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Racing Blogger Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Date 2026-01-01
Distance 2m161y
Class Class 5
Going Good
Type NH Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 4-6yo
Prize £2,178
Weather Overcast
Temp 1.2°C
Wind 5mph W
Rain 0%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
4
I'm Wide Awake
Bay
J:Lucy Gardner
T:Sue Gardner
J:Lucy Gardner
T:Sue Gardner
162 22
-
109
14
27d -11
16.9
0.56/1
9/4
31%
Runner-up in both starts and latest was in a big field over C&D last month; respected
2
Blackswan d'Oroux
Bay
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
J:Ben Jones
T:Ben Pauling
162
-
-
-
-18
8
0.56/1
9/4
31%
155,000euros 3yo; yard 17% in bumpers in recent seasons and he's an interesting newcomer
6
Le Cold Grey
Grey
J:Lorcan Williams
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Lorcan Williams
T:Paul Nicholls
162
-
-
-
-15
6.2
0.75/1
3/1
25%
95,000euros 3yo; yard won this in 2023 and 2024 and he needs a close look on debut
7
Valiant Soldier
Bay
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Paul O'Brien
T:Joe Tizzard
162
-
-
-
-6
2.4
2.25/1
9/1
10%
£32,000 3yo; yard 2-13 in bumpers this season and market should guide on debut
5
Kiptanuy
Bay
J:Jack Andrews(3)
T:W J Burke
J:Jack Andrews(3)
T:W J Burke
162
-
-
-
-5
1.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
41,000euros yearling; plenty to like on paper and he needs checking in market on debut
3
Elusive Pb
Bay
J:Kielan Woods
T:Nick Scholfield
J:Kielan Woods
T:Nick Scholfield
162 h
-
-
-
-5
1.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Out of a sister to a smart jumper; wears headgear on debut and others are preferred
8
Fountains Gala
Bay
J:James Best
T:Claire Hitch
J:James Best
T:Claire Hitch
155
-
-
-
-2
0.8
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Has lots of bumper winners in pedigree and interesting to see how she figures in market
12
Up The Hill
Chestnut
J:Harry Kimber
T:Polly Gundry
J:Harry Kimber
T:Polly Gundry
155
-
-
-
-2
0.8
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Yard 0-5 in bumpers in recent seasons and she could be one for later on
10
Rob's Spirit
Brown
J:Mr Eddie Edge(7)
T:Nick Scholfield
J:Mr Eddie Edge(7)
T:Nick Scholfield
155
-
63
-
41d -1
0.4
37.50/1
150/1
1%
200-1 and was tailed off on Chepstow debut (2m, soft) in November
11
Topsham Tide
Bay
J:James Davies
T:Chris Down
J:James Davies
T:Chris Down
155
-
59
-
27d -1
0.3
37.50/1
150/1
1%
Struggled at a big price on C&D debut last month and was a long behind I'm Wide Awake
NR
Big John Ollie
Brown
J:TBC
T:Dan Skelton
J:
T:Dan Skelton
162 3
-
108
37
65d
3
NR
Hotter Than Dubai
Bay
J:TBC
T:Chris Honour
J:
T:Chris Honour
155
-
-
-
0
Yard 1-23 in bumpers in recent seasons and others are preferred
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
I'm Wide Awake
9/4 9/4 2/1 9/4 85/40
Blackswan d'Oroux
9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4 9/4
Le Cold Grey
3/1 3/1 11/4 11/4 3/1
Valiant Soldier
9/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 9/1
Kiptanuy
12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 11/1
Elusive Pb
11/1 12/1 11/1 11/1 12/1
Fountains Gala
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Up The Hill
40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1
Rob's Spirit
150/1 125/1 125/1 125/1 125/1
Topsham Tide
150/1 125/1 125/1 125/1 125/1
Big John Ollie
- - - - -
Hotter Than Dubai
- - - - -

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st I'm Wide Awake
16.9
OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 8.4
9/4
2nd Blackswan d'Oroux
8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8
9/4
3rd Le Cold Grey
6.2
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
3/1
4 Big John Ollie
3
OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0
5 Valiant Soldier
2.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
9/1
6 Kiptanuy
1.9
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
7 Elusive Pb
1.9
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
12/1
8 Fountains Gala
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
9 Up The Hill
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1
10 Rob's Spirit
0.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4
150/1
11 Topsham Tide
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
150/1
12 Hotter Than Dubai
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
I'm Wide Awake
109
14
Blackswan d'Oroux
Le Cold Grey
Valiant Soldier
Kiptanuy
Elusive Pb
Fountains Gala
Up The Hill
Rob's Spirit
63
Topsham Tide
59
Big John Ollie
108
37
Hotter Than Dubai

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
I'm Wide Awake 27d ago Fit
Topsham Tide 27d ago Fit
Rob's Spirit 41d ago Fit
Big John Ollie 65d ago Fresh
Blackswan d'Oroux
Le Cold Grey
Valiant Soldier
Kiptanuy
Elusive Pb
Fountains Gala
Up The Hill
Hotter Than Dubai