12.25
Good To SoftVirgin Bet EBF “National Hunt” Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6535.2
- 2m 3f 88y
- Class 3
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 522 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Has only won a maiden but there has been promise in his handicap runs and he caught the attention of the stewards when trying this far for the first time at Kempton on Boxing Day (good; off since); he did take a fierce hold on that occasion and will need to settle better here, but still interesting on the back of a wind operation. |
11/2 |
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1 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when easily winning Doncaster maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in January and was in contention for a place before final-flight fall in valuable EBF Final on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in March; still has potential and commands respect. |
15/8 |
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5 |
8th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 11lb |
Has improved with each start; justified favouritism in Doncaster maiden (2m3f) most recently, beating a subsequent scorer without coming off the bridle; had any amount in hand and an 11lb rise may well underestimate his potential; interesting contender. |
5/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 2
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
15th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 210y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't hang about over hurdles and now 2-2 over fences, the latter win gained at Sandown (3m, soft) in March; withdrawn three times since then with good ground deemed unsuitable but his first two wins (one over hurdles) were gained on good; probably still has more improvement to come; must be considered. |
11/4 |
5/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 21-2
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
0-5 over hurdles but he made it fourth time lucky over fences when scoring at Stratford (2m7f, soft) 19 days ago; was left clear at the second-last but he still hit a personal best with that success and should have more to offer in this sphere; respected up 3lb. |
5/2 |
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1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to build on his bumper success in April 2024 but was still in contention when falling four out at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December and may not have got home when last of four finishers at Doncaster (3m, soft) the following month; drops back down in trip and is not out of this. |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Started favourite for the Wetherby event won by Chasingouttheblues, only to fall four out; consistent otherwise and looks a possible danger with a clear round in this third chase attempt. |
11/2 |
7/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Point winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in February and was beaten only 4l when fourth on last month's handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); unexposed and further improvement is possible. |
15/2 |
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4th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Point winner who won a maiden hurdle at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month on his third rules start; that form reads well and this unexposed 7yo could prove to be superior to his opening mark; yard in good form. |
5/2 |
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1st 3 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very lightly raced 7yo; bought from the Irish point-to-point scene for £155,000; dropped away in Class 2 contest at Windsor (3m) on return from another layoff last time but looks open to progress back down in grade with the outing under his belt; interesting. |
9/4 |
100/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 348 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back from two falls over fences to win pretty much as he liked over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft); this looks a better race and he's 7lb higher, but this gelding hasn't had a lot of racing. |
15/2 |
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1st 3 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
8yo who is lightly raced for his age; he's fallen over fences this winter on his first two chase starts and remains a maiden but before those he kept on for an encouraging third over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); not ruled out each-way now back in this sphere. |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 332
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Managed only third when odds-on for modest 2m Huntingdon maiden last month (albeit form was recently boosted by the winner) and is now 0-8 over hurdles; should be fine over today's longer trip but needs to up his game on this handicap debut; tongue-tie added. |
6/1 |
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3rd 2 |
19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Point winner who is 0-7 over hurdles and hasn't progressed, but he's finished in the first three on five of his seven starts in this sphere (including on soft ground) and holds leading claims in this weak race. |
4/6 |
14/1
Form: 5-4752
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Always behind when 50-1 for 2m1f handicap hurdle here (soft) on stable debut in June and now 0-7 over hurdles; moves back up in trip for this chasing debut; not the most obvious answer. |
25/1 |
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8th 11 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Alastair Ralph, and her second at Stratford (2m, good) in April came in a very ordinary mares' maiden; sold for £9,000 last month; needs improvement on stable debut; tongue-tie/cheekpieces removed. |
25/1 |
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2nd 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, faced challenge approaching last, headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: P-2 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ran a tad better in his second handicap hurdle last time at Stratford (2m2f, good) and the runner-up made all there on Saturday evening; dropped 4lb and might have a say if taking to fences. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, in touch with leaders 2nd, prominent 6th, outpaced approaching last, no impression run-in |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 4
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 16 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden; tried chasing without success this year and, having been pulled up Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) when returned to hurdling last time, is perhaps best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Chasing has not really gone to plan this year (unplaced all four attempts) but he shaped well when fourth in C&D hurdle (soft) on seasonal debut in December and is now 8lb lower; headgear removed; worth a second look. |
7/1 |
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4th 7 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Showed some promise in points and over hurdles, but was 31l behind Hawkseye View over 2m4f here last week (cheekpieces tried); new headgear and up in trip, but plenty to find. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 68
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
never better than midfield |
16/1 |
|
10 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off in a bumper and in two runs over hurdles, latterly going off at 400-1. |
100/1 |
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10th 12 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
100/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-47P0
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
prominent on outer |
100/1 |
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12th 10 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Hinted at ability in bumpers but no worthwhile form when triple-figure odds in his two maiden hurdles. |
100/1 |
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10th 11 |
18th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, slow jump 3rd |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 22-28
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 10lb
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 3 |
25th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
22,000euros 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to very smart chaser Sizing Pottsie and a French hurdle/chase winner; dam French Listed chase winner; stable 4-37 in bumpers during last five seasons; a possible. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.55 |
| Trifecta | £27.40 |
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