16.08
Good To SoftRacing Again 31st January ‘Junior’ National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.70
- Place: £2.80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Half-brother to Brother Pat who won five chases for this yard; made the perfect start to his career when narrowly landing junior bumper at Catterick (good to soft; 11-1) two months ago; meets tougher opposition here but has to be respected. |
12/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
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 1 (4) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Made a successful handicap debut over 1m3f here in March and has landed two turf wins in this visor since, latterly over 2m at Newbury at the beginning of June; 6lb higher back from a three-month break but no surprise were this excellent stable to get more out of him. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Has done well since switched to Flat turf for his last two starts with the visor added, winning at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in April before second of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month (winner followed up at Chester on Saturday); up just another 1lb and high on the list. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten a nose, a head and a neck in three bumpers; earned his mark over 1m and predictably did better upped in trip when scoring at Kempton (1m3f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in March; rebounded from a blip next time when going in again at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time visor) a fortnight ago; dam half-sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru and this new trip could unlock more again; key player. |
3/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 4
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Failed to build on her Kempton maiden third when only fifth of seven over C&D last month; this fair bumper performer needs to bounce back. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
30th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Failed to build on her Kempton maiden third when only fifth of seven over C&D last month; this fair bumper performer needs to bounce back. |
33/1 |
|
5th 2 (7) |
28th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nicely bred filly out of a well-connected mare; just mild promise in two bumpers but she came from off the pace, after being hampered and having to be switched, to take a pleasing third to 70s-rated rivals at Kempton (1m4f) recently; open to improvement and on the premises. |
12/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive since fitted with a tongue-tie in June, winning twice over 2m on good ground; posted another good effort when placed at Worcester (2m, good) last month; player if suited by the extra distance here. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Tongue-tied for last three races only; won here in June and went in again at Uttoxeter with a battling display off 4lb lower; essentially 1lb higher here with Toby McCain-Mitchell able to claim; solid chance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 7 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
It was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he ran fairly well off a 6lb rise in a small-field Class 3 at Newton Abbot; travels strongly and well worth considering down 1lb. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 2
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in a Wetherby bumper (2m, soft) in December 2024 but she has struggled to get to grips with hurdles (0-3), making various mistakes at Market Rasen (2m2f novice; 40-1) latest; some improvement needed on handicap debut. |
15/2 |
|
5th 7 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Not disgraced on her first two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m3f, soft) but will find more realistic opportunities when qualified for handicaps. |
25/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair form shown in bumpers and when third on her hurdling debut at Warwick (2m) in October; has failed to go on though and she was tried in a hood when beating only one on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m) last time. |
33/1 |
|
7th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
She's not obviously well treated off her opening mark but her in-form trainer has found her a weak race for handicap debut and it's possible the first-time hood will prompt some improvement; market check advised. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 10 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
0-6 over hurdles but 2-2 as a chaser after wins here (2m) and at Fontwell (2m2f); won well enough last time to earn this 8lb higher mark and has to be taken seriously; should have no trouble seeing out the trip. |
9/2 |
|
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 |
4/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 99 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 3 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened hurdling account with ready success in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester (2m, good) in July and ran well in defeat over same C&D this month; not yet fully exposed; ought to be right in the thick of things again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a bumper for Henry Daly and doubled his tally over C&D in July when strong late on in first-time cheekpieces; went up 7lb but only a 5yo with low mileage on the clock; respected. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win over hurdles and hasn't kicked on from his promising second at Taunton (2m, good) on his handicap debut in March; first-time cheekpieces need to have a significant impact. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
|
9th 2 |
22nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
8/1 |
16/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Uncompetitive from 2m to 2m5f and it takes some imagination to believe he can suddenly spring to life on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 4
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
1st Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has C&D form but his recent efforts leave him with plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 (11) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Turf winner who finished second behind well-treated rival over C&D last October but has failed to repeat the form since; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 7 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Sole success came in 1m Ayr classified event last July; off seven months and yet to fire this summer, eighth in 1m2f classified event at Ayr last time; needs to take a step forward. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £54.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.35 |
| Trifecta | £340.30 |
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