, albeit it's needed to defy his opening mark. |
16/1 |
7/2
Form: 32
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers; while hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) in January was satisfactory, he disappointed there (2m3f, soft) next time and none of his form makes him a leading contender today. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); 13l third on hurdling debut here (2m, heavy) last month but he kept battling behind an odds-on rival and shaped as though this stiffer stamina test would suit; in the mix. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); assuming hurdles are no problem, he's in the mix. |
5/1 |
9/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Weakened in a Wetherby bumper (2m; fifth of 12, 18-1) last December; switches to hurdles at a suitable level in a newly applied tongue-tie; pedigree strongly implies he'll need further in time. |
4/1 |
|
5th 10 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield |
9/1 |
|
5th 10 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield |
9/1 |
9/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who has shown significant improvement since fitted with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces in handicaps over fences, winning over C&D (good) 16 days ago; further progress looks nailed on and he should be hard to beat. |
5/6 |
|
1st 9 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced; first run in this headgear combination when runner-up over C&D and late mistake didn't help; up 2lb but should run well. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced since winning a bumper on debut in October 2024 and has struggled to get competitive on his three hurdle starts; sent straight over fences in first-time headgear for this handicap debut and a market check is advised, but others arrive with more compelling credentials. |
12/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Brother to very useful jumper Captain Cattistock; 40-1, not beaten far when seventh of 12 on debut at Wetherby (good to soft) four weeks ago but remains best watched. |
33/1 |
|
16th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Brother to very useful jumper Captain Cattistock; 40-1, not beaten far when seventh of 12 on debut at Wetherby (good to soft) four weeks ago but remains best watched. |
33/1 |
8/1
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 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed some promise before weakening into eighth in Wetherby bumper (good to soft) in December but was tailed off when 66-1 for recent hurdling debut at Market Rasen and faces a tough task. |
100/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Displayed some promise before weakening into eighth in Wetherby bumper (good to soft) in December but was tailed off when 66-1 for recent hurdling debut at Market Rasen and faces a tough task. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
always behind, pecked on landing 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Yet to offer much in his four runs over hurdles, pulled up in C&D novice in January; cheekpieces go on for his handicap debut after a break. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Closely related to smart chaser Into Overdrive; hasn't shown a great deal in a bumper and three novice hurdles; best watched for now. |
100/1 |
|
9th 20 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog, midfield |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has cut little ice in a pair of bumpers and 1m novices at Pontefract and Thirsk this summer; very hard to make a case for. |
66/1 |
|
4 (2) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Well held in bumpers and in 1m maiden/novice; impossible to recommend. |
50/1 |
|
2 (4) |
2nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 218y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well held in bumpers and in 1m maiden at Pontefract (300-1); impossible to recommend. |
100/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 25 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear |
25/1 |
|
11th 25 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
visibility reduced by fog, held up in rear |
25/1 |
33/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 22 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb
|
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, pushed along and lost ground quickly halfway, tailed off |
33/1 |
|
12th 22 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb
|
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f |
33/1 |
Form: 1 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb
|
|
|
|
2 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb
|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April and followed up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; he's performed respectably here (2m6f, good to soft) and at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) since and this lightly raced 6yo may still have more to offer, especially now back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 3-5 over hurdles with a comfortable 2m4f win here in December but off this 7lb higher mark he was never on an even keel when fourth at Kelso (2m6f); perhaps the track didn't help and, while it's surprising to see him back at 2m1f, he's a respected runner. |
4/1 |
Form: 2
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, lost position but in touch with leaders 5th, struggling after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
33/1 |
|
2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten in his sole point and modest form when third of six in a bumper at Fontwell (2m2f, soft; 12-1) on Boxing Day; work to do. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb
|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low-mileage 6yo; improved form since switched to fences, finishing second in 2m handicaps at Ludlow (soft) and Newcastle (good to soft) in recent months; the return to a longer trip won't need to unlock much improvement. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Low mileage 6yo; improved form since switched to fences, doing his best work from the back of the last (mistake two out) when chasing home the subsequent Leicester scorer Falco Des Pins at Ludlow (2m, soft; beaten a neck) latest; 3lb rise justifiable; a major threat. |
6/4 |
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 4 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Tombstone; unable to justify favouritism when only third of five on bumper debut at Ayr (heavy) in February but combination of wind surgery, tongue-tie and better ground may enable improvement on this hurdling debut. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, lost second over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final 110yds |
7/4 |
|
13 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb
|
|
Form: 3
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 12lb |
Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored in good style on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in November; showed no improvement for stepping up in trip when fourth of five at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in January but has possibilities back down in distance/grade. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner who scored in good style on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in November; finished held in warm novice at Newcastle (2m6f, good to soft) subsequently and improvement is necessary, but there can be optimism he'll be capable of better; not discounted. |
9/1 |
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 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner (£100,000 purchase); made all over C&D (heavy; 9-1) five weeks ago, his trainer unable to offer an explanation for the apparent improvement in form; still appears nicely weighted from this 5lb higher mark, so should go very well if returning in similar fettle. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Finished a remote fourth over 2m3f here in February before taking a backward step when tailed off at Exeter (extended 2m5f, good) two weeks ago when tried in a hood (retained), both times ridden by a 7lb claimer; still lightly raced but needs to step up considerably. |
25/1 |
|
12th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July, since when he's finished third in a point and a remote fourth on handicap debut at Taunton (2m3f; 16-1). |
15/2 |
|
4th 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
The odd whiff of ability in light career; left the Newland/Insole stable for 1,000gns last July and finished third in a maiden point in November on his only start since; insubstantial claims on handicap debut but his stable won a handicap last Sunday with its first hurdles runner of the season. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Trained by Micky Hammond when making winning start at Wetherby (soft; made all; 18-1) in February; this is a much deeper contest and she'll do well to follow up under a penalty. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
12th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Trained by Micky Hammond when making winning start at Wetherby (soft; made all; 18-1) in February; this is a much deeper contest and she'll do well to follow up under a penalty. |
25/1 |
|
1st 9 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
26,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-sister to a fair Irish hurdler; dam 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner, sister to useful staying hurdler Kris Spin; stable has some success in bumpers but this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect. |
16/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb
|
|
|
|
24 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb
|
|
Non-runners
Highland Ladie
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.93 |
| Trifecta | £182.90 |
Selections
The Times:
Harbour IslandPOSTDATA:
Full Force GaleThe Guardian:
Blue BellamySPOTLIGHT:
Geordie MackemTelegraph:
Full Force GaleThe Star:
Full Force GaleDaily Mail:
Harbour IslandD Express:
Harbour Island