18.10
Good To SoftHorse Pwr Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 32y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Party cloudy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 033616
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Completed hurdle double when winning here (2m6f, soft) in December and tapped back into that promise when runner-up at Sandown (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago on his third run over fences; won on good to soft going over hurdles; that latest form reads well and he's high on the list this afternoon. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles in 2025, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft), but he's performed below that level switched to fences in recent months; still early days in this sphere but difficult to make a case for him here. |
25/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 0f 77y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Highly progressive over hurdles last year, winning four times (2m4f-2m7f, good to soft/soft); weakened quickly when soundly beaten sixth on last month's chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) but that's unlikely to be the limit of his ability over fences; no surprise to see a bold show. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 210964
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
9th 3 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out |
12/1 |
25/1
- Place: £7.30
Form: 2-76PP
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Seemingly boosted by first-time cheekpieces when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) in April but last month's Uttoxeter run was a backward step and she's now 0-9 over hurdles; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice. |
4/1 |
|
2 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Went with renewed vim fitted with cheekpieces at Bangor last month (retained here), that additionally representing her best effort yet on good to soft under rules; replication of previous efforts on this even quicker going won't suffice. |
4/1 |
9/2
Form: 7-62
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here. |
11/10 |
|
1 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here. |
11/10 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out |
9/2 |
3/1
Form: 33
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won his first three chases (2m-2m4f on good/soft); lost his unbeaten record over the larger obstacles when only second of three at 4-7 at Aintree on Boxing Day but it wasn't a true test as the fences in the home straight were omitted due to a low sun; no surprise were he to resume his progression back from an 11-week break. |
3/1 |
|
3 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Unexposed 5yo who attracted support before staying on well to make winning seasonal/chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good; Mavis Pike fifth) last month; still looked a touch raw that day and should have a good bit more to offer, particularly over this longer trip; big player. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: /2-33P
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Two-time bumper winner who was runner-up in a 2m maiden hurdle at Worcester in May 2023; well below that form since returning from long absence in January, with his two handicap runs in April particularly disappointing, but the booking of Sean Bowen catches the eye here. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 3P/30-
Last run: 544 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Lightly raced veteran; 0-8 over hurdles in Ireland and she's struggled at big prices in two Bangor handicaps (2m7f) for new yard this year; dropped another 4lb but has lots to prove on this big drop back in trip; tongue-tie added. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-8 over hurdles in Ireland and, following a long absence, was soundly beaten over C&D on stable debut in April; sports first-time cheekpieces here; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing. |
20/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
always behind and didn't always jump with fluency |
12/1 |
11/1
Form: -58884
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, towards rear when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling |
11/1 |
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield, towards rear when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon struggling |
11/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won Newton Abbot bumper on good ground in 2023 but she hasn't reached the same standard over hurdles yet, including on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft; cheekpieces refitted) this month; down 3lb; stamina to prove. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 3-31P3 BF
Last run: 76 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Royally suited by a galloping 2m4f and slow ground; last month's win here took his C&D record to 161 and didn't feature the late mistake of several previous outings; 6lb rise leaves him with little in hand. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 79/04
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon struggling |
12/1 |
|
13 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon struggling |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Placed in point bumpers but has shown no worthwhile form under rules, initially for Venetia Williams; couldn't make a case. |
66/1 |
25/1
Form: 5785-6
Last run: 355 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
14 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader, wandered on approach 1st, prominent when mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, soon weakened |
25/1 |
|
6th 10 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Poor hurdle form since showing promise in bumpers and headgear is added for today's handicap debut over a new trip; hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.25 |
| Tricast | £656.69 |
| Trifecta | £412.50 |
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