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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced; it was only a Class 5 he won at Worcester (2m, good) but that was quite straightforward in the new tongue-tie and he's open to considerable improvement; raised a fair 6lb. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Placed on first four hurdling starts, including close second on handicap debut at Taunton (2m, good) in March; absent since disappointing run one month later but returns with Sean Bowen enlisted and remains of interest. |
9/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
8th 5 (11) |
8th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
1-18, that win in a newly applied visor here (1m, good to soft; 16-1) last July; finished sixth behind Golden Valour on return from six-month break over C&D latest; could strip fitter. |
25/1 |
|
6th 11 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Won a classified event here (1m, good to soft) last July and reached the frame in his next five starts; looks interesting on that form but he lost his way during the winter and has bit to prove after 198 days off. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £54.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £32.35 |
| Trifecta | £340.30 |
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