14.15
Good To SoftRacingTV Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 2-32P2
Last run: 45 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
His last four outings have seen him runner-up twice and pulled up twice; that makes him 2-14 over hurdles, with the two wins early in 2023 before he went handicapping; no problems with trip or ground but he does not appear the most reliable proposition on this switch to chasing. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Only four ran at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November but he ran well behind an in-form rival; has each-way claims with Oliver Boyden again taking 10lb off his back. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1PP7-2
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
5th 4 |
15th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 22/75- C
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Lightly raced in recent years and remains without a win since 2022; always behind when 33-1 for seasonal debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December and needs addition of blinkers to aid a revival. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Well handicapped on his Cheltenham seconds (2m4f/3m) in late 2022; lightly raced in the meantime and he was still travelling with some purpose when slipping up before two out in a Class 2 handicap at Kelso a month ago (2m5f; in this first-time headgear combination); respected. |
13/2 |
|
10 |
1st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Cheltenham in autumn 2022 and well treated on that form; however, he wasn't at his best on two starts last season and returned from another absence with a heavy defeat at 40-1 at Newbury this January; major turnaround needed in first-time headgear combination. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -53121 C
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 125y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Four wins (2m1f-2m5f) over hurdles; made an encouraging start over fences when 3l third of six at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; solid claims if building on that run with cheekpieces now fitted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 51211 in Class 4 handicap hurdles; has failed to fire in a couple of Class 3 events this term but looks interesting back down in grade on chase debut. |
7/2 |
|
15th 11 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Three wins from off the pace last season (2m3f-2m5f, good to soft/soft); managed only fifth on last month's return at Haydock (3m, good to soft) but was quite badly hampered by a mid-race faller and made good headway from the rear on the final circuit; might come on for the run; interesting. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P-P595 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Visored last three starts and staged a revival on last two, winning well in seven-runner race at Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) 11 days ago; back up 5lb but he used to be capable of a bit better still. |
9/1 |
|
5 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Was out of form but off a reduced mark he pushed a progressive winner close at Wincanton 19 days ago (3m, good to soft); strong claims if he can build on that. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 313/06 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights. |
40/1 |
|
9 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Badly out of form over hurdles this season and there didn't seem to be any positives from his switch to chasing for last three outings; wore tongue-tie (dispensed with now) and cheekpieces for latest; way down the weights. |
40/1 |
|
4th 4 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, not fluent 1st, lost ground 7th, not fluent 11th, soon lost ground |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 13-861
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well handicapped on his form from the 2024-25 season; didn't run badly at Worcester last September following some time off but he's back from another absence today and it's not easy to be confident regarding his claims. |
9/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won well at Hereford (3m1f) last December; absent since creditable second at Huntingdon in February; has a modest record when fresh but market support should be noted. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won here last April and registered his second handicap win when comfortably in front at Hereford (3m2f, good to soft) in December; the latter was his first attempt at this sort of trip but he flopped when 7-4 favourite at Wincanton five weeks ago; major player if bouncing straight back. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 53-45P D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Disappointing since he won twice over hurdles from markedly higher marks in spring 2021; seventh of 17 at Doncaster latest start was easily the most positive of his three runs this winter, however; needs to build on that, with blinkers replacing his recent cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 574274 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won by 7l here (3m2f, good) last summer and was seemingly back in good form when rallying fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but has been soundly beaten twice since and now has it all to prove again. |
25/1 |
|
8th 11 |
15th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) and Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last summer; struggled a bit since, but better run after wind op when fourth last time (2m3f); should fare even better now back up to 3m. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
4th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times last year (2m4f-3m2f, good) but has looked out of sorts since returning from a break in June (three runs); won't mind if there's rain about but needs recent wind op to have made a big difference. |
16/1 |
Verdict
Gustoso was a convincing winner at Hereford last month but this could be another good opportunity for SOLAR SYSTEM (nap), who continued his improvement with a 2m5f course success 19 days ago and might have untapped potential over today’s longer trip. Planet Legend is also likely to feature.[Chris Wilson]