12.58
SoftPertemps Network Maiden Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5281
- 1m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
1/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1-24 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
1-1 in bumpers and learning on the job over hurdles, easily landing the odds with the minimum of fuss in maiden at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; gives the impression there's plenty more in the tank and makes the most appeal. |
7/2 |
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1st 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Refusal to settle and a mid-race error made his task even harder in a Haydock Grade 2 latest (2m, good to soft); still ran there to the level of his previous Chepstow near-miss behind Winter Hurdle second The Blue Room (with Holloway's winner Came From Nowhere 25l adrift), easily the best form on offer in this field. |
1/2 |
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1st 3 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
105,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Luciano Montorio; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m2f hurdles/chases, half-sister to two useful French winners; cost a six-figure sum, makes some appeal on pedigree and represents a yard with a 28% strike-rate in bumpers this term. |
7/2 |
20/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 17 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
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 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Allowed too much rope in winning his sole bumper attempt but was eventually swallowed up, having again established a clear lead, in latest hurdles start (1m7f); style of racing aside, holds a leading chance on peak figures; this track seems likely to suit. |
11/10 |
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6th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won a farcical five-runner bumper at Ascot in November; first-time hood when running moderately over hurdles at Newbury the following month but did better with that aid removed when an admittedly well-held second at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; winner was set to run a big race until falling in Grade 2 on Saturday and this one's best days are ahead of him; player. |
6/1 |
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2nd 10 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Form of November's Ascot bumper win needs treating with caution (rider gifted the softest of leads), and have to hope his high head carriage on hurdling debut was owed to either greenness or a resentment of the now-removed hood; present attainment level thus still unclear. |
20/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 33-62
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Close second at Uttoxeter (heavy) in December but found a sharper test at Huntingdon (also 2m, soft) against him when a distant third last month; step up in trip looks a positive; firmly in the picture with Sean Bowen up. |
7/4 |
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3rd 13 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Represents the sponsors; improved from first run to second in bumpers and did likewise when beaten under 1l on his latest hurdling outing at Uttoxeter (heavy), albeit flattered a little by the proximity; sharper 2m not strictly a plus, but live claims still if more improvement forthcoming. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 3-2437
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Fair bumper performer who has matched that form in this sphere, still not foot perfect when a good second of five in 2m Fakenham novice last month; this return to further should suit so he's very much one to consider, especially if hurdling better. |
20/1 |
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2nd 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has been let down by his jumping on his last two starts, latest on handicap debut when 13th of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; can do better once his jumping technique improves. |
13/2 |
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13th 10 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
He's not obviously well treated off his opening mark but this 5yo has been consistent across his six starts (all at 2m) and his pedigree provides optimism that he'll improve for the step up in trip; possible player. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 86-U52
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 12 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
The RPR of 104 for November's 13l Newcastle fifth (2m1f, good to soft; weakened last) is a bit of an outlier, and his Sandown second since was a remote one; others are that bit more persuasive. |
20/1 |
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9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut. |
4/1 |
|
9 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Has good Flat pedigree and represents a top stable but made underwhelming start to career when midfield in two bumpers towards end of last season and needs to take a big step forward on this hurding debut. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 20-P
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Looked promising on November 2024's bumper debut second, but has checked out sharply on two tries over this C&D since (bumper, novice hurdle); tongue-tie and wind operation need to prove transformative. |
16/1 |
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12th 3 |
2nd Mar 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 |
7th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, led going easily 3f out, headed under 2f out, no match for winner |
2/1 |
125/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Filly
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No Results Found |
200/1
Form: 67
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
16/1
Form: 1-0 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 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 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Below best last time but the start before he had run well (looked held) before falling late on at Warwick (2m3f, good); every chance on that form. |
11/4 |
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3rd 4 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Returned from two years off to win a Ludlow bumper in 2025; up against it on first two hurdle starts but he ran better when third of eight finishers at Bangor (about 2m3f, good) in March and wasn't far away, though held, when falling at the last at Warwick since; in contention. |
11/2 |
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3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won a Ludlow bumper; 0-3 over hurdles but ran better with a tongue-tie added when a 15l third at Bangor (2m3f, good); probably needs to step up again and by some way to beat the best of these. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 46
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
Form: 41/
Last run: 648 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 4
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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No Results Found |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
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No Results Found |
125/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 7 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Down the field on both Flat starts for this stable last summer and showed no more than tiny glimmers of promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice hurdles this year; has lowly mark for this handicap debut but still needs to improve. |
20/1 |
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5th 8 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Became disappointing on the Flat and has struggled on both hurdling starts. |
150/1 |
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6th 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Poor maiden on the Flat and pulled up on hurdles debut over C&D in January when 400-1. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.33 |
| Trifecta | £86.40 |
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