16.18
GoodBrocksbushes Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4805.71
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £45.50
- Place: £6.70
Form: 356558
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Campaigned over fences last season, winning back to back at Ayr (3m) and Kelso (3m2f); pulled up in a Class 2 (15-2) in April and absent since; sole hurdles win came here (2m4f; 33-1) in April 2025 and he's rated 5lb lower over hurdles than fences; fitness is a slight risk. |
5/2 |
|
15 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Took a sizeable step forward when winning over C&D (soft) in February and he followed up at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's 5lb higher than last time and is in much more competitive race today, but this progressive 6yo could still have more left in the tank. |
11/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 567F34
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
As good as ever when scoring at Southwell (3m, good) in June, but was well below that form on latest outing and was reportedly unsuited by rain-softened ground when disappointing on only previous visit to Cartmel. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb. |
5/1 |
|
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 |
6/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 775492 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 931371 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Both wins have come over C&D and he was running consistently before a couple of below-par efforts in March; 5lb higher than for his latest win but goes well here and could be involved if refreshed by a break. |
16/1 |
|
12th 16 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Below par at Ayr last time, ending a consistent spell of form; rebound looks possible but this is a difficult task and he's still seeking a first win away from Hexham. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Placed on consecutive starts in cheekpieces here (2m4f/2m3f) in December/January and again ran well when close second in first-time visor at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on latest outing; contests this competitive race from a career-high mark but still enters calculations. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 884541 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently twice over C&D in 2025 but he has struggled to reproduce that form; down the weights and latest 2l third over C&D on his return from a break was more encouraging, so he could figure if backing that up. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Gained four of his five hurdle wins here (two over 2m4f); seemingly on the downgrade now but didn't run badly when fifth at Perth (3m, good) in early July and ought to be better suited by this shorter trip; returns from a break on a tempting mark; dangerous to ignore. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: P62653
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: P22654 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Bounced back to form with 66-1 C&D (good to soft) win in May, after a one-year absence, but was safely held over 3m here in July (reportedly unsuited by good ground) and is not an easy one to predict. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Had tumbled down the weights, with no win since September 2023, until springing a 66-1 surprise over 2m4f here (good to soft) in May; retains handicapping scope from this mark (5lb higher) but it remains to be seen if he's in the same fettle over 3m; chance. |
7/2 |
|
1st 10 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Dual C&D winner in 2023 and is considerably lower in the weights now; raced lazily, tailed off, in a division of this last year (good; 5-1); missing from action since so it's tough to know how he'll fare; market check advised. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 147-99 C
Last run: 328 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
7th 10 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 453289
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 14 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-17 as hurdler but plenty of minor honours, including C&D; needs to improve upon last month's fourth at Hexham but that was his first run for 400 days, so he may well build on that; case can be made off career-low mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 11 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer. |
33/1 |
|
9th 9 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
never going well, always behind |
25/1 |
11/4
Form: 855422 CD BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to win over fences (0-13); third at Doncaster (3m, soft; on first start since wind surgery) in February, but well beaten at Sedgefield a fortnight later; absent since (107 days) and now 5lb lower in the handicap; others far safer. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Yet to win over fences; fair run having had a wind op at Doncaster last time (3m, soft) and could go well off his current good mark. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last May and runs off 8lb lower today; however, he struggled on his four starts towards the end of last year; major turnaround required on first run since wind surgery. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: 323/
Last run: 862 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Lightly raced 9yo who was pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase at Hexham two weeks ago; not proving easy to catch right. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Failed to complete on first two starts over fences, but shaped better when second of five at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good); could go well. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
11th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Signs of ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies in 2022; lightly raced since, failing to complete in two attempts over fences (PF) for this trainer; monitor only for time being. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 904805
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Two wins this year, at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft) and over 2m4f here last time (good); yet to prove conclusively that he stays this far (faded late on only previous attempt). |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £346.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £207.61 |
| Tricast | £1541.11 |
| Trifecta | £3264.70 |
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