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Good To FirmDave Criddle Travel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 8-6813
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
22nd Sep 2025 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Improver over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, winning at Taunton (2m) and Market Rasen (2m4f) in the first half of 2025; 14-1 for his return to the Flat at Yarmouth last month (11.5f, good to firm) and dropped away having been hassled up front; today's longer trip should be in his favour given stamina over hurdles. |
10/1 |
|
7 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Big personal best over hurdles in June when running away with a 2m5f Market Rasen 0-100 (good; RPR 111); no Flat runs since 2021-22 in France and only ever once beaten under 20l, but British Flat mark appropriately realistic and he's a danger to all if recent cheer translates to this code. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
20th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won in pretty good style at Taunton (2m, good to firm) in April, having rejoined Fergal O'Brien, and will be fine over this trip, but disappointed when warm favourite at Worcester last month and now has a point to prove. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: -242FP
Last run: 213 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
1st 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before 2 out, pushed along to lead when good jump last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made the frame in three maidens (2m-2m4f) last summer but he's failed to complete in last two starts including when back in a handicap at Plumpton (pulled up) in September; hurdling record now stands at 0-12 and has something to prove on his return; change of headgear. |
10/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 68F531 CD
Last run: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won two in a row in June (1m4f, good) and, bar one blip, he's continued in good form, finishing fourth of 12 at Bath (1m6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; each-way shout under regular rider Taylor Fisher. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Dual hurdle and dual Flat winner this year; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but his recent defeat on soft ground is excusable; enters each-way calculations. |
16/1 |
|
6th 10 (11) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again. |
16/1 |
9/1
Form: 839P42
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (7) |
29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Placed several times on turf between May and July, but losing run up to 16 and has only been placed once in 11 starts on the AW; others are more compelling. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 (2) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Four-time C&D winner; not at best when fifth over 1m here recently and would appeal more on fast ground but moves back up to optimum trip and current mark is workable. |
10/1 |
|
5th 9 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Five-time winner who goes well here; his last run needs forgiving but he had been in a good run of form; considered, for all that this is a rare run without any form of headgear. |
11/1 |
13/2
Form: 734477
Last run: 169 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Hampered early last time, but unlikely judged on this year's struggles for both her former and current handlers that this would have cost her significantly better; cheekpieces hurriedly replace the visor. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Safely held on both recent starts for new stable (2m2f) and now 0-12 over hurdles; faced fairly tough assignment when third of five from out of the weights last time but still needs a boost from the new visor here. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Left Dan Skelton after some below-par efforts this spring/summer and was tailed off on stable debut at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; 12lb out of the weights and has a lot to prove. |
25/1 |
15/2
Form: 42P
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 over hurdles but has shown bits of form when in the frame; doesn't look the most straightforward and goes without headgear worn on last two runs; steps up in trip but beginning to look exposed. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Safely held when fifth in first-time cheekpieces here (2m, good) last month and now 0-10 over hurdles; upped in trip and tried in a visor today; improvement required. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-9 over hurdles; ended 2025 with two poor efforts and was safely held in March, after a break; needs good boost from first-time cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: -63678
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No better for cheekpieces or this headgear combination in his last three races and he's now 0-15; unconvincing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Is 0-14 and he underwent a breathing operation before coming in only tenth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 22 days ago; visor is reached for now. |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 over hurdles and absent since pulled up in first-time cheekpieces at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) last summer; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 425461 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won a 2m handicap off 4lb lower at Hexham in May (good); mainly good runs since, including a close second at Kelso last time (2m2f, good to firm); each-way chance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
16th Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Dual hurdles winner at Kempton and Hexham (2m, good) in the spring; shapes as though still in form having made the frame twice since latest win. |
11/4 |
|
4th 6 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark for this yard off a 6lb lower mark at Hexham in May (2m, good); not disgraced when third stepped up to 2m4f next time; a possible. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £57.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £60.70 |
| Tricast | £108.88 |
| Trifecta | £128.40 |