13.05
Good To SoftWelcome To Britain’s Most Scenic Racecourse Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4805.71
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.80
Form: 3/4-5F
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In a consistent run of form when last seen in November, mostly hooded but also in just a tongue-tie last time; this mark is very manageable but he does lack a recent run. |
13/2 |
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1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has been in fine fettle since joining current yard in the summer with four wins in handicaps; incurs 12lb penalty here partially offset by Luke Scott's 3lb claim; should be hard to beat at this level. |
Evs |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 56-920
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 6 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in all five chases, the first two over C&D in May (good to soft/good); bumped into an improver when clear second at Perth (3m, good) in August and will be a tough nut to crack here if last month's wind op makes any positive difference. |
7/2 |
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5 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Bang there in all four races since switched to fences and he was running on last time at Cartmel (2m5f); this trip is well worth exploring. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in all three chases, most recently when going close over C&D (soft; also suited by good) last month; continues to creep up the weights but seems very likely to be on the premises again. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 85567F
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims. |
11/2 |
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3rd 8 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won handicaps on good ground at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; returns after a 263-day break; interesting contender. |
9/1 |
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6th 9 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Back-to-back good-ground wins here (2m4f) and at Market Rasen (2m7f) before performing well short of his best on soft at Cartmel; still looks on a competitive mark. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 6-86P
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Gave pretty good account before fading into fifth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) on Tuesday but he's 0-11 over hurdles now and has to compete from just out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
5th 9 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
13-race maiden; mainly fair efforts since returning from a break on last five starts; on a career-low mark; not without a chance; |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 790480
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March; should be okay back at 2m on this stiff track but 7lb rise demands more from him. |
11/4 |
66/1
Form: 689P99
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Improved form switched to front-running tactics at Kelso (good) this term, winning over 2m then close third over 2m2f; may have more to offer; likely player. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 536P35
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: 2/556
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
3/1 |
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6th 6 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear, outpaced and plenty to do 6th, switched right towards near side before 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms |
10/1 |
|
27 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb
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12/1
Form: 58P6
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-10 over hurdles and out of sorts since returning last November; beaten 35l at Perth last month in first-time cheekpieces which are retained here on chase debut; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
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9th 13 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Ran a couple of reasonable races towards the end of last season and he's dropped down the weights; however, he's been pulled up on all three starts this term; transformation needed in first-time cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles, having been pulled up on both outings this season; had wind op during 111-day break; others have much less to prove. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 0P8P-P
Last run: 136 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
midfield |
66/1 |
|
13 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
28th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 3783P9 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
18th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Won over hurdles last year and has twice made the frame on the Flat for new stable this season, perhaps more notably when second to unexposed rival at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) in May; encountered traffic there on both subsequent appearances and arrives here on a good mark. |
5/1 |
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7 (8) |
30th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Winning hurdler; 0-10 on the Flat but runner-up over C&D in May and was denied a clear passage back here three weeks ago; each-way claims. |
6/1 |
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7th 7 (6) |
9th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Hurdles scorer; 0-9 on Flat but has steadily returned to form this term and ran well, clear second behind odds-on shot, in maiden handicap over C&D (good to firm) most recently; in the mix. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 67-43F
Last run: 144 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13-race maiden; ran better than eventual 36l defeat suggests when today's headgear combination was used at Hexham (2m4f, good) last Tuesday but is effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
13-race maiden; ran better than eventual 36l defeat suggests when today's headgear combination was used at Hexham (2m4f, good) last Tuesday but is effectively 5lb higher from out of the weights here. |
33/1 |
|
5th 8 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
12-race maiden; beaten a combined total of 157l over hurdles in last three starts and fell at the first on her last attempt over fences; new headgear combination is tried; other runners are far more appealing. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 1/6P5 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Won bumper in sole Irish start; not solid on hurdles form and lacked fluency when last seen (sustained an overreach wound to right fore). |
14/1 |
|
5 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead early, prominent 1st, awkward jump 3rd |
4/1 |
|
5th 7 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won on debut in bumper at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in August 2022 but absent for a long time subsequently and she's been tailed off/pulled up this winter on her first two hurdle starts; a major turnaround is needed. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.83 |
| Tricast | £76.25 |
| Trifecta | £125.20 |
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