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SoftFitzdares Berkshire Winter Million Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £21124
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sleet
10/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Scraped home in his first bumper (heavy) but impressed on soft ground in a Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor and then ran sixth in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (good to soft), where he got outpaced off steady fractions before running on well up the hill; easily the best of these in that scene and could take high rank in novice hurdles. |
Evs |
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6th 8 |
12th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
The dam is out of a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere; all out to win on heavy at Newton Abbot in October but had the runner-up further behind when decisively following up in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor in January (soft); impressing on typical mid-winter ground can count for nothing here but he's hugely unexposed. |
18/1 |
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1st 2 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
9-2, beat Supreme Malinas by a short head to make a winning debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, heavy) in October; the runner-up was a Listed winner next time and the third has also scored since; on the shortlist. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 14 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Reasonably consistent but is 0-5 over hurdles, finishing fourth to Wilstar at Warwick most recently; chance of finding the necessary progress largely depends on the effects of first-time tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
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4th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Gained his bumper success at Warwick; consistent elsewhere since switched to hurdles, making the frame each time; ran particularly well at Newbury (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start; solid chance back here. |
7/2 |
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4th 8 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month on his third hurdle start, coming clear with the winner; unproven on soft ground; leading claims if backing up that latest performance. |
9/4 |
7/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Gained most recent win over 2m3f (straightforward task) but he's not short of speed and his handicap effort at the Cheltenham Festival (2m1f, soft; ran respectably) suggests this sharper scenario is likely to suit; the type who should still have more to offer; possibilities, provided he takes to first-time hood. |
13/2 |
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5th 22 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Bumper winner who has shown considerable promise on all five hurdle starts, including wins in a maiden at Sandown (2m, good) and novice at Warwick (2m3f, soft); brings an unexposed profile to this handicap debut for a leading stable with an excellent record in this contest; high on the list. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner who has shown considerable promise on all four hurdle starts, winning easily at 1-8 at Sandown (2m, good) last month before Listed third at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft); he's the one to beat now back down in grade. |
2/5 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on, never on terms |
14/1 |
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7th 1 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on, never on terms |
14/1 |
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5th 6 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Fourth foal; dam placed in bumper, half-sister to several winners notably Johnnywho (useful bumper and 2m4f hurdle/chase) and Doing Fine (useful 2m5f-3m5f hurdle/chase); thrown into a hot race for his debut but Irish trainer's British runners are always worth a second look; watch the betting. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 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 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Six-race maiden over hurdles but already shaping as a better proposition over fences, building on an encouraging second on debut to get off the mark at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; 4lb rise looks fair given the likelihood of further progress and he can make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
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1st 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles; inherited second place on chase debut at Taunton (2m, good) but that was a decent first attempt as he wasn't beaten far; same mark for this. |
15/8 |
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2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 12y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles but he posted a respectable fifth in 2m Windsor handicap on New Year's Day; goes chasing after a break here and no forlorn hope. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 4 |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Proving consistent and, following a good effort in a Grade 2, he made all at Newbury (2m, good to soft) back down in class last time; far from sure to get an easy lead in this bigger field, however. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has built up a solid record when racing at about 2m under rules, as form figures of 222 this year help to demonstrate; ran well in the Dovecote at Kempton (good to soft) most recently; leading player back down in class. |
5/4 |
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2nd 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Beaten favourite at Kelso (2m, heavy) last Friday but he'd previously run well when second over C&D (good); should be thereabouts but others appeal more for the win. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 9 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made fairly encouraging bumper debut when fourth of eight at Hereford (good to soft) in November but struggled in a stronger Windsor bumper in January and is probably one for further down the line. |
33/1 |
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10th 9 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Yard does very well in bumpers; pretty useful pedigree and he's open to improvement on his second start, but he didn't show enough when fourth at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 11-4) in November to be of interest here. |
50/1 |
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9 |
19th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Yard does very well in bumpers; pretty useful pedigree and he's open to improvement on his second start, but he didn't show enough when fourth at Hereford (2m, good to soft; 11-4) in November to be of interest here. |
50/1 |
20/1
Form: 32 BF
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1-9 over hurdles; makes chasing debut from a workable mark but has become very inconsistent and was well beaten in first-time cheekpieces last month (2m7f); drops back in trip with visor tried here; not easy to predict. |
7/1 |
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9th 3 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Mixed form last season; peak efforts included third at Market Rasen (2m2f) on Boxing Day and second off this mark at Hereford in April latest; not guaranteed to back that up but he's in the mix if repeating that effort with cheekpieces now added. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
Listed bumper winner who is 2-2 over hurdles this season; kept on well to pip Park Princess in Haydock Listed race (2m3f, good to soft) in December but was probably second best on merit there and has to concede 5lb to her old rival here. |
7/1 |
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5th 1 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Consistent rules form features a Listed win at Huntingdon where she collared Roses All The Way near the finish; respectable third in Berkshire Winter Million event at Windsor (again on soft ground) most recently; represents last year's winning connections and has solid claims. |
9/2 |
15/2
Form: 16 BF
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Non-runners
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