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Good To SoftAgriculture And Equine Courses At SRUC Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 1m 7f 124y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
1/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.40
- Place: £1.02
Form: 3 BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 3 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Beaten a head in this race last year and fourth of 22 here in the Ebor in August; began 2026 with another solid effort, when second at Ripon; not a prolific winner with his waiting tactics but big each-way chance. |
6/1 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Smart handicapper who won at Haydock (1m4f, good) off 4lb lower last May and recorded several good efforts in defeat later in 2025; has gone well fresh before. |
9/2 |
|
1 (6) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Likeable hold-up performer who has run crackers in top handicaps over 1m6f on last two starts, fourth of 22 in the Ebor at York (good to firm) before third of 14 to The Reverend (Dramatic Star second) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (good); all ground seems to come alike; each-way claims again. |
8/1 |
50/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: P-
Last run: 337 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (6) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February but he was pulled up back hurdling at Hexham 24 days ago; not out of things if shrugging off that effort. |
7/2 |
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2 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
C&D winner off 6lb lower last August (good); some sound runs since, both over hurdles and on the Flat (9.4f Wolverhampton winner in February); chance. |
6/1 |
7/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
1st May 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Wins for David O'Meara both came over C&D, including a division of this race two years ago; not beaten far at 100-1 here two months ago but looked flattered in a messy affair and he's generally struggled for this yard. |
16/1 |
|
10th 8 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
While not the force of old, his close fourth on the Flat this month showed that he's still capable of fair form in that sphere; went the wrong way in his four-race hurdle career last February-May but needs a second look. |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
5th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Both wins for David O'Meara came over C&D in 2024, but has lost his way for this yard including three poor efforts back here. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 7
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old. |
6/1 |
|
2 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here. |
7/2 |
5/1
Form: 8526
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back. |
6/4 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Front-runner who won three in a row in December/January (1m7f-2m, good-good to soft), following a wind op; recent efforts suggest he's still in good form and likely to give this a good shot. |
9/4 |
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2nd 4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Beaten 32l on his chase debut in October but subsequent wind surgery sent him on a roll, a win over C&D (good to soft) in December triggering a hat-trick; nothing wrong with his third of six at Sedgefield last time and he may still be capable of better. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 56
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
always behind, lost touch from 4 out |
33/1 |
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6th 10 |
16th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
25/1 |
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6th 10 |
16th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 77
Last run: 79 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces off a basement mark; however, he's shown very little thus far. |
50/1 |
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7th 10 |
14th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo who makes handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces off a basement mark; however, he's shown very little thus far. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
7th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, soon dropped to last and reminder, reminder and struggling after 5th, pulled up before 4 out |
150/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (11) |
16th Jun 2025 Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
9 (5) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
8th 9 (5) |
29th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 10y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip. |
33/1 |
50/1
Form: 778
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Low-level form in a bumper and three hurdles; highly likely to be outclassed. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Low-level form in a bumper and three hurdles; highly likely to be outclassed. |
100/1 |
|
6 |
16th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost ground and reminders 4th, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.20 |
| Trifecta | £129.10 |
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