15.58
SoftJim Swales Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 0f 167y
- Class 3
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
16/1
Form: 51-44P C
Last run: 101 days
W: 12st 0lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher. |
10/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground. |
10/1 |
3/1
Form: 61421- D
Last run: 141 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
28th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
4-12 over hurdles, all four wins coming at around this trip on ground no worse than good to soft; back on the mark of his most recent hurdle win and looks the type to improve for the switch to fences; respected on chase debut. |
4/1 |
|
4th 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Never able to get competitive returning from five months out in a big-field Sussex Champion Hurdle recently, but September's handicap debut win came off only 2lb lower than today's mark and he landed a good-ground C&D novice event exactly a year ago; could well get back on track. |
6/1 |
|
9th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Did well in juvenile/novice hurdles and he reappeared in September with a handicap win in a five-runner race at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft; comfortably off 4lb lower); Newbury in November was disappointing but he did go off favourite and has had a break since; remains of interest. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 1137- D
Last run: 199 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (6) |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Chester winner for Jennie Candlish in August 2025 (2m, good); mainly disappointing since, though ran a fair race on stable debut at Newcastle last month. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Struggled in three starts in May/June and has left Jennie Candlish since he was down the field over hurdles at Cartmel in June; makes his stable debut having dropped 2lb below his last Flat winning mark but he was well beaten on his only previous start on the AW. |
14/1 |
|
9th 3 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Didn't set the world alight in his three handicap hurdles (won his two previous hurdle starts); those handicaps were at up to 2m1f and he's much more of a stayer on the Flat, but his two Flat runs at Chester (where he won last season) this term were disappointing; tongue tied first time. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 1171-6 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Landed valuable series final for mares at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March but was just a respectable third of five at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs subsequent wind surgery to help her kick on again. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Went up 10lb for winning by 8l at Kelso in March and finished well beaten next time at Uttoxeter; could be on a harsh mark now and would prefer drier ground. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Took form to whole new level when winning valuable series final by 8l at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March and is now 3-6 over hurdles; returns from 127-day break on 10lb higher mark but good ground also suits; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
6/4
Form: 712121 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (8) |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Has won her last four races by an aggregate of about 52l; made all at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) most recently; climbing the weights and steps up further in grade but commands respect in current form. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Completed a turf hat-trick (11.5f-2m) last month and gained the last two wins by very wide margins, latest in a match race; respected in current form, assuming she's as effective back on AW. |
11/10 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Refused to race on last visit here when due to contest a handicap hurdle in October; won over an extended 1m3f and 2m back on the Flat this month, scoring by 19l last week at Nottingham when 2lb well in under a penalty; that was an apprentice race so has no penalty. |
1/5 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.99 |
| Trifecta | £39.30 |
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