14.05
SoftSouth West Rail Solutions Ltd Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
5/1
Form: P-3534
Last run: 98 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th Oct 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won twice in small fields at Huntingdon and Wincanton in the spring but beaten 55l over C&D (good) in May; needs a career-best in order to bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive. |
5/2 |
5/4
Form: 5631-2 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Won a Hereford juvenile hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and made a bright start to handicaps when second at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) after a break in January, though a lesser effort followed; drops back in trip now returning from a break and isn't yet fully exposed; interesting contender. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won Hereford junior hurdle (2m, soft) by 7l last April and was second (albeit only third best on merit) when reappearing in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, good to soft) last month; still has more to offer; good chance. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Clear improvement over her four starts, romping clear by 7l from Rockola at Hereford (2m, soft) in April on latest; has stamina in the pedigree and this step up in trip looks interesting on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 425
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Chasing on last five starts has not really worked out; Taunton (2m3f) last February and Warwick (2m) last March saw him register a double over hurdles and he's back to his last winning mark for today's switch in codes but, after three non-completions at about 3m over fences, stamina also has to be proved. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Mixed results (5FP4) since switched to chasing but is now only 1lb above last winning hurdles mark and Edward Vaughan takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities, provided he stays returned to 3m. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Just ahead of Gris Majeur when falling at third-last fence at Taunton (2m7f, good to firm) in November, his second chase, but struggled on next outing; others in this line-up look much less risky. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 564
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-9 over hurdles but returned to form with creditable third over C&D (soft; usual hood removed) last month and has obvious claims if in the right mood again. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Was running well in handicaps at about this trip early in 2025 but she hasn't got to grips with this season so far and was well back at Warwick after Christmas; now goes without regular hood. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 7-6634
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
7th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Well beaten on last month's handicap debut but that run came after a seven-month absence and she may yet deliver on promise shown in 2m/2m3f maidens last summer. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Unexposed mare who made the frame in two maiden hurdles last summer (2m3f, good/2m, soft); open to improvement in handicaps but has fitness to prove after seven-month break. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 76U
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Useful on the Flat at his best; safely held on first two hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f) and was tailed off when unseating rider on latest outing but makes his handicap hurdle debut in a low-grade race and may yet transfer some of that Flat ability to this code. |
9/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; form for current yard, including twice over hurdles at Fontwell, leaves a lot to be desired. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 5057
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
19th Oct 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won four-runner race off today's mark on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in June 2025 but has not yet built on that performance; had excuse (bled from the nose) for poor performance in March but has been absent since and others here have more pressing claims; cheekpieces removed. |
5/1 |
|
3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won off this mark on his chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) last June and has been consistent in four runs since, albeit not confirming his stamina over an extended 3m at Warwick in January. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 644607
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 5 (2) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
1-19 over hurdles and 1-18 on Flat; the Flat win was at Salisbury (1m4f, good; made most) this May, a 66-1 shock by a short head, but he's been out of form since; first-time blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
20th Sep 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Just 1-18 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) last October, and never one to rely upon heavily but caused 66-1 shock on the Flat in spring and can't be ruled out; tongue-tie refitted. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 6y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock on Flat return at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May but was safely held on both subsequent outings and is far too inconsistent to support with confidence; had recent wind op. |
8/1 |
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