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GoodJohn Ellis Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-2023 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has taken well to fences this term and opened his account when scoring over C&D (soft) in January; ran up to that form when runner-up back over C&D and at Kempton since and must hold sound claims. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Back in much better form with a success and creditable second at Plumpton (3m1f) in last two starts; still has low mileage over fences and may be capable of further progress; upped in grade but receives plenty of weight all round; possibilities. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won over hurdles here (2m4f, good) last spring and he made it third time lucky over fences when landing a C&D handicap (soft) last month; up 5lb but he hit a clear personal with that comfortable win and he's still unexposed at this trip; strong contender. |
4/6 |
9/4
- Place: £2.30
Form: 3P-411 CD
Last run: 112 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who showed career-best form when game winner of Cheltenham chase (3m1f, good to soft) off today's mark in October; not seen since first-fence fall in December, though, and may not be ideally suited by this drop back in trip. |
5/1 |
|
15 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
3-7 over hurdles; runner-up in all three chases, most recently behind dominant front-runner at Warwick (3m, good; course record) last month; can go well again here under regular partner Lily Bradstock. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Record of 3-7 over hurdles and has finished runner-up in small fields on both her runs over fences, at 3m1f and 2m5f (good ground); kept to the same grade off a similar mark she should be on the scene. |
5/1 |
4/1
Form: 533325 BF
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
After being placed 12 times he gained an overdue success around here (2m3f, good) in March; let down by his jumping at Warwick since but looks sure to be thereabouts. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Mostly consistent in defeat over hurdles and the same again over fences until digging the deepest under a positive ride at Stratford (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces); must have every chance off 4lb higher. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Consistent over hurdles/fences but she's still to register a victory, runner-up for the third time this season in 2m Leicester handicap chase in December; can't be discounted after a break with cheekpieces added, though. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: 23-483 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper and maiden hurdle winner on this course in 2023; has run some good races in defeat here since early last spring and has a chance at the weights with Yasmina on a C&D run in February; improvement not really in the offing but she can be involved. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 169y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts; had excuses when tailed off here latest, too free and failed to stay 2m4f; likely to fare better now returning to a shorter trip and quicker ground. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper and 2m hurdle (good to soft) winner here in 2023 and, although winless since in limited appearances, has posted some solid placed efforts, most recently when collared late over 2m here a fortnight ago; goes back up in trip and likely to be involved again. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 231218
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
7th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice for Tom Ellis (2m1f/2m) towards end of last year but suffered 28l defeats on both starts for new stable in February/March (2m/2m4f) and returns from six-month break with quite a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5th 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) and a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, soft) when with Tom Ellis; subsequently changed hands for £5,000; well below that form when last of eight at Huntingdon last month on stable debut (2m, good to soft); more needed. |
25/1 |
|
8th 5 |
6th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in third |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 25-325
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
His best form is when pushing a classy horse close on bumper debut and he was later runner-up in a C&D novice; hasn't improved for wind surgery and was tailed off in an ordinary 2m4f handicap here last time; lots to prove now but this maiden race has no depth to it. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
raced in third, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced |
6/1 |
|
6th 5 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in a Wincanton bumper on debut (1m7f, good to soft; tongue-tie); beaten at 4-11 and 2-5 in two novice hurdles here (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) after a wind op in November/December; well beaten in a Taunton maiden (2m3f, good to soft) after a second wind op in January; may do better now handicapping. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: -564PP D
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead after 6th |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner; didn't run up to his best over fences last year (pulled up last two starts); better ground will suit and well handicapped, but plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
5-17 over fences but his latest win was May 2023 and last year went badly; often wears hood or cheekpieces and now tries a visor. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £12.57 |
| Tricast | £25.41 |
| Trifecta | £36.40 |
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