15.05
SoftSri Lanka, The Jewel Of Asia Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4193.42
- 2m 3f 110y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
13/2
Form: 3243
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 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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6th 1 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers; while hurdling debut at Lingfield (2m, heavy) in January was satisfactory, he disappointed there (2m3f, soft) next time and none of his form makes him a leading contender today. |
10/1 |
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1 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); 13l third on hurdling debut here (2m, heavy) last month but he kept battling behind an odds-on rival and shaped as though this stiffer stamina test would suit; in the mix. |
13/2 |
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3rd 2 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in three of his Irish points and minor honours in all three bumpers (two on soft); assuming hurdles are no problem, he's in the mix. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 6-88
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Rampant 8yo who has won his last four starts (2m3f to 3m2f), most recently when staying on well to defy a hike up the weights at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; up a further 6lb but the five-timer looks a distinct possibility. |
4/7 |
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1st 6 |
31st Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 178y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Record of P4111, all in Class 5, since joining current yard and switched to handicaps; gained the wins by an aggregate of about 39l and gives the impression he'll cope with this rise in grade, off new mark; progressive and commands respect. |
5/4 |
7/1
Form: 8-92
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead, prominent with one circuit to go, not fluent and lost position briefly 3 out, briefly led approaching last, outpaced run-in, no match for winner |
9/2 |
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5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in rear in two bumpers in the autumn but he's shown clear promise in two runs over hurdles this year and the first was over C&D (soft); looks on workable mark now switched to a handicap and he's in the mix. |
9/2 |
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3 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
In rear in two bumpers in the autumn but he made an encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) last month; that was a three-runner race but he rallied well and wasn't far behind a useful winner who went off at 1-10; respected. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 6/
Last run: 786 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere. |
25/1 |
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4th 3 (6) |
30th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance. |
100/30 |
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4th 3 (6) |
30th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance. |
100/30 |
15/8
Form: 22
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in a Wetherby bumper (2m, good to soft) on debut in December and when switched to hurdling here (2m, heavy) last month; finished 5l ahead of Blue Bellamy in the latter and open to progress on this step up in trip; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
7/2
Form: 3B3 BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 2 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in December; had a major blip over C&D next time but he bounced back with a respectable effort on good ground at Hereford (lost his left-hind shoe) last month; still has potential as a chaser and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added. |
5/2 |
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3rd 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Built on his Southwell chase debut second when going one better over C&D (good to soft) in December; that form has taken a few knocks, including when this one pulled up at Wincanton in January, although Warren Greatrex did report that the 6yo was unsuited by the soft ground. |
4/1 |
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1 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has won a point and a novice hurdle; suffered a near miss on chase debut but went one better in determined fashion at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft); this is tougher off 6lb higher but he's heading the right way. |
6/4 |
25/1
Form: 67
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Colt
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential. |
7/1 |
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10 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 63y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential. |
7/1 |
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1 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs. |
5/2 |
4/1
Form: 43
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
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Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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16 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Improved with experience over hurdles last season and won Lingfield maiden (2m3f, soft) by 9l in February; makes handicap debut after eight-month absence and in a much tougher race; further progress required. |
12/1 |
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8 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Well-held fourth in sole Irish point last spring; same outcome on hurdling debut at Ludlow in December but he found improvement with his rallying third at Taunton (2m, soft) last month; that was an eyecatching effort and he could have a big role to play over this longer trip. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 414/
Last run: 718 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 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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3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in |
20/1 |
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3rd 2 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, detached and niggled along 3rd, joined main group 5th, outpaced 7th, kept on from 2 out, went remote third run-in |
20/1 |
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7th 5 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Fairly useful in bumpers in 2022 but off 718 days before pulling up at Lingfield (2m3f, soft; 33-1) on hurdle debut last month; entitled to have improved for that and likely to make his mark over hurdles at some point given his bumper ability but probably best watched at present; tongue-tie added. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 3-83
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hadn't always looked straightforward so the new cheekpieces were probably a factor in his narrow defeat of an in-form rival at Plumpton (2m4f, good); still nicely treated off 3lb higher. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand. |
6/1 |
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5th 1 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Still a maiden over hurdles but he came in a respectable fourth of 11 in 2m5f Kempton handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark. |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-9
Last run: 66 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 12 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend. |
40/1 |
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7th 12 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Huge prices and has shown nothing in two bumpers and four starts over hurdles; 6lb out of the weights and hard to recommend. |
40/1 |
|
11 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last |
25/1 |
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