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SoftDunraven Windows / EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 2m 0f 11y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
7/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: -22131 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Just the one blip in five runs since joining Henry Oliver and ran his usual honest race when going down narrowly at Hereford in January (2m, soft; effective on drier); the winner of that race has failed to frank the form but this 7yo could still be in the thick of it here. |
6/1 |
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2nd 4 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice for the Newland/Insole stable in the autumn of 2024; creditable efforts in three of his four runs for current yard including when a close second in Market Rasen handicap (2m2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; up 3lb but he went down fighting last time and that was behind a major improver; respected. |
9/4 |
33/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: 6-5
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Trained in Shropshire but has raced mainly in Scotland; followed two wins at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) over the winter with creditable third of 15 at Ayr (2m, soft) three weeks ago; more needed off unchanged mark. |
25/1 |
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3rd 5 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who is 2-2 since sent into handicaps, both wins over 1m7f on good to soft ground at Musselburgh; an 8lb rise seems harsh enough for last time, for all that he won readily, and this a lot deeper; still respected with him on an upward curve. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: 65
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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15th 19 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
4-4 in handicaps (soft/good to soft) and strode clear for emphatic wins at Market Rasen and Newbury when stepped up to about 3m on his two runs this season; up another 10lb but he's been seeing out those races in grand style and, after just eight starts, still possesses serious potential. |
7/1 |
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1st 1 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Strode clear for emphatic success in Pertemps qualifier at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in sole start this term, taking record since handicapping to 3-3; another big hike in the weights reflects his progress, which may well continue; greatly respected back down in grade. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: 9
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 412 since handicapping, the win gained by 4l at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft); clear of the remainder at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) since; may show additional progress upped further in trip; remains of interest. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Only his second run in a handicap when a 4l winner at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) where he was backed into favouritism; still looked green in front that day and might well be up to defying the 8lb rise. |
7/4 |
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4 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten a long way in his first two races over hurdles and already looks one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Made a promising start over fences when runner-up here (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he flopped when favourite at Warwick (2m4f) later that month; still has low mileage but he's been up and down so far and needs to bounce back at this new trip. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
mounted in chute, didn't always jump with fluency, led, headed 3 out, soon lost ground quickly, mistake 2 out, just held second |
14/1 |
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8th 3 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Both starts over 2m on heavy ground, finishing fourth in Uttoxeter bumper (for Mel Rowley) then sixth in Chepstow novice hurdle; needs major improvement on bare figures. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 2-00
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't last long with the Skeltons, though he was second in a bumper and in a handicap hurdle; last seen winning a match between the flags in May 2025; needs checking in the betting on first run for Neil King. |
7/1 |
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10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
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10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: F6
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 3lb |
Steadily progressive and his last three appearances feature two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good/soft) by an aggregate of 22l; well treated under a penalty for the latest performance (future mark 4lb higher); respected. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Got off the mark when scoring over C&D (good) in November off 10lb lower mark; never threatened when tenth of 14 finishers at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month but may be worth another chance back here. |
5/1 |
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10th 16 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Moving in the right direction (form figures 4331, all off 10lb lower) in handicaps, drawing clear for 10l success at Hereford (2m5f) most recently; has to deal with new mark but may continue to show progress. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 050P-3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Inconsistent maiden who suffered a heavy defeat at Hereford switched to fences most recently; chance depends on whether he improves for first-time hood. |
12/1 |
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2 |
10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has some ability but failed to make a serious impact in his three bumpers and four hurdle races, the latest his handicap debut at this track (2m4f, good) when tongue tied first time; needs better on this chase debut. |
14/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won a Fontwell handicap (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May but she's been disappointing since including in two runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but she was pulled up at Taunton last time and has a lot to prove; hood is added and tongue-tie is removed. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
2lb lower than for Ffos Las win (3m, good) for Ryan Potter last May; soft ground might be blamed for two heavy defeats late last year and perhaps she needed the race when unable to justify market prominence on recent stable debut behind two of these over C&D last month; wore cheekpieces last time and also tongue tied today; interesting to see if her backers return. |
5/1 |
4/5
Form: 2-2 BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 1 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
47,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fiadh and a US hurdle winner; dam fair 2m hurdle winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut but stable does very well in bumpers. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £2.73 |
| Trifecta | £20.90 |
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