16.25
Good To SoftSimon Dunning Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.50
Form: -09641 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Made all at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day on fourth chase start and his good form has continued when third on both runs since (2m4f, soft/good to soft); this drop back in trip is worth a go and further improvement is possible, but he needs to be better than ever from 4lb wrong. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Opened his chase account in Sedgefield event on Boxing Day (sole start under Harry Atkins); ran respectably in traditionally strong novice handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) since; in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Justified favouritism in Class 4 event at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day, opening his chase account at the fourth attempt; however, faces a much stiffer task off new mark upped a couple of grades. |
20/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 5543
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden; best run this season when a head second to a well-handicapped, subsequent winner when fitted with cheekpieces (retained) at Newcastle last time (2m4f, soft); clear of the rest that day so although up 2lb is one with a chance. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Eight-race maiden over hurdles; showed some promise when placed in novice company last season but has been rather disappointing in handicaps from 2m-3m this term; cheekpieces now tried. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6-6301 D
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Had a wind operation since pulling up on chase debut last time (first-time cheekpieces now dispensed with); bumper/hurdle winner who had been in good form in handicaps prior to that. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced sort who won over hurdles at Huntingdon last February; has produced two solid efforts in defeat over hurdles this term and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; looks sure to be well-schooled and is open to improvement. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 6 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won a bumper and was going beyond 2m for the first time when making a successful handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft); effectively 11lb higher as they claimed 6lb last time, but in the right hands to keep progressing. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 5268/5
Last run: 131 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
16-race maiden who ran okay after an absence at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) but no more than that; others are much safer. |
33/1 |
|
4th 13 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
16-race maiden who ran okay after an absence at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) but no more than that; others are much safer. |
33/1 |
|
5th 10 |
15th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
raced slightly wide, held up in last |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 3-8113 D BF
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has responded well to cheekpieces and was up in trip when prevailing by a nose over C&D (soft) last month; 4lb higher, but still unexposed over this far and makes the shortlist. |
3/1 |
|
1st 8 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Dual winner over 2m3f/2m4f on soft ground last winter and gradually working his way back to form this season, finishing runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in December; has never attempted this far before, though. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 65716P D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade. |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: 36042
Last run: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Opened his account at Doncaster (2m) in February but he beat only one in 2m Hexham handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Advanced his form when getting off the mark at the tenth attempt in 2m Doncaster handicap 25 days ago; this demands another personal best off a 5lb higher mark. |
9/2 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten a neck on his handicap debut last April (2m1f, good) but four lesser runs have followed, so has to turn things around. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 104064 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Prominent racer who made it 4-4 for 2026 (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft/good) at Carlisle last month; won by 3l last time and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 8yo, provided the forecast soft ground isn't an issue. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Improving chaser who has won his last three, the first two at 2m4f/2m3f but last time coping fine with the sharper test of 1m7f around Catterick (good); up in grade here with a 7lb rise to deal with but he's got major momentum behind him. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won novice handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) and here (2m3f, good to soft) in January; down in trip (won over 2m over hurdles) and on a career-high mark (went up 6lb for last win) but a contender. |
2/1 |
50/1
Form: 606006
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
10th 14 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway before 2 out, edged right and weakened before last |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-42
Last run: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
led, headed over 3f out, outpaced and hung right under 2f out, kept on, no match for first two |
14/1 |
15/2
Form: 520882
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
50/1
Form: 5/P60P
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
7yo with only five races behind him but was pulled up at 33-1 on handicap debut in January (2m3f); hard to be confident in first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
7yo with only five races behind him but was pulled up at 33-1 on handicap debut in January (2m3f); hard to be confident in first-time cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 0865
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unexposed; not shown much at long prices in a bumper and in three runs over hurdles, latest over 2m5f; needs to improve now going handicapping. |
14/1 |
|
12 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Uncompetitive from 2m to 2m5f and it takes some imagination to believe he can suddenly spring to life on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.88 |
| Tricast | £52.89 |
| Trifecta | £69.40 |
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