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SoftIan Meadow’s 65th Year Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 5f 55y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: 86/452
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader |
15/8 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise. |
14/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 504
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Musselburgh (hurdle; 2m4f, soft) and Catterick (chase; 2m3f, good to soft) on first two outings for this yard; beaten at short odds but advanced his RPR again when stepped up to around 3m under rules for the first time in a Newcastle chase four weeks ago, going down by a neck to a next-time-out winner with the pair 16l clear; another 6lb higher back hurdling but it may not stop him, particularly if reacting well to the new cheekpieces (added to the tongue-tie he's worn since joining this stable). |
7/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Two out of two for current yard, winning handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) and handicap chase at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft); up 9lb; tongue-tie, tried on last two starts, is back on again; stable going well and he's one to take seriously. |
5/4 |
12/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 4-3594 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and feasible excuses since then, as he was pressured up front two runs back and perhaps failed to stay 3m last time; now 0-23 under rules but one to bear in mind. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Now 0-20 over hurdles but was bang there in 2m3f/2m6f handicaps (good) in March and when beaten nearly 20l the last time he got pressured up front; unlikely to be far away. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-19 over hurdles, which could be the bottom line, but he's been placed on four of his six starts this season, on last two occasions finishing runner-up on good ground over C&D and Stratford's 2m6f; wore cheekpieces on last three starts; looks set to be seriously involved again. |
3/1 |
3/1
Form: /961-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Posted career-best performance when coming from off the pace to score by 6l here (2m6f, soft) in November but returned from break with two lesser efforts last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has a point to prove; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) back on today. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
9yo who is lightly raced for her age and won at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November on second run back from break; not seen to same effect at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) 12 days ago but she's better than that; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Lightly raced over last couple of years but bounced back to form at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in November, staying on well to win by 6l; subsequent 6lb rise may not be beyond her if the emphasis is on stamina again. |
7/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-6525
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and this lightly raced 6yo retains potential for his top yard; has a question to answer regarding soft ground following his soundly beaten fifth at Wetherby (3m) but he's not ruled out today. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer. |
7/2 |
|
5th 2 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer. |
7/2 |
11/4
Form: 0-0644 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 136y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Career highlight when winning a 15-runner handicap hurdle here (extended 2m7f, good) last April off 4lb lower; easily best of three runs this season was also his only one at this sort of trip (penultimate start) and he's one to keep an eye on now back up in trip on chase debut. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -P6PP4 D
Last run: 184 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
7th 7 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Regained the winning thread at Stratford (3m3f) last time; remains well treated on historical data, such as his success off this mark in this race two years ago; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: -63771
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd May 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hard to predict over hurdles and has twice run flat since winning at 40-1 in January (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to trust on this switch to fences. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Popped up at 40-1 in a 2m3f handicap at Doncaster in January (good to soft) and his overall profile suggests soft ground might not be ideal, which would excuse him last time (after a 6lb rise); could have a role to play. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 942P
Last run: 85 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
5yo who is very lightly raced and has shown ability but he was struggling before stamina may have been an issue on handicap debut here (3m, good to soft) in December and has something to prove after that. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look. |
2/1 |
|
2 |
4th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Unexposed 4yo who has shaped with promise in both his hurdle runs (2m2f/2m), most recently when a rallying second behind his main market rival at Hereford last month; has quite a bit of stamina on dam's side and he should have more to offer now handicapping over a staying trip; needs close look. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.90 |
| Tricast | £87.63 |
| Trifecta | £103.10 |
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