19.40
Good To SoftFamily Day Saturday 17th May Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 123y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Party cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £15.80
- Place: £3.60
Form: -35743
Last run: 58 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins and a second from five starts since April but he's not the easiest to predict and there have also been a couple of heavy defeats, including when coming home 65l adrift at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time; will need to be on a going day. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Heavy-ground winner here in late 2023 and this year has added two Bangor handicaps on good to soft and good; only 4lb higher than for the latest (by a length) and the front two were clear. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored over 2m3f here (good to soft) in April and was close second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) the following month; disappointed when last in action but, if back on song, could plausibly have untapped potential over today's longer trip. |
7/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 822664
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Exposed mare who was winning her first handicap when a clearcut winner at Bangor (2m, good); effectively off the same mark with William Maggs' claim erasing the 5lb rise and shouldn't be too inconvenienced should it get wet. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
21st Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Still just a Ludlow novice win on her CV (2m, good); cheekpieces haven't provoked any major improvement but she continues in fair heart, finding only one completing a hat-trick too good for her at Cartmel latest. |
7/4 |
|
6 |
24th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Fairly consistent in handicaps since her Ludlow novice win (2m, good) just over a year ago; drops back in trip after perfectly respectable second at Bangor (2m3f, good to soft) last month and probably won't be far away. |
9/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 03P212 D BF
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time. |
7/1 |
|
6th 10 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal. |
14/1 |
100/30
Form: 8-1122 CD BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Both hurdles wins came at Bangor last summer; has made the frame on all three starts since and looks to have been crying out for this step up in trip; first-time cheekpieces worn last time are discarded; contender. |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out |
100/30 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, outpaced after 3 out |
100/30 |
25/1
Form: 0P-675
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected. |
6/4 |
22/1
Form: 631487 C
Last run: 163 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Made it 6-17 over fences with his brave win at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; flopped in his follow-up bid at Huntingdon (pulled up) but he's only 1lb higher than for that penultimate run and he won here in the summer; player if he can bounce back. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Dual chase winner this season, latterly when battling on well at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and has a course hurdle win on his CV; ought to be right in the thick of things. |
4/1 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has won over C&D but had no answer to Lermoos Legend when third of five over C&D (good) 15 days ago. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: P-356P
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
11 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 8th |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-485
Last run: 128 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
£140,000 3yo; half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Cardamon Hill; dam unraced half-sister to Champion Hurdler Binocular (also 1m1f Flat winner) and 10.5f and 1m7f Flat/2m2f-3m chase winner Assassino; big-money purchase and represents a yard that does well in bumpers; has to be respected. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 73-0P8
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-11 under rules; didn't run badly when back over hurdles in March but was safely held in both chases last season (2m7f/3m) and has become disappointing. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
No worthwhile form in his handicaps over hurdles and last two chase runs were also underwhelming. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Struggled in handicap hurdles last season and soundly beaten at 40-1 on his chase/seasonal debut at Kelso in November; however, this point winner could improve for that latest outing and take a step forward today. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 847663
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-8 over hurdles but kept on for second at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and this 6yo is a possible improver now switched to fences by his top trainer; unproven on slow ground; could be a player. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Standout run is the close third at Warwick in April (2m3f, good); had a break since running too bad to be true next time; has a race in him off this mark, and there's a good chance he'll stay okay. |
6/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £134.09 |
| Tricast | £606.45 |
| Trifecta | £551.80 |