17.02
Good To SoftRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2112.4
- 2m 0f 125y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2
Form: 4 BF
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 7lb
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 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien but successful on opening two hurdle runs for Willie Mullins, in 2m maiden here and ready winner of 2m6f Thurles novice (yielding); didn't seem to get home in 3m Albert Bartlett, but worth this second chance at the trip and remains a potential improver. |
10/1 |
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12th 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten in three bumpers for Fergal O'Brien; unbeaten in two hurdles for Willie Mullins and the horse he made light work of at Thurles last time (2m6f, yielding) has since finished second in a big-field Class 2 handicap at Haydock; Paul Townend was highly complimentary about him last time but he still rides Doctor Steinberg; still, this future chaser remains an unknown quantity. |
25/1 |
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1st 3 |
18th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 6f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Three bumper runs for Fergal O'Brien; fourth and second in two Market Rasen appearances before finishing a respectable seventh of 22 in a good 2m3f contest at the Punchestown festival; untidy jumping at times on hurdling/stable debut in a 2m Punchestown maiden; won quite snugly, and can prosper over staying distances. |
7/4 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not disgraced in two course bumpers last year or when sixth of eight over C&D on hurdling debut three weeks ago but remains best watched. |
33/1 |
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6th 2 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had the run of the race when creditable 4.25l fifth of seven in a bumper here in December (2m, good to soft; 14-1); quite interesting now going hurdling. |
16/1 |
2/1
Form: 4
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
32,000euros 3yo; half-brother to a 2m4f/3m chase winner; did best work late when fourth of 12 on Warwick debut two months ago; that form remains largely untested but trainer has a 27% bumper strike-rate here (8-30) over the last five years; of clear interest. |
2/1 |
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4th 5 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
32,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m4f/3m chase winner A Definite Getaway; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Wenyerreadyfreddie and useful bumper/2m-3m hurdle winner Shewearsitwell; likely contender. |
5/1 |
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4th 5 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
32,000euros 3yo; third foal; half-brother to 2m4f/3m chase winner A Definite Getaway; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Wenyerreadyfreddie and useful bumper/2m-3m hurdle winner Shewearsitwell; likely contender. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Put a line through his recent non-completion at Market Rasen as the saddle slipped but he did go off at 80-1. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Kayf Legend; out of half-sister to bumper/useful 2m3f-2m7f hurdle winner Toubeera; represents a trainer more commonly known for Flat winners; best watched on belated debut unless market vibes are positive. |
20/1 |
11/8
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
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 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-5 over hurdles and he was runner-up behind subsequent Supreme winner Old Park Star at Kempton (2m, good) in November; finished a well-held fourth of 15 at Newbury in February but that was a major handicap and not many got involved in the testing conditions; sets a clear standard back in much calmer waters and his last win was over C&D; strong contender. |
4/6 |
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4th 6 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Unexposed novice hurdler who posted a good effort behind the Supreme favourite on penultimate start; comfortably justified favouritism at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) latest, taking overall record to 4-7; this handicap debutant could be well treated and his stable has landed this race three times; interesting. |
6/1 |
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7th 7 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Recruited for £180,000 after his point win in Ireland; has looked good on his two visits to Market Rasen, totally untroubled in winning a bumper (good to soft) and a maiden hurdle (good); in a lot deeper here but Team Twiston-Davies appear to rate him very highly. |
7/4 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, no impression from over 3f out |
200/1 |
|
6 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
200-1 and finished last of 12 on Warwick debut on New Year's Eve; highly unlikely to be the solution. |
200/1 |
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12th 12 |
31st Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
always behind, tailed off |
100/1 |
15/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Easy to back and tailed off in her first two bumpers, on good to soft and good. |
33/1 |
|
14 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yard gets its share of bumper winners but this 4yo was fairly easy to back and dropped out on Market Rasen debut last month. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second foal; out of useful 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Actinpieces, half-sister to Xcitations and Haafapiece; receives all the weight allowances as a 4yo filly for trainer who is 2-8 in course bumpers in the last five years; consult the market for guidance. |
15/2 |
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