13.55
Good To SoftAlbert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 4f 145y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 44-213 C
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 15 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
A marked step up in trip saw him emerge from the wilderness to win five-runner handicap at Hereford (extended 3m1f, good) last month and he did it comfortably, but he's 10lb higher today (4lb out of the handicap) against far more daunting opposition. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Both wins were at Huntingdon in winter 2024-25; ran well at Cheltenham (2m) in October but has had a bleak time of it since until something of an upturn at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) two weeks ago; needs to build on that and there was some encouragement last time for stepping up in trip. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Ran well in defeat on his reappearance but nowhere near as effective in his last four races; the cheekpieces tried last time are removed. |
25/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 335-24 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Olly Murphy; yet to win for current yard and now back from another lengthy break; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won three chases for Ollie Murphy, two of them three-runner races over C&D; yet to win for current yard but he was a creditable third at Stratford (2m5f, good) when last seen in October; all wins on good ground. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won on good ground at Southwell (2m4f) and Uttoxeter (2m5f) in final two runs for Olly Murphy; no impact in four starts for current yard but he wasn't beaten far in a Class 2 at Bangor (3m) last time and is now back on last winning mark; could be dangerous with Sean Bowen booked on this drop back in trip and grade. |
11/4 |
14/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: P4-139 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won this two years ago and was only a short-head away last year; higher in the weights now but had been in career best form until last run which was in a strong handicap; has to be feared. |
7/1 |
|
6th 8 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Better than ever in her last three starts over 2m5f and 3m; highly likely to run another solid race but this is stronger than she's accustomed to. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
In career-best form this season, winning from the front here (2m5f, good to soft) in December before clear second to Magical Maggie over that trip here (soft) three weeks ago; will be on the premises again if suited by today's extra distance. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: -5F420
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 1f 165y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Couldn't justify favouritism at Huntingdon (extended 2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago, his first chase start in Britain; however, he went down only to a classy sort for a 0-120 in Teddy Blue and should have a part to play here. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Travelled comfortably until approaching the second-last when fourth in a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f here (soft) four weeks ago and the drop back to around 2m looks a good move on this first chase start in Britain (runner-up over fences in France); interesting runner. |
11/2 |
|
4th 15 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Ex-French maiden (nine races) who made the frame in his first two British starts but tailed off when 22-1 in a 2m handicap at Chepstow on latest; the step back up in trip (he tried 2m6f once in France) might help but he needs marked overall improvement and others have more pressing claims. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 1/037-
Last run: 409 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 5167F- D
Last run: 282 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Only 4lb higher than when a convincing winner of this race last year (on soft) and ran as though his run 15 days ago would bring him on; couldn't discount. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
23rd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 84-75P BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made the running for both hurdle wins (2m, soft) last winter; has found life harder in handicaps but better treated now and he was anything but a pushover for one on a three-timer at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; trip query back at 2m3f with cheekpieces fitted but still respected. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Promising juvenile when winning twice on soft ground; beaten in all seven handicaps, the latest when no match for Double Oban here nine days ago; both horses are off the same mark and this 5yo was claimer ridden last week. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, hampered 1st |
10/1 |
11/1
Form: 413-38 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 22 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 8lb |
British runner is a three-time hurdles winner who has taken well to fences this season; built on positive chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March; not given an easy lead at Newton Abbott and jumping lacked fluency when last of the four runners (2m5f, good); easy lead could be difficult to find once again in this big field. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who has taken well to fences this season, building on an encouraging second on chase debut when scoring from the front at Sandown (2m4f, soft) in March, jumping soundly throughout; this represents a different challenge but the 5lb rise is unlikely to halt his progress and another bold bid is on the cards. |
6/4 |
13/2
Form: -U2112
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Disappointed when dropped back to 2m4f here in July but began his chasing career with two promising thirds (2m5f/2m7f, good) and will be suited by today's return to 3m; has a fighting chance if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
9th 7 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice over hurdles and has kicked off over fences with fairly close thirds over 2m5f here and 2m7f at Worcester; looks on the right sort of mark but considered each-way. |
9/2 |
|
7 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Dual hurdle winner who was beaten 5l on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m5f; stays this far) where a mistake three out didn't help the cause; should run well. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 14103-
Last run: 293 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Two-time winner over hurdles on good to soft, at around 2m (acts on a sound surface); stays 2m5f; some way below his best since last spring; well treated on form of almost a year ago if bouncing back but has that to prove. |
10/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Out of form on slow ground during the winter but his recent fifth at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) was a step back in the right direction, and he might be seen to better effect if the ground is genuinely good here. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Well below best on soft/heavy ground in recent months and not yet proven beyond about 2m5f but now very well handicapped on last spring's good-ground form, and the drying conditions here offer renewed hope. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: P-5212 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Arguably unlucky to have just two wins to his name rather than four; cheekpieces of his below-par efforts the last thrice are off, and back down to his highest winning mark (lowered in a 2m4f chase); not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
13th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently. |
25/1 |
|
13th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only seen sporadically down the years and his best efforts have all come without headgear (cheekpieces retained after two poor runs in them this year); has it to prove currently. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 145-3P
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Nicky Henderson; just 1-10 over hurdles and has struggled with consistency but he ran well to finish third at Hereford (3m2f; first-time blinkers) last month; ties in with Dwight K Schrute on that form and has claims if he can back that up. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Nicky Henderson inmate who struggles with consistency; disappointing in his two runs for this yard but he's on a good mark should blinkers trigger something (he ran one good race when cheekpieces were tried). |
12/1 |
|
10 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Proved unable to sustain early progress for previous yard but ran creditably over C&D last spring; dropped away on stable/seasonal debut, perhaps needing the run; check the market signals. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 7-3146
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice over hurdles at Uttoxeter; yet to show the same level of form over fences in four starts but has come down in the weights and is dropped in grade; no forlorn hope. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles at Uttoxeter, on good and good to soft; has mostly steered clear of slower ground and he's been no closer than 17l in three runs over fences. |
10/1 |
|
9 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Both hurdle wins at Uttoxeter, the latest a 2m4f handicap which never looked in doubt; raised 6lb and a 7lb claimer rode last time, but his trainer sees him as more of a chaser; considered. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 5PR-0P
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles. |
10/1 |
|
6th 5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £30.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.34 |
| Tricast | £391.38 |
| Trifecta | £505.30 |
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