16.12
HeavyVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £8584.95
- 1m 7f 216y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
Form: 1 CD
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Course bumper winner who launched hurdling career with two Sandown wins (2m, good to soft/soft) in the autumn, the latter at Listed level; drops back in trip/grade after a respectable ninth in Grade 1 Turners at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month and ought to be hard to beat, despite his big penalty. |
2/7 |
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9th 7 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won his first two over hurdles, readily justifying the odds in Sandown maiden (2m, good to soft) in November before impressing in a Listed event over that C&D (soft, Soldier Reeves second) the following month; paid for trying to match it with the winner when firmly put in his place at Haydock last time, however, and that seemed to expose his limitations; goes up in trip. |
20/1 |
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2nd 1 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
11st 9lb |
2-3 in bumpers and 2-2 over hurdles following a pair of wins at Sandown (2m, good to soft/soft), the latest a Listed novice last time; he was impressive last time (Soldier Reeves about 6l back in second) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; key player. |
7/4 |
13/2
Form: 1 D
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 1 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper/novice winner; has twice come up shy under a penalty but those were improved efforts and he was clear of the rest behind a good sort last time at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft); the one to beat. |
4/5 |
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2nd 2 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Market Rasen bumper winner; won an ordinary Catterick novice hurdle in November (2m3f, good); seemed to improve on that when close second over same C&D last time (good), the first two finishing 20l clear of the remainder; a possible. |
6/4 |
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5th 8 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Made winning debut in Market Rasen bumper (good to soft) in December and was not discredited when fourth of seven in good Sandown bumper (heavy) in February; likely contender on hurdling debut. |
7/2 |
11/8
Form: 2
Last run: 95 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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2nd 10 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Acts on any ground; comfortably justified favouritism upped to 3m at Newbury (heavy) most recently, taking strike-rate over hurdles to 4-6 and record in handicaps to 2-3; progressing well and commands respect. |
11/4 |
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1st 4 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
3-5 hurdling, notably when winning an 18-runner race at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) in November on handicap debut; novice winner next time and creditable third of 15 when favourite for the Lanzarote Handicap at Kempton (2m5f, good) latest start; dam won at up to 3m and he now looks worth a go at it. |
6/4 |
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1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Clear second to a subsequent Listed winner at Chepstow (soft) last autumn in the first of his two bumpers; made hurdling debut after wind surgery last month and he landed the odds with a comfortable win over C&D (good to soft); sets the standard under a penalty and he could have a lot more to offer in this sphere. |
15/8 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 57 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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3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Has had less racing than his rivals and his record is 3-7; gained second win over hurdles at Sandown (2m, heavy) in January and ran just as well when second at Fontwell next time; bred for chasing; may encounter quicker ground than he's used to, but otherwise he has plenty in his favour. |
11/4 |
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2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record is 3-6, the wins in a Sandown bumper (good form) and novice hurdles here (about 2m2f, good to soft) and at Sandown (2m, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; has to contend with a 12lb penalty but this return to further is probably in his favour and he holds leading claims. |
Evs |
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1st 1 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Record is 2-5, the wins in Sandown bumper (heavy) and Fontwell novice hurdle (good to soft); weakened into last of five in Grade 2 over 2m4f here most recently but is one of the main players back down in trip/class; tongue-tie fitted. |
7/2 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 7 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Point winner who ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; they were easy pickings at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (2m3f; again good to soft; favourite both times) but he confirmed himself high class (as his trainer had indicated) when fourth to Johnny's Jury in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham, where he was in the firing line throughout and fared best of those who raced prominently; provided that race hasn't left a mark then he's of major interest. |
5/1 |
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4th 12 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in a 3m point and ran well in defeat in bumpers at top tracks before selling for £115,000 at the David Maxwell dispersal sale; has looked well above average in justifying market confidence over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f) and Ascot (extended 2m3f; again on good to soft); Ben Pauling considers him one of his better novices; can't be taken lightly with this longer trip a probable plus. |
10/1 |
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1st 3 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Lightly raced 6yo; bought from the David Maxwell dispersal for £115,000; justified favouritism in clearcut style at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) on stable/hurdles debut and should improve further; respected. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
£4,000 yearling; first foal out of a 2m4f hurdle/multiple point winner and sister to point winner Teeton Surprise; stable has had a couple of bumper winners this season and the market needs checking. |
25/1 |
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6 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
£4,000 yearling; first foal out of a 2m4f hurdle/multiple point winner and sister to point winner Teeton Surprise; stable has had a couple of bumper winners this season and the market needs checking. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 5
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Beaten 58l when placing at Stratford last October (2m6f, good), and unseen since; no chances taken with his initial mark. |
33/1 |
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4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed a bit in bumpers but beaten 46l and 29l in 2m/2m4f maiden hurdles; unlikely to provide the answer. |
25/1 |
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10 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has shown some ability in his bumpers but made an underwhelming start to his hurdle career when a 46l fifth of eight over 2m here last month; needs to find considerable improvement for this longer trip. |
50/1 |