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GoodStep Into Luxury With Purple Granite National Hunt Flat Race (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys’) (GBB)
- Prize money: £2450.7
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1
Form: 1- D
Last run: 305 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 183y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Ran at Hereford for bumper win and both hurdle races, comfortably on top in a 2m4f maiden (soft; worst result was on good) last time; this handicap debut demands plenty more but he's lightly raced and should retain potential. |
7/1 |
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1st 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won bumper here (2m, good to soft) on debut in December 2024; made a pleasing start to his hurdling career when runner-up here (2m, good to soft) last month; should be suited by this step up in trip and must be on the shortlist. |
11/8 |
5/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
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 3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
3m point winner; relinquished his unbeaten record over hurdles in a 3m Grade 2 here in February but that was no backward step and he'd have finished closer than 12l to the winner Dalston Lad but for hitting two out; heading in the right direction and respected. |
5/1 |
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4th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
3m point winner who is 2-2 over hurdles following wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) and Fontwell (2m3f, soft); up in grade today and others have more substance to their form but his dam is a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Native River and he could relish this step up in trip; he's one to consider. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Out of unraced half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Native River; joined Jamie Snowden after winning Irish point debut in March (good to yielding); no match for easy winner and did not look entirely straightforward when second of 12 in Worcester bumper (good) last month but that was still a promising start to his rules career and today's longer trip ought to suit. |
11/4 |
11/2
Form: 2
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Bumper form comprises two solid efforts on good ground at Worcester and a lesser performance on soft at Plumpton; first foal of a winning hurdler and looks open to progress in this sphere; tongue-tie fitted. |
12/1 |
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3 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Rare bumper runner for his Flat yard when narrowly outpointed by a fellow newcomer here in early September (good; 8-1); of those with experience, that form is probably up there. |
11/2 |
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2nd 1 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
First foal; dam fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and subsequently a useful hurdler, half-sister to two Flat winners and a hurdle winner; rare bumper runner from Flat-oriented stable; market may guide. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 9
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Showed modest form for Max Young, including in two handicaps; it will be interesting to see if the switch to this major stable can eke out any improvement; betting may well be significant. |
7/1 |
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5th 6 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f) towards end of last year but belied 150-1 odds when staying-on third on recent handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) and it will be interesting to see whether he can build on that performance. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Showed no significant promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m1f) towards end of last year, most recently when remote second in two-finisher contest on Boxing Day; improvement required on handicap debut. |
33/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Perhaps a shade disappointing when fourth of six in Ascot bumper in November but impressed when winning comfortably at Worcester (good; runner-up now a useful hurdler) on debut a few weeks earlier; looks a good prospect for novice hurdles. |
11/10 |
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5 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Third foal; dam ran three times in French hurdles and half-sister to French 7f winner Eurosky; stable runs two; betting should be informative. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No immediate promise when 22-1 and weakening quickly to beat one home in October Worcester bumper; hurdles debut. |
33/1 |
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6 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
First foal; dam runner-up in bumper/well held over hurdles, closely related to bumper winner Kayf Mariner; stable gets the occasional bumper winner. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
His first run at 3m and in cheekpieces when a rallying second here a month ago (good); may well have more to offer. |
7/2 |
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2nd 12 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f); needs combination of new trip and first-time cheekpieces to enable huge improvement. |
33/1 |
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9th 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
No impact in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) and Huntingdon (2m, heavy; Neeps And Tatties ahead in fourth) and needs to raise his game. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Better when upped in trip for his two handicaps, winning by 7l over C&D (soft) last time; up 8lb but plenty to like after that smooth win. |
5/6 |
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1st 2 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Modest in maiden/novice events (1m7f-2m) but better when stepping up in trip for handicap debut at Chepstow recently (2m4f, soft; runner-up, beaten nearly 10l); there's still time to brush up his jumping technique and, on pedigree, he should handle this extra yardage; chance. |
7/2 |
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2nd 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Showed only minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m) in December/January but moves up in trip for this handicap debut and has plenty of scope for improvement. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 |
19th Feb 2026 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off at Lingfield (2m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's better than that, as evidenced by his 15l third at Hereford (2m, soft) last month; could have a part to play if bouncing back this afternoon. |
11/2 |
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7th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Handled soft okay at the first time of asking on last month's Hereford hurdling debut (2m, soft; beaten 15l), a refusal to settle simply catching him up late; upgrades that effort here if helping himself more. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Had them well strung out in a 2m Southwell maiden (soft) in early March but that was a modest contest, for all that the second and third horses have won since, in low-grade races on the Flat and over hurdles; this 5yo may need to be on a sharp upward curve if he's to defy this initial mark. |
5/2 |
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1st 5 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Made the frame in a bumper; only midfield in both attempts over hurdles but appears likely to fare better in this weaker contest; similar type to stablemate Collanisi and is one for the shortlist. |
7/2 |
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7th 11 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fourth in good-ground Worcester bumper on debut in October and also showed significant promise before weakening into seventh (just behind Harbour Island) in good Newbury maiden hurdle (2m, soft) in November; needs improvement over this longer trip but well worth keeping an eye on with the future in mind. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 14 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
First effort of note over hurdles when a keeping-on fourth (beaten 13l) on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, soft) and this longer trip could make a difference according to her pedigree. |
4/1 |
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4th 10 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Thoroughly tailed off so far over hurdles but handicap newcomers from this yard always need checking in the betting. |
6/1 |
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7th 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Displayed minor promise in Worcester bumper in October but well beaten on first two hurdling starts (both 2m); riding arrangements suggest Typhoon Warrior is the stable's main hope. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 89 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Well beaten in both bumpers and when 150-1 for hurdling debut; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
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12 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
33-1 and never threatened to pose a threat when tailed off at Uttoxeter in July; a hood is added to the tongue-tie. |
100/1 |
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6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Fifth foal; half-sister to two low-grade jumps winners; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful bumper/hurdle winner Big Eared Fran; bought for £1,000 in January; stable 1-26 in bumpers during last five seasons; tongue-tie fitted. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £73.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £55.18 |
| Trifecta | £349.00 |
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