15.44
SoftThatchers Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: 350264 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd |
7/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6P43
Last run: 101 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in first four handicaps and looked booked for second when coming down late on at Market Rasen latest outing (2m4f, good; tongue-tie joined the cheekpieces); she'll have a part to play if returning in the same form. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in all four handicaps, the last three times for Neil Mulholland; slightly disappointing when third at Stratford (2m, good) in May and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern but she's a contender here if suited by the new trip; tongue-tie added. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in all three handicaps, the last twice at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good/heavy) for new stable this spring; may yet have a bigger performance in her and features prominently in calculations. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 424
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Goes on all ground; unseated four out when favourite at Wincanton last time; had been in career-best form with a win at Wincanton (1m7f) and a second at Taunton (2m3f); even more needed here, however. |
12/1 |
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
In career-best form this month, winning from off the pace over C&D (good to soft) before running a big race in defeat at Taunton (2m3f, good); likely to give Daisy White a good spin on her first ride under rules. |
5/4 |
20/1
Form: U638P
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-8 over hurdles but recent handicap form (2m1f-2m4f) has been very respectable and he seems versatile ground-wise; considered each-way. |
10/1 |
|
5th 6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Moderate form so far but should be suited by trying this trip for the first time; does need improvement but it would be no surprise if he finds some. |
11/2 |
|
5th 9 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Finished 11l behind the reopposing John Betjeman when fourth here latest and needs to improve on what we have seen so far to take a hand. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -598P0 CD
Last run: 179 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
29th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 7yo who was a well-beaten 66-1 shot over C&D (good) last month and is effectively only 2lb lower today. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has struggled since joining this stable, including when briefly tried over fences and in cheekpieces, but offered some hope here on heavy ground in April (2m1f); has come a long way down in the weights but returns from a break with enough to prove. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Consistent and capable under both codes when with Alan King; has yet to reach the frame on seven starts for this stable, trying fences the last time; has a lot to prove right now. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: /457-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
|
8 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 7565
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (3) |
10th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time winner for George Boughey last year, latterly in a seller; has struggled over hurdles for this yard (past twice in cheekpieces) and returns to the Flat weighted to her best; needs a major revival. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Developed into fairly useful Flat racer for George Boughey in 2024 (three wins); soundly beaten in all five hurdle races for new stable this year, the last twice in handicaps, but heavy ground would not have suited on her latest outing (first-time cheekpieces) and there is still hope she can transfer some of that Flat ability to this code; watch the betting. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 066-43 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Horse
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won five times when trained in France; first win in Britain came at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August; has run well when in the frame since but was beaten 30l back over hurdles when last seen in November; may be better for the run. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Multiple wins in France and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) with cheekpieces back on (retained since) in August; well held last time when second but continues to give his running; should be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
Holy Legend, Mind Hunter
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £7.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.19 |
| Tricast | £56.62 |
| Trifecta | £54.90 |
Selections
Telegraph:
John Betjeman