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Good To SoftEaster Sunday Classic Vehicle Rally Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.10
- Place: £2.00
Form: -74731 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) in December on second handicap start and followed up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); tailed off at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) since but made a bad early mistake; retains potential. |
6/1 |
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18th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Improving 7yo who bids for a hat-trick after emphatic wins at Uttoxeter (2m6f, heavy) and Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft); moves up in grade here but still needs to be taken very seriously. |
9/2 |
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1st 1 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Well suited by combination of heavy ground and step up to 2m6f when comfortably beating three rivals at Uttoxeter last month, his sixth start over hurdles; could have more improvement to come but is 10lb higher here and may not be seen to quite the same effect on the forecast faster ground. |
7/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -P6312 D BF
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Back from a break with a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft) in December and he's finished runner-up in three subsequent starts; up another 2lb but he had a near-miss at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem (won a point on good to firm); respected. |
100/30 |
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2nd 2 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again. |
11/2 |
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2nd 3 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Returned from break with clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and was not discredited when close/clear second off same mark at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards; 6lb higher now but still respected in current mood. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 24-315 CD BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb. |
6/1 |
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3rd 7 |
15th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: 4-PP4P
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year and, following a win at Chepstow (2m7f, soft), reverted to chasing with clear/close second to unexposed rival here (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; this race is stronger but the move back up in trip will suit; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In good form over hurdles since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers this year, most recently when winning at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); reverts to chasing on a workable mark and will be fine over today's shorter trip; respected. |
7/2 |
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1st 2 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Very inconsistent over last year or so and tends to hit a flat spot in his races now but kept on to make the frame on both outings in blinkers last month (2m7f/2m) and seems versatile ground-wise; each-way claims. |
14/1 |
7/2
Form: 3-7551
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has won two of his last three races, both over 3m1f here, the latest on soft ground; also won over C&D last March; on a career-high mark (up 4lb for his latest win) but should run well again despite dropping back in trip. |
6/1 |
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1st 2 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Made it 2-2 here with comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) last month; unproven on soft ground, and only fifth at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but that wasn't a bad performance and he has to be respected now back at Catterick. |
4/1 |
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5th 4 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Returned to peak form when moved back up in trip at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last month, justifying good market support in the process; current mark probably demands a career-best performance but he's not fully exposed over staying trips. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 4-5311 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins, the latter in four-runner contest at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft); 5lb higher in a much deeper race here but evidently in very good nick. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: -84324
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Run of progressive hurdling RPRs halted by an unsuccessful step up to 2m7f back in January; not bred for fences and needs to prove able to translate his better work back to good ground, but trip more suitable again. |
12/1 |
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7th 2 |
16th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles but posted some good efforts in Ireland last summer and was close fourth on stable debut at Exeter (2m, good to soft) in November; contender if stamina holds out on this first venture beyond 2m3f. |
12/1 |
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9 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Maiden on the Flat in France; best of four maiden hurdle runs when fourth at Wexford; third behind the improving Pampar Lady at Kilbeggan in his first handicap; capable of making his presence felt. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 091133
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Two wins over hurdles last October (first over 3m) and creditable runs since; quite interesting on her chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good) in October; hasn't really built on that since (beaten 17l when second over just short of 3m at Newcastle latest) but this is a weak race and being dropped another 2lb can only help. |
3/1 |
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2nd 7 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Made a winning start for this trainer at Wetherby (2m5f, good; 4-1) in October, but she has found a few stronger since, including when a weakening third at Southwell (3m; beaten 12l) a fortnight ago; place possible, but no more than that from this mark. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 2425-1 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won over hurdles in December and made all in four-runner C&D (good to soft) contest on chasing debut in March; safely held at Stratford since but remains unexposed over fences and that course form counts for a lot. |
7/2 |
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4th 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Made a winning start over fences, following wind surgery, in 2m5f Fakenham handicap 15 days ago; up 5lb but she showed a good attitude there and jumped well so enters calculations. |
7/2 |
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1st 3 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 44y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Opened her account over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in December but was last of nine back there (2m7f, good to soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and makes her chasing debut. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.75 |
| Tricast | £74.88 |
| Trifecta | £93.90 |
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