15.50
SoftRaceridecheltenham “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race (Standard Open) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £14237.5
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 1
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £18.90
- Place: £3.70
Form: 2
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner; pulled up in a Sandown handicap (2m4f, soft) last month but that was a tough assignment in a valuable event and he still has potential after only five runs in this sphere; needs checking in market on this drop back in grade. |
6/1 |
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14 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 178y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Bit disappointing when stepped up in trip over C&D (heavy) five weeks ago; had a solid record over 2m before then, winning at Lingfield (good to soft; by neck from Cinquenta), but he now needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Largely solid record at about 2m features wins in Cheltenham Listed bumper (soft) last term and Lingfield maiden hurdle (good to soft) latest start; open to further progress on handicap debut, assuming he stays this new trip; possibilities. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up on debut in Listed bumper (2m1f, soft) and won his next two, latterly his hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November; finished well held in Cheltenham novice (2m1f, good to soft) in December but could be capable of considerably better, with the step up in trip a possible plus. |
11/2 |
50/1
- Place: £12.00
Form: 38
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins in maiden/novice company (2m and 2m3f) but not far away in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) in December and soft ground was a query when pulled up in that grade since; below market expectations in his sole handicap (2m) but capable of better back at 2m5f. |
14/1 |
18/1
Form: 2
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Ran a big race at a big price when fourth of 17 in last season's Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft); well held in two hurdle runs this season but he had wind surgery in December and tongue-tie is now added; still early days in this sphere and he's a possible improver back from a short break. |
4/1 |
|
4th 17 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Unlucky not to finish closer when fourth in a Listed event here on New Year's Day (soft) but that wasn't a strong race and this has never been won by a maiden. |
100/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Encouraging second at Huntingdon but the third (5.5l adrift) was some 21l behind Gnomon the time before; has to step up on that form to stand any chance. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 2
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unexposed 5yo who was clear second when upped to 3m1f and fitted with first-time cheekpieces for last month's handicap debut at Warwick (good); could still have more to offer; high on the list. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Made a promising start in bumpers but has shown little in three runs over hurdles; still early days and wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut up in trip; may well show improvement. |
5/2 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Started off well as he was second on bumper debut and then beaten only 6l in a Listed event; however, now has a regressive profile and needs to get back on track. |
11/1 |
11/4
Form: 1
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 178y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
Fairly useful Flat racer; runner-up on first three hurdle starts (all 2m) before cruising clear in four-runner Ascot maiden (2m3f, good) last month; could easily have more improvement to come in handicap hurdles; interesting. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner who then won two Flat handicaps for Ralph Beckett; he's getting there over hurdles judged on his near miss at Taunton (2m, good) and this longer trip could trigger the improvement he'll need to trouble West Hill Verde. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper winner who then won two handicaps on the Flat for Ralph Beckett, the latest at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in October; runner-up on both starts over hurdles, last time finishing 10l second at Kempton (2m, good; third has won since); contender. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: 1
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
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 0f 48y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Bumper winner (2m, soft) who has run well all three starts over hurdles, last time getting off the mark in a maiden at Chepstow (2m, soft) when beating a subsequent dual winner who is now rated 16lb higher; interesting on handicap debut although unproven on this better ground. |
7/4 |
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1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a soft-ground bumper for another stable last season; beaten odds-on favourite when second on both hurdling starts, the latter at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) one week ago, but has each-way claims at least here. |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won the first of his three bumpers and that was on soft at this track; turned over at short odds on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in December but he was only narrowly denied in a clear second; that was a promising start in this sphere and he's respected on this drop back in trip. |
5/4 |
12/1
Form: 51 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 7 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred 5yo who won good-ground junior bumper at Aintree in November 2024 and was not disgraced in Cheltenham Listed event a few weeks later; makes hurdle debut after 475-day absence and in a strong race, though. |
16/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Finished 18l behind Gnomon at Exeter in October and put that experience to good use when edging out the newcomer Danger Nap at Aintree (good); no certainty to confirm those latter placings and Gnomon should again have his measure. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
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 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner who landed his second race over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; shapes as though he'll be suited by this step up in distance; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
2m maiden hurdle (good) winner here in January; disappointed on heavy ground over C&D after but bounced back when a staying-on third on handicap debut at Ludlow (2m, good) last time, suggesting he'd be worth another try at this trip; respected back in a novice with Chad Bament claiming 7lb. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who was well on top late on to win a Taunton maiden on good ground in January; highly likely that heavy ground didn't float his boat when tailed off back there under a penalty; doesn't look hurled in for this first handicap but he wouldn't be exposed yet. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Well beaten in first two handicaps (2m4f, soft/heavy) but combination of better ground and first-time tongue-tie enabled significant improvement at Market Rasen (2m2f, good to soft) last month, where she kept on too strongly for the odds-on favourite; further progress is possible. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has struggled badly in three starts on soft/heavy since finishing third of 12 in a mares' maiden hurdle at Wetherby (1m4f, good) a year ago; could be interesting if the ground dries out with a tongue-tie given a go. |
14/1 |
|
7th 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Signs of promise in a bumper and maiden hurdle; still early days but she was tailed off on handicap debut at Carlisle in November (2m4f, soft; 12-1) and needs to be an entirely different proposition this afternoon. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
5th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Kicked off his handicap career with a promising second at Taunton (2m, good) in March and never really figured when held up over 2m4f a week later; back in trip after a month off, he could easily be very competitive. |
5/1 |
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6th 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Struggled in first three runs over hurdles but he kicked off his handicap career with a promising second behind Victory Shout at Taunton (2m, good) last week; was only beaten 2l in that race and he has a 7lb swing in the weights in this rematch; interesting contender. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Lacks solid form claims after two bumpers and three hurdle races but the hood and tongue-tie are now fitted and it's his handicap debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 17 BF
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumpers in Britain and much the best of four attempts hurdling for current yard when good second in Punchestown mares' maiden over this trip in June (keen); chased home a 20L winner over 2m4f at Limerick on latest; one to consider on handicap debut. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 16 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumper starts in Britain; failed to build on promising hurdling debut third at Gowran (2m, heavy) when tailed off at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy); leading chance now based on last month's claimer-ridden Punchestown second. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 9 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 5f 139y |
11st 7lb |
Won over 1m4f in France; modest form in two bumper starts in Britain; didn't build on promising hurdling debut third at Gowran (2m, heavy) when tailed off at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy). |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal. |
25/1 |
|
4th 12 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Half-sister to five Flat winners from 5f to 1m4f; always behind when 80-1 for soft-ground Cheltenham Listed race on New Year's Day; has her sights lowered but still makes very limited appeal. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 11 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
2,000gns 3yo; 16-1 at Wincanton and was beaten nearly 10l in a race won by Marhaba Prince; opposable. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 1
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut. |
20/1 |
|
11 (1) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 11y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order. |
8/1 |
|
2 (13) |
13th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player. |
9/2 |
33/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
0-6 over hurdles but took well to chasing last month, winning at Worcester (2m, good); 5lb higher in a stronger race but could easily have more to offer over fences. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Winless over hurdles but she made a successful chasing debut in 2m Worcester handicap 23 days ago; up 5lb but not taken lightly. |
11/2 |
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1st 8 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair bumper winner; yet to add to that over hurdles but she has made the frame on all her six runs, a non-staying fourth in 2m4f Fakenham novice in May on latest; needs considering back in trip for her chasing debut. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £182.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £149.82 |
| Trifecta | £10707.50 |
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