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Good To SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5281
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 6-4111 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has won all the handicaps he's contested, from 2m1f to 3m on all sorts of ground; he's had a 6lb rise since his hard-fought win at Doncaster but the in-form Rian Corcoran claims 7lb; hard to knock. |
11/8 |
|
1st 2 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Raised another 6lb for bringing up his hat-trick at Taunton (3m, good; effective on softer) where he short-headed an in-form favourite with the pair dominant; every chance here with the likelihood of even further improvement (only a 6yo). |
11/2 |
|
15 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Comfortably held in three bumpers and again in two maiden hurdles; one for handicaps. |
50/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 421-45
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Flopped badly when favourite at Warwick last month (bled from the nose) but was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January and will be suited by the forecast faster ground here; can feature if back on song. |
11/2 |
|
8th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Eventually overhauled in a sustained duel with the winner at Doncaster (3m) most recently but ran well to sustain his solid record since handicapping; may do better still; possibilities back down in distance. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Only 5lb higher than for his Fontwell win last March (2m1f, good) and has returned from a break with competitive runs over 2m4f; whether he'll stay this far remains to be seen but he should have more races in him. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 331116 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Three-time winner this season (2m5f-3m; soft) but subsequent defeats would suggest that the handicapper may now be in charge. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 53-244
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Soundly beaten trying 3m on penultimate outing; best form on starts either side when taking minor handicap honours at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) and Kelso (extended 2m6f, heavy) and those give him place claims. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Weakened into well-beaten fourth at Doncaster (3m, soft) three weeks ago; however, prior to that he kept on well for a much closer fourth on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and today's in-between trip could suit. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 11/P-P D
Last run: 69 days
W: 12st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
An 11yo now and has pulled up in two hurdle races and a chase since returning from a lengthy break; what could help is getting away from soft ground, as good seems his preference. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Point runner-up who is one to watch in the market in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) on his chase debut; however, this 11yo has been pulled up over hurdles on his last two runs and a major turnaround is needed. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Uncompetitive in four starts divided between hurdling and the Flat since returning from a long absence and difficult to envisage a sudden resurgence at the age of 11. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 12P/64
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Out of form last season but seemed to have turned a corner when second off much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m, good) 16 days ago; player if in similar mood again here. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Took big step back in right direction and arguably ran better than bare form suggests when fifth at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in March, but was generally very disappointing last season; others have more appealing profiles. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-777
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles but responded well to first-time cheekpieces and belied 33-1 odds when second of 13 at Exeter (2m5f, good) last month; leading contender over this longer trip if the new headgear continues to help. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Nicely bred but hasn't raised his modest profile in two handicaps at about 3m the last twice; cheekpieces need to do something. |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hard to make a solid case but the ground was soft when pulled up on his handicap debut at Doncaster where he was upped to 3m from 2m; also has questions to answer on this drier ground but this well-related 6yo could yet turn a corner. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Passing Pleasure, The Two Harrys, Balboa, Romeo Brown
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £5.82 |
| Tricast | £15.82 |
| Trifecta | £24.20 |
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