15.40
Good To SoftThank You And Good Luck Michael Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 188y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 8856-5
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (7) |
2nd Sep 2026 Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-18 on the Flat but he was in fine form over hurdles earlier in the year, winning at Catterick and Sedgefield before good placed efforts at Carlise and Musselburgh; betting to guide back from a break. |
7/1 |
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2nd 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid. |
14/1 |
Form: 6262U3
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 11 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling. |
9/1 |
Form: 9655-P
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
14th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Two wins at Cartmel this summer (2m6f/3m1f, good) and scored again at Perth (3m, good) three weeks ago; did it nicely last time and latest rise of 6lb may not stop this thriving 6yo. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won two of his last three races, over 2m6f and 3m1f at Cartmel (good); up a total of 16lb (6lb rise for last win); a possible. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score here (2m6f, good) in June; managed only fourth (just behind Secret Secret) off new mark here last month but might have untapped potential over this new trip. |
13/2 |
Form: 945540
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (1) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Flat turf/hurdle winner in the summer and a fair fourth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but this trip on a flat track may not be enough of a test for him. |
4/1 |
|
4th 1 (10) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Dual hurdle winner who broke his Flat duck when dropped down to a Class 6 at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) off 2lb lower last month; moderate at a higher level in two subsequent starts but his sole AW effort was a solid one when fourth of 14 at Dundalk (Polytrack) in the spring of 2024; possibilities if he copes with this return to 1m4f. |
9/2 |
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10th 12 (1) |
6th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Fourth over C&D (good to firm) in July then broke his Flat duck at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); has won on soft over hurdles; couldn't get into it at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) recently but is not ruled out each-way. |
14/1 |
Form: F58P/5
Last run: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
5th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
9yo who is 0-10; pulled up in November in first two handicaps; wind surgery since and a visor is added; hard to fancy. |
100/1 |
Form: 4PP-P1 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in January; only a respectable fourth at Wetherby next time but has been eased 2lb since. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m5f/2m4f, good-soft) and bounced back from Sedgefield blip to win at Catterick (2m3f, soft) four weeks ago; this front-runner is clearly progressive and could make another bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Completed a hat-trick in November (2m4f/2m5f, good-soft); pulled up at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day when bidding for four-timer and something to prove after that, but it's possible it was just a blip. |
6/1 |
Form: 8256-4 BF
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
In good form under both codes since April, winning once on the Flat and three times over hurdles, latest when scoring comfortably on his first attempt at 2m6f at Stratford eight days ago; escapes a penalty for that success and could have more to offer over this even longer trip; key player. |
10/11 |
|
2 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
In good form on the Flat (one win) and over hurdles (two wins) since returning from a break in the spring; not yet proven over this far but recent 2m1f Flat third offers hope he could have untapped potential as a staying hurdler. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
17th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Has got himself high in the weights over hurdles but has continued to run well in recent weeks; assured stayer who is only 3lb higher than for his 2m1f win at Bath back in the spring. |
7/2 |
Form: 732-23
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Sound third over C&D on latest start, in August (good to firm); very hard to win with (0-14 over hurdles, 1-21 on the Flat) but could get a place. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
1-34; returns to hurdles (0-13) for the first time in a while; weakened in newly applied cheekpieces (now discarded) when fourth of nine on the Flat at Catterick (2m; 16-1) this month. |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 (5) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Sole win from 33 starts came on the AW at Wolverhampton (around 2m) in October; well-held third on her last two starts, including over C&D in May, but cheekpieces may be able to help; each-way chance. |
12/1 |
Form: 5P7-47 BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Two wins this year, at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft) and over 2m4f here last time (good); yet to prove conclusively that he stays this far (faded late on only previous attempt). |
13/2 |
|
1st 7 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Won off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in March (2m4f, good to soft); fair run when fourth stepped up to 3m at Southwell last time; each-way chance. |
7/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Came good over hurdles at 14th attempt, with clear success at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in March, but ran poorly when dropped back to 2m last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on first attempt at 3m under rules. |
12/1 |
Form: 7P6-6P
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
13-race maiden who has been tailed off on his last two starts; however, there was a positive reaction to cheekpieces in December and perhaps the switch to a visor today will give him a boost; not ruled out each-way. |
16/1 |
|
7th 8 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Hereford in January (3m1f, soft) but soundly beaten at Wetherby last time; has a bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-11 and was 21l adrift in second at Hereford (3m1f, soft) latest; others make greater appeal. |
9/2 |
Form: 47-069
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-16 and he came in a well-held sixth in 2m Perth handicap hurdle 13 days ago; blinkers are reached for now. |
50/1 |
Form: P55655
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
29th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
44-race maiden; rallied for pressure over C&D (good; 14-1, with various hurdles omitted) a fortnight ago but was only a modest third; it isn't difficult to cast the eye elsewhere. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Placed at Cartmel (2m1f, good; visored) in July but well beaten there last month and career strike-rate now stands at 0-44; 2lb out of the weights today; sports refitted cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
Betting Forcast
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