15.12
GoodJulie Busst Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2
Form: 5312-1 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
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No Results Found |
40/1
Form: 7F-PP6 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Back to near best on first start for this stable when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) with the hood back on; remains well treated on past form after 3lb rise and holds strong claims if able to repeat the effort. |
2/1 |
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2nd 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Absent since pulled up over hurdles for Matt Sheppard last summer (wore cheekpieces) but was unlucky not to win a chase for him at Chepstow (2m, good) just under a year ago, and he's now 5lb below that mark; will need to be taken very seriously if strong in the betting before this stable debut; usual hood refitted. |
6/1 |
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2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
In front when falling at the last over fences at Chepstow (2m, good) in April, but was pulled up in his next two starts and well beaten back over hurdles at Bangor (2m1f, good) three weeks ago; cheekpieces given a go but has plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 61P-46 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 4 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Built upon satisfactory stable debut and ran big race before weakening into third at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; remains on a good mark and should cope with the forecast slower ground here; likely contender. |
11/4 |
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3rd 6 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Got off the mark over hurdles at Kempton last April off 2lb higher when trained by Nigel Hawke; ran as if he needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 19 days ago on his stable debut after eight months off; sports first-time cheekpieces and has to be of interest. |
7/2 |
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4th 6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Gained a breakthrough victory at Kempton (2m) last April but he was largely below par after for Nigel Hawke, only tenth in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last July; returns after eight months off for a yard well among the winners, though, so no surprise to see him play a more prominent role. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 9-4213 D BF
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 8 (11) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 63y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark. |
25/1 |
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4 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in. |
11/2 |
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3rd 5 |
13th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive. |
13/8 |
4/1
Form: 5240-2 BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie. |
5/1 |
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7th 5 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that. |
7/2 |
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5 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that. |
4/1 |
Form: 391-84 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
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No Results Found |
20/1
Form: 466
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 5 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won over 1m on the Flat in Ireland in 2024, but Olly Murphy was unable to get a win out of him in five runs over hurdles and two on the Flat; sold for 5,500gns to join new yard last month; best watched on stable debut. |
25/1 |
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3rd 7 (1) |
26th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 5f 66y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Gained his Irish win on AW; posted an encouraging effort, keeping-on third, at Lingfield (1m4f) returned to this sphere on seasonal debut; interesting. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 (6) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
10st 13lb |
Sole win was at Dundalk (1m, AW) in September 2024 and he's been well held in five hurdle runs for current yard; has something to prove back on the Flat and this is competitive; cheekpieces removed. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-6633 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April. |
66/1 |
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8th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago. |
33/1 |
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6th 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff. |
40/1 |
14/1
Form: 82P-35 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only fifth of eight on her return to hurdles at Worcester (2m, good) last month, but despite some iffy jumping she was only caught on the run-in; has dropped to a handy mark and could go well; stable also runs Gerard Mentor. |
14/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Quirky mare who returned from a layoff with a below-par chase run six weeks ago; reverts to hurdling on a tempting mark but others in this field look less risky. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P20-65 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
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5th 11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms. |
7/1 |
100/30
Form: 7233-2 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Both wins over hurdles have been over C&D, the latest in September off 6lb lower; will have benefited from his recent pipe-opener when fourth at Market Rasen (2m,good) and should run well. |
11/2 |
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4th 1 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual winner on good ground at Uttoxeter last summer; still in good form when last seen in the autumn and probably still on a workable mark but has fitness to prove after four months off and recent rain reduces his appeal. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 78-734 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 5 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Experienced chaser; won at Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m, good to soft) and placed all three starts since, last time finishing runner-up at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft); contender. |
5/2 |
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2nd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Running consistently well since August, winning here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day and finishing a close second of five over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; has the same mark as last time and holds solid claims. |
5/2 |
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2nd 5 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Currently in a consistent vein of form; opened his chase account in Sedgefield contest (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, beating Dixie Cowboy and taking record here to 3321; ran creditably at Catterick (2m3f) since; solid claims. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 8/P76- D
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 11 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence and she has been pulled up in handicap chases at Wincanton (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) either side of Christmas; reverts to hurdles with lots to prove. |
25/1 |
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12 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive mare who was pulled up when returned to fences and tried in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Wincanton (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here; 7lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 322/85 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard. |
33/1 |
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14 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 80-99P D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence. |
10/1 |
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10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look. |
13/2 |
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