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Good To SoftStart Your Racing TV Free Trial “Hands And Heels” Handicap Hurdle (Cond’/Am) (Racing Excellence)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 3f 179y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 06-383
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Had won a bumper and a handicap, but his all-the-way win at Wincanton last month (2m4f, good) was a career-best and the first-time visor must have been a factor; the handicapper didn't hold back with a 13lb hike but still much respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won a bumper on good ground and a handicap hurdle (2m4f) on good to soft; ran right up to his best when third in a Taunton handicap in January but he was disappointing after wind surgery there last month; bit to prove again after that and he needs new headgear to work. |
10/1 |
|
7th 4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Got back on track when third of 13 in C&D handicap in January; this fair 2m4f winner can't be dismissed off the same mark on the back of wind surgery. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 698448 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdle winner and his last success was at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in June; disappointing in final run for the Hobbs/White yard but he still looks feasibly treated on his best form and needs a close look on first run for James Owen; new headgear. |
6/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 7606-3
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple winner over hurdles at up to 2m3f and goes well on a sound surface; 2lb lower than when last winning at Huntingdon 13 months ago; well below that level over fences/hurdles this season and down the field in 1m3f AW novice event in January when last seen; handy mark if revived. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 (6) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles, but has lost her way over jumps; plenty to prove on belated Flat debut. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 2-4780 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Wants better ground than when second at Sandown (2m, soft), so that was a fair run over a trip too short for all that the race fell apart at the seams; back off her correct mark here and returned to 3m, she's one to consider. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, not fluent 4 out, steady headway after 3 out, went modest second after 2 out, mistake last, kept on but no match for winner |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: /653P-
Last run: 394 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who is on a good mark if rediscovering his bumper promise; however, he was pulled up on his handicap debut at Exeter in October 2023 and this is his first run since; he may be best watched. |
20/1 |
11/4
Form: -04125 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Hasn't got a lot going in his previous four chases but well handicapped on some of his hurdle form and didn't run too badly in that discipline last time. |
6/1 |
|
5th 12 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Very opposable on this season's exploits but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and this 6yo could stage a revival at some point; worth checking the betting. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Made disappointing start to chasing career this season (three attempts) and reverted to hurdling with a heavy defeat and a fall last month; lurks on a good mark but needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: P08-39 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
8th 3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Big chance on his peak 2022-23 efforts win or lose, and laid down a fair marker on return last month (2m3f, good) despite a wide route; no certainty to back that up, but remains on a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won a C&D novice (good) in October 2022 but he struggled in a chase and seven hurdle races last year, trying headgear on last three starts; very well handicapped now and if the 130-day break has perked him up he'd be a huge danger; watch the market. |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 936153
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Made a winning chasing debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f) in May; failed to stay 3m1f when fourth there subsequently but shaped encouragingly reverted to hurdles after seven months off when third in 2m2f Exeter handicap 18 days ago; merits serious consideration back in this sphere. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has switched to fences this term, winning in May but regressing in two summer starts; only 1-18 over hurdles and she has never won away from Newton Abbot. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Battled on from unlikely position to score by 8l here (2m5f, good) on chasing debut in May, an eventful race in which the clear leader fell two out, but it's wise to treat that piece of form with a degree of caution; only fourth of six at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last time; tries a new trip today. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 48P066
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
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6th 10 |
5th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Represents in-form yard and hasn't run badly when sixth the last twice but she needs something extra if she's to get off the mark today. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 4/P768
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added. |
66/1 |
|
11th 16 |
28th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
0-8 and was beaten when unseating in Prairie Diamond's race last week at Wincanton; blinkers added. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Open to improvement if cutting out the mistakes but his claims aren't overly compelling based on his first two handicap performances; now 0-7. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £34.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £33.54 |
| Tricast | £108.07 |
| Trifecta | £189.20 |
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