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Good To SoftQuinnbet Daily Free Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 7f 70y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 72
Last run: 166 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again. |
7/1 |
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6th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade. |
2/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-P023
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 125y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Suffered two flops in his last three races but the latest was in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham; both wins since December have been here (3m1f/3m4f), latterly in the 11-runner Grand National Trial that always takes some winning; if on a going day then he would have strong claims, for all that softer ground would be preferred. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 5f 201y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Impressive in a useful handicap at Haydock (extended 3m1f, soft) and, following a Doncaster flop, even better when he emerged on top in the Grand National Trial back at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft); up another 6lb but little to prove regarding stamina and should have more to give. |
14/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Impressive when winning the Tommy Whittle here (extended 3m1f, soft) in December and on that evidence today's 10lb higher mark may not be beyond this unexposed 7yo; he's a lot better than he showed at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago but has something to prove following that flop. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 42-05
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Yet to get his head in front and he didn't look the easiest of rides when a fair fourth of nine in 3m1f Warwick handicap 22 days ago, hanging left late on; still no forlorn hope off the same mark. |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
No wins in eight but nearly put that right on soft at Ffos Las (3m) and drier ground put forward as an excuse here on New Year's Eve; with rain about, he has to be feared. |
9/1 |
|
4th 5 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
pressed leaders, led 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
6/1 |
15/8
Form: 4 BF
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won an Irish point two years ago; hasn't progressed under rules (including three chases but back hurdling last time) despite often being short in the betting; presumably thought capable of better and perhaps cheekpieces can bring him on. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner but he's been expensive to follow under rules (0-6) and was pulled up in a handicap chase at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; has something to prove and he needs a transformation back over hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Soundly beaten on seasonal/handicap/chase debut in November but was running well until two slow jumps cost him ground on final circuit at Warwick (3m, soft; ended up well held in third) last month; remains lightly raced and still has a bigger performance in him. |
8/1 |
66/1
Form: 7
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
A dual 2m hurdles winner last season; nowhere near that form sent chasing this season, a remote fourth of six in 2m handicap here 48 days ago; others appeal more. |
10/1 |
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4th 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won two handicap hurdles (2m, good to soft/good) towards end of last season but has not really convinced on his three chasing starts this term, with best run coming in race in which half the fences were omitted; the forecast ground here might be slower than ideal; others preferred. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Displayed significant improvement when switched to handicap hurdles towards end of last season, winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and by 10l at Plumpton (2m, good); makes chasing debut after 161-day absence and takes on two in-form rivals but could still have more to offer. |
4/1 |
11/2
Form: 334-24
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 11y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, headway 5f out, outpaced 4f out, soon no impression, went third inside final furlong |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 6233
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Still searching for the breakthrough (0-9) and it is notable that he has undergone various courses of wind surgery; was already beaten when falling at Catterick (2m4f, soft) latest; difficult to consider. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
He's popped up with the odd good run, such as when a close third at Kelso (3m, good) last May, and he can't be ruled out; however, following wind surgery he was tailed off at Sedgefield in September and has had another wind operation since; unproven on soft ground and needs to bounce back. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Seven-race maiden; his second run after wind surgery when a close third over 3m at Kelso (good) and now returns from another wind operation; hard to dismiss. |
11/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pulled up after 4th |
200/1 |
|
7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
always behind, pulled up after 3 out |
100/1 |
|
6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Brother to fairly useful hurdler The Herds Garden (1m7f-2m2f winner); 200-1, very green, jinked and unseated at the first over C&D in December. |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 3
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Emerged in a well-beaten third of 12 when 50-1 for debut at Leicester (2m4f) in November, which is his best form after he pulled up at Uttoxeter (3m) and went down by 23l at Hereford (3m2f); those three maidens were on good to soft; needs marked improvement on this handicap debut in first headgear. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway 6th, ridden from 9th, no chance after 3 out |
14/1 |
|
9 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
50-1 for debut at Leicester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago, where he struggled to get seriously competitive but eventually battled on to take a modest third; needs to take a big step forward here but the move up in trip looks the right move. |
10/1 |
66/1
Form: 5/66-0
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
21st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, mistake 6th |
20/1 |
|
10 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Beaten under 10l when sixth of 17 in Wincanton bumper (good to soft) last season but did not show a great deal on her two hurdling starts (both 2m5f); stable has much more obvious chance with Star Of Diamonds. |
66/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.48 |
| Trifecta | £98.60 |
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