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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or Market Rasen; never really threatened when a distant third on his first run for six months over C&D (good) nine days ago; best to wait until he runs over his favoured tracks. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five out of seven hurdles wins have been recorded in the month of June; mark and trip fine, but although once a winner after 151 days out his record following an absence is a bit mixed overall. |
8/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Suffered alarming dip in form after 2m3f course win (good to soft) last April but ran well from the front and was seemingly back in good nick when third over that trip here (good) last month; contender if able to build on that effort over this new trip. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 9 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Won a C&D handicap (good to soft) last April but he's not come close to that form in four subsequent runs and latest was back here in March; has some questions to answer and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Bang out of form in his last three races but only four starts back last April he won as he liked around here (good to soft) off 5lb higher; couldn't put a line through him. |
20/1 |
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 13 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Joined Fergal O'Brien after finishing well beaten in a selling handicap; dropped to a good mark on best form and prevailed in a tight finish at Worcester 17 days ago (2m); respected off 4lb higher. |
15/2 |
|
1st 6 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Winless since 2024 but he signed off for James Moffatt with a fair sixth of 13 in 2m1f Cartmel handicap in May; not out of things for his new handler. |
7/2 |
|
6th 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
His last two runs have been disappointing but he could bounce back around here where he was twice runner-up over C&D last summer. |
9/2 |
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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