18.40
Good To SoftTraffic Management Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4136.38
- 2m 6f 31y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1
Form: 8/9/P-
Last run: 304 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Scored over C&D in January off just 1lb lower; absent since a heavy defeat over hurdles in May but the January win came after a 95-day break; visor the headgear of choice today; more appealing than many. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Seen only once over hurdles since 2023, when pulled up last summer, and his AW win in January came in a low-grade handicap; needs to prove he can still be competitive off a mark this high over jumps. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: /0P45-
Last run: 75 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to win during light campaign last season and dropped out very quickly after running well for a long way over C&D (good to soft; first-time visor) last month; positives can still be drawn from that recent effort but others in this field look much less risky; cheekpieces back on today. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 51224- CD BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Dual C&D winner for Warren Greatrex; ran as though something was amiss on latest outing in January and was sold for £10,000 in May but starts off for new stable on workable mark; tongue-tie on; market helpful. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 1455-4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Regressive 7yo who had a disappointing campaign last season; returns from four-month break on a dangerous mark but was soundly beaten on both previous starts here and has quite a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 15245- D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
26th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Four wins here (2m-3m) but those have been gained at lower levels (Class 4 and 5); kept on to finish an honourable third at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in June but a bit below his best since, pulling up at Cartmel latest; outsider. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed). |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 4FP8-8 C
Last run: 2 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights. |
16/1 |
|
10th 14 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 34241-
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Front-runner; 2-21 in Britain, with the latest win at Bangor (near 3m, good) in June; well held at Uttoxeter next time but back on song when second under Harry Brown at Bangor (2m4f) latest, which gives her a shout. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Resumed winning ways in 2m7f handicap here in June but a well-held 12th at Uttoxeter (2m7f) following month; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back. |
9/1 |
|
12th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Gained both British wins at Bangor, latterly when making all (2m7f, good) four weeks ago; remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise; high on the list. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 55087-
Last run: 114 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Changed stables earlier in the season and has won twice since, both at Worcester (2m, good); not at the top of his game when fourth at Worcester (2m, good) three weeks ago but he was ridden more patiently than usual and is better than that; could be a contender. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Prevailed in three-way photo-finish (that also involved Al Mootamarid) to win over C&D (good) on stable debut in July and added to his tally in selling handicap at Stratford (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; might be a shade vulnerable after latest 4lb rise but can given another good account. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Narrowly won a handicap at Worcester on stable debut and only 3l away back there two weeks ago; less to prove than some in here and should have a say. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: /7912-
Last run: 74 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 4P107- D
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon. |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
18th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 100y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.66 |
| Tricast | £69.82 |
| Trifecta | £88.90 |
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