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Good To SoftWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £28135
- 2m 0f 209y
- Class 1
- 20 runners
Runners: 20 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
28/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.50
- Place: £3.70
Form: 1-15 D
Last run: 113 days
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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1st 5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Ridden by Heidi Palin on both outings for current yard, winning at Hexham (good to soft) before finishing a creditable fifth to Bass Hunter at Ascot (soft) when he faded late on; may not have reached his ceiling just yet; one of three contenders for Dan Skelton. |
28/1 |
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1st 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 2-1 D
Last run: 49 days
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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2nd 8 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Has a compelling profile, having gone close on debut at the 2025 Irish Grand National meeting (soft to heavy) before making a winning start for Willie Mullins back at Fairyhouse (heavy) in February; has to prove his effectiveness on less testing ground, but he looks a smart prospect and this owner/trainer combination were successful in this event 12 months ago. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Excellent 0.5l second of 17 over C&D (sft-hvy) on debut for Stuart Crawford in a valuable bumper at last year's Grand National meeting and the winner is now rated 130 over hurdles; absence since is a concern but very much respected on first start for Willie Mullins. |
8/15 |
20/1
Form: 232
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 11 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Steady improvement with each of his three runs, beaten off only late on when second at Chepstow (soft) on debut for this yard last month; may have more in the tank but he's still a maiden and this is his sternest assignment to date; fitted with a tongue-strap for the first time. |
20/1 |
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2nd 6 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
9l second of 14 on debut at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last May and 3l third of nine at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) in January on final run for David Harry Kelly; could be in the mix on his first outing for Martin Keighley. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Can be rated a possible future winner on the evidence of a debut second at Ballinrobe last May; trainer saddled two winners during the New Year schedule. |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 1160 D
Last run: 31 days
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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1st 3 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fairly useful form when winning his first two bumpers but well held in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham and Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last two runs; has since had a wind op and remains with potential now going hurdling. |
5/1 |
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11th 3 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Successful in his first two races (on good ground) but has come unstuck in a higher grade since, well beaten behind Bass Hunter at the Cheltenham Festival last month; difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
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18th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
His wins at Worcester and here came on good ground, so perhaps the soft surface found him out when only sixth in a Listed race back here in November; however, on all his form, this looks three bridges too far. |
66/1 |
9/4
Form: 113 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 2 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Assembling an impressive CV in bumpers, following all-the-way wins at Newbury (good to soft) and Ascot (soft) with an excellent third at the Cheltenham Festival (good) where he stuck to his task gamely after being headed over 1f out; that's the best form on offer and he's the one to beat. |
9/4 |
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3rd 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Not an instant success in Irish points but 2-2 in bumpers despite free-going tendencies evident in both; made all at Newbury (good to soft) and repeated the trick at Ascot (soft) where he was in splendid isolation for large parts of the race before predictably tiring late on; that form has taken a battering but he was much the best of that field; should similar tactics be employed, it may help that this race is often slowly run; highly regarded and much respected. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 4 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Favourite in both his bumpers, taking second at Chepstow (good) before going one better at Fakenham (soft); remains open to improvement but has plenty to find on the figures and Harry Skelton rides stablemate Risky Obsession. |
25/1 |
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1st 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won his Irish point on heavy ground and the second has won over hurdles; beaten favourite in what's proved a modest bumper at Chepstow in October but that was still an encouraging run with a view to the future (well related). |
11/10 |
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4 |
12th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won his Irish point on heavy ground and by a length from Hot To Go who has since joined the Twiston-Davies outfit for £165,000 (yet to race for that yard); this 4yo has to be of interest. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 0/1-1 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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3rd 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won his first two bumpers for this yard under Cameron Johnstone-Baker (good to soft/good) before disappointing in a Grade 2 at the Grand National meeting; could easily be up to this on his hurdling debut. |
4/6 |
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14th 12 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
2-2 since joining Emma Lavelle; easily saw off eight rivals at Hereford (good ground) last month after a long layoff; well up the pecking order on ratings and should be in the thick of things again. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Left behind an underwhelming debut when making all to win a Southwell (good to soft) bumper for new stable and ridden by Cameron Johnstone-Baker in December 2024, posting a useful RPR; key player if ready to roll after a 477-day absence. |
11/10 |
33/1
Form: 8110 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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15th 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Progressive in three outings in Ireland, winning under a penalty at Ballinrobe (soft) and subsequently changing hands for £100,000; however, he ran no sort of race in a Listed event at Newbury (heavy; 12-1) on his debut for current yard and this contest is even more competitive. |
33/1 |
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10th 3 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Won on good ground at Wexford before defying a penalty on soft at Ballinrobe where he quickened up smartly for a 5.5l verdict; previous and subsequent exploits of the runner-up gives that form substance; since recruited for £100,000; hard to dismiss. |
14/1 |
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1 |
12th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 24y |
11st 10lb |
Built on middling bumper debut at Bellewstown in early July to win at Wexford later in month, always close up in ordinary affair (good); left Peter Flood and debuts for new yard here. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 292
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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17th 9 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up at Newton Abbot and Lingfield but put firmly in his place in Listed race at Cheltenham in between; needs a great leap forward. |
66/1 |
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2nd 8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Fifth foal; brother to 1m4f winner Looking Dandy (RPR 66); dam German 1m4f winner, sister to bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Shanandoa, half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster; rare bumper runner for yard these days and market should guide. |
20/1 |
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8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Fifth foal; brother to 1m4f winner Looking Dandy (RPR 66); dam German 1m4f winner, sister to bumper and 2m2f/2m4f hurdle winner Shanandoa, half-sister to Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster; rare bumper runner for yard these days and market should guide. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 0-62
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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18th 1 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 209y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
A little more improvement when runner-up at Taunton (good) last month, on first outing after wind surgery; now fitted with a hood and a tongue-strap but he looks out of his depth in this grade. |
100/1 |
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2nd 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Well held in a pair of bumpers, beating one at Haydock when last seen out ten months ago; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark improvement. |
16/1 |
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6th 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 16 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
22/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
10/1
Form: 16 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
9/1
Form: 511 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
25/1
Form: 124 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
9/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
28/1
Form: 13 CD BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
66/1
Form: 154
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £42.38 |
| Tricast | £567.43 |
| Trifecta | £584.50 |
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