15.45
Good To SoftWe Love You Goodwin Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5650.67
- 2m 3f 29y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
15/8
Form: 5221F- D
Last run: 229 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Very useful hurdler who was much improved on the back of wind surgery when easily winning 2m5f handicap at Haydock in April; this is no easy introduction to chasing but he's much respected. |
4/1 |
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1st 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Has only won a maiden but there has been promise in his handicap runs and he caught the attention of the stewards when trying this far for the first time at Kempton on Boxing Day (good; off since); he did take a fierce hold on that occasion and will need to settle better here, but still interesting on the back of a wind operation. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Delivered on earlier promise when easily winning Doncaster maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in January and was in contention for a place before final-flight fall in valuable EBF Final on handicap debut at Sandown (2m4f, good to soft) in March; still has potential and commands respect. |
15/8 |
4/1
Form: 6-P014 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Oct 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Kept on the go for most of last season and into May, with mixed fortunes but they included three wins (one C&D); good chance if he resumes in top form. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
He was a hard ride over C&D last month (good) but on top when it mattered and his record here now reads 2111; raised 4lb but a greater concern is whether he'll be up for it. |
Evs |
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1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Needs to rebound, having been out of form since the turn of the year; however, has a record of 211 at Plumpton, most recently winning off just 1lb lower in November; return to this venue may have positive effect; goes without headgear for first time in a while. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 1336-7
Last run: 176 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 18 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Chasing on last four starts, winning on good ground at Taunton (2m7f) on first and latest; overcame interference to oblige in eventually clearcut fashion in a small field on latest, so surely remains capable of better (up another 3lb since) and that suggested he could stay beyond 3m; this is his first attempt to do that and this 6yo ran respectably on soft ground on penultimate start. |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Got off the mark at the first time in this sphere over C&D in December and has shaped well both runs since, faring best of those coming from off the pace when fourth of 11 in 3m Ascot handicap in January; that race has worked out really well (three subsequent winners) so he's a big player eased 1lb. |
9/4 |
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4th 6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 185y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Has taken his form to a new level since upped in trip and switched to chasing, winning easily at Taunton (2m7f) then creditable third at Kempton (3m), both on good ground; still unexposed in this sphere and at this sort of distance; remains of interest. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 1/722-
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
His early-season form (2m3f-2m7f) offers encouragement off this mark; last two runs well below his best, though heavy ground was a feasible excuse the last time when a tongue-tie joined his regular cheekpieces; hard to rule out. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won here (extended 2m3f, good to soft) off just 2lb lower on his October reappearance; creditable placings when claimer ridden in six-runner races on his next two starts but was tailed off in a better race than this at Kempton last time; drops back down in grade with a tongue-tie joining his usual cheekpieces and he can't be ruled out. |
5/1 |
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4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Good second off today's mark on latest hurdling start at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) in January and is a contender if judged on that evidence but his chasing debut in April was disappointing and Harry Cobden has taken an outside ride in this race. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: P9F50-
Last run: 222 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 14 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Form for new yard features a win over hurdles in November and good second over fences last time, both in Class 4; this is a harder task. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bled from the nose when pulled up in his only previous attempt at chasing in November 2024; inconsistent profile over hurdles but did win his penultimate race off just 3lb lower. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Not at best for Roger Teal last season and signed off for him with heavy defeat in March but was given a wind up during the summer and makes stable debut from a tempting mark; tongue-tie fitted; dangerous if revitalised by new regime. |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 55148- CD
Last run: 185 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Oct 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose performer who was a fading fourth when returned to hurdling here (2m1f, good) in August; continues to drop down the weights but he's not easy to predict these days and his last win was 16 months ago; blinkers worn last time are removed. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last month's down-the-field finish in a valuable Flat marathon is easily overlooked and he reverts to hurdling on an attractive mark but he's on the downgrade and has become inconsistent; soundly beaten twice in cheekpieces last season and now tries blinkers; hard to predict. |
7/1 |
100/1
Form: /7PP5/ C
Last run: 976 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Returned from long absence with three very underwhelming runs in low-grade Flat handicaps this year and is 12lb out of the weights for this first hurdling start since February 2023; has too much to prove. |
100/1 |
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8th 9 (2) |
25th Jun 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
6-50 (Flat/hurdles); respected on old form but finished down the field in his two starts following a long absence; back up in trip; best watched. |
33/1 |
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