16.40
GoodDon & Low Champions Cup’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7455
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Point winner; made his handicap debut at Chepstow (extended 2m3f, good) 17 days ago, following wind surgery and with tongue tied, and he raised his game dramatically to justify favouritism in nine-runner race by 8l under Callum Pritchard; up 9lb but good chance to score again. |
3/1 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Won a 3m point on heavy; yet to be that competitive under rules but has been running behind some useful horses and this is his handicap debut; had wind surgery and now tries a tongue-tie; possible improver. |
10/1 |
16/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 84-P77
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Maiden who fell in consecutive chases last autumn and was tailed off in 3m handicap hurdle on latest outing in November; has something to prove after a layoff; had wind surgery in March. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-13 over hurdles but was runner-up three consecutive times in the spring (2m3f-2m7f, good); in contention for a place behind a handicap blot before penultimate-fence fall on last month's chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); good chance here if his confidence has not been dented. |
4/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 2-2P54
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, briefly led after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, weakened 2 out |
4/1 |
|
6th 2 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, briefly led after 2nd |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Unwise to blame soft ground when well held in the new cheekpieces at Warwick last time (3m2f); a repeat of his second at Ludlow in November would give him a shout, though that was at 3m. |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: -56099
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
2nd Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 19y |
10st 0lb |
Won first four races for this stable at around this trip and ran well again here at Christmas when third to Duke Silver, having made most; blinkers now replace cheekpieces but has it to do from 5lb out of handicap, and ideally may want better ground. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-54P4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning. |
5/2 |
|
6 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday. |
11/4 |
|
13 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Came good for new stable at third attempt, with 12l success over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; first-time visor) a week ago; only 1lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if there's rain about; major player. |
2/1 |
10/1
Form: 3554F5
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Still unexposed after only five hurdling starts but was well beaten in her first two handicaps, the latter over C&D (good) 16 days ago. |
8/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Her first encounter with heavy ground when tailed off on handicap debut (3m; 17-2); may fare better under drier conditions and her qualifying runs weren't devoid of promise. |
10/1 |
2/1
Form: 338U3
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
8th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
5yo who won twice in novice company this spring before making all in a match at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in July; held in second of five there last time but that was another creditable effort and he still has potential in this sphere; key player. |
6/4 |
|
2 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Improving 5yo who won twice in novice company this spring and made all in C&D match (also on good ground) when back in a handicap last month; contests a much deeper race today but still commands respect. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Well beaten in latest handicap (March) and now 5lb higher but was a dual winner back in novice company this spring (2m/2m2f, good); evidently in good nick and has obvious claims in this small field. |
Evs |
7/1
Form: 5-155P
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft/soft) during the winter, and was not discredited when second to revitalised subsequent winner at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month; sometimes races a bit too freely but should be fine on this left-handed track; respected. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Always the risk his reluctance to settle will temper his late effort, as it did when over 1l behind A Great Excuse at Lingfield in December; 2-2 at Huntingdon since, however, deriving the benefit of the tongue tie once again when making most there latest (soft); 5lb rise appears pretty fair. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Last year wasn't all plain sailing but he delivered on previous chasing promise when scoring over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) just before Christmas and should be fine on the slower ground today; respected. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 5-700F
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Kept on well to beat Clover Pass and open account at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month, her eighth start over hurdles; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but further progress is possible over the longer trip here. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing. |
8/1 |
|
1st 5 |
11th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Encouraging run when 5l fifth of 13 over C&D (good to soft) last month; however, she needs to build on that performance if she's to get off the mark today and her profile isn't overly convincing. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £17.70 |
| Tricast | £82.17 |
| Trifecta | £88.80 |
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