14.20
Good To FirmSecure My Future (SMF) Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 3m 0f 217y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4
Form: 4712-F C
Last run: 127 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider. |
2/1 |
|
1 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break. |
11/4 |
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3 |
17th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: P11257
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; fourth of ten on chase debut at Exeter where 2m3f was on the sharp side; should run well. |
5/1 |
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4th 2 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Record of 3-16 over hurdles and placed in both her races following a lengthy break; she's not the biggest to be jumping fences but she measured her hurdles well; respected. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Dual 2m4f hurdle winner last June and she's held her from well since, most recently back from a 151-day break when a 2.5l second at Hereford 18-days ago ridden by Aimee Jones; likely to make her presence felt again off an unchanged mark. |
4/1 |
Form: 8-2274
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
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9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
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9th 6 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
2lb lower than when runner-up on good ground at Warwick (3m2f) and Worcester (2m7f) in the summer, but not at his best since including when sixth of 11 behind The Wise Traveller at Plumpton (3m1f, good) six weeks ago; more needed. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 74415- D
Last run: 155 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping. |
8/1 |
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5th 8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 6500-0
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by new cheekpieces when placed twice at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in the autumn; has claims if judged on those efforts but finished tired on soft ground last month and is now 0-11 over hurdles. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Ten-race maiden who is struggling to gain a foothold in handicaps and these aids when worn separately have offered little previously. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Unplaced all six hurdle starts for Micky Hammond last season and tailed off for new stable at Stratford (2m, good to firm; tongue-tie added) last month; needs this much longer trip to show her in a much better light. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: P-236P
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Overall strike-rate of 1-28 and the win came over fences; 0-18 over hurdles and has to bounce back from some shoddy efforts; in cheekpieces and a visor for the last two and now goes in blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Has questions to answer after two disappointing runs in July but is very well suited by this C&D and competes off new career-low mark today; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; dangerous to ignore. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Only win was a 2m7f handicap chase at Huntingdon in May 2024; mixed efforts over hurdles and fences since but well beaten last of six at Bangor on latest start. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 90-414 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
2-2 under Jack Hogan since returning from a seven-month break, keeping on well for Warwick (3m1f) and Fontwell (3m2f) good-ground successes; latest 6lb rise demands more, but she's progressing at a similar rate. |
13/2 |
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1st 6 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Kept on well to score at Warwick (3m1f, good) three weeks ago and is now 2-7 over hurdles; that looked a modest race and she's 6lb higher here but at least we know she's in good nick. |
2/1 |
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1st 6 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
40-1 when making a successful handicap debut last summer and probably better again when beaten 2l at Plumpton the final time (3m1f, good); off since September which is a slight concern, but this race has no depth. |
13/8 |
6/1
Form: 41-U53
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Safely held when odds-on for stable debut at Warwick (2m5f) in May but, with a tongue-tie fitted, made amends over 3m2f there (also on good) last month; came clear of the others with a progressive rival that day and could still be well handicapped after 5lb rise. |
15/8 |
|
1st 8 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-16 over hurdles when trained by Evan Williams and was unable to justify odds-on favouritism when only sixth of 12 here (2m5f, good) on last month's stable debut; may yet come good for Harry Derham, though, and this move back up in trip will suit; wears refitted tongue-tie; gained her win on good to firm but has form on good to soft; 3lb wrong. |
6/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 5y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
3m hurdle winner last April in first-time cheekpieces, that her only win in 16 attempts, though often placed; given wind surgery after finishing a distant third at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in October on final start for Evan Williams; back in trip following a break and worth considering for stable going well. |
7/2 |
10/1
Form: /75-73 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
In-form 10yo who won over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in November and over fences at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) last month; 6lb rise has now kicked in but she ran another solid race at Huntingdon last week and she remains well treated on old form; should go well again back over fences. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
In-form 10yo; successful in two of her last three starts, latest at Ffos Las (2m3f, heavy) when returned to fences last week; stays 3m1f and has a leading chance off same mark; due to go up 6lb in future. |
4/1 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
In good form over hurdles and ran creditably last time when bidding for a Leicester double; gained sole chase win in 2022 and returns to this sphere for first time since June 2024. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 756-PP
Last run: 58 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights. |
40/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 2PV-U7
Last run: 119 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-14 over hurdles and absent since pulled up on consecutive outings in the autumn; can't be recommended from 7lb out of the weights. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024, but has a poor record since. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when close second at Fontwell (3m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June 2024 but has poor record since; 3lb wrong here. |
33/1 |