16.20
SoftBacking Bentswood Hub Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3828.72
- 1m 7f 195y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 561-6 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Best on the Flat at around 1m2f and his two wins over hurdles came over 2m round undemanding courses; stamina would be a concern then for a yard also responsible for Aggagio and Galactic Jack. |
6/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dictated a modest pace when just holding on over 2m here (soft) a fortnight ago, for which he's gone up only 3lb; it remains to be seen whether he'll get this far as he's bred for the Flat. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Off the mark over hurdles in juvenile maiden at Warwick (2m, good to soft; 50-1) in December 2024; well held on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last month; needs to have come on for that; cheekpieces return. |
13/2 |
25/1
- Place: £10.20
Form: -333P6
Last run: 42 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-7 over hurdles though reaching the frame on three starts at Plumpton this year, all over 2m; made an underwhelming switch to fences last month at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) trailing in last of the five finishers; needs to raise her game. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-7 over hurdles but made the frame on all three outings this year (all over 2m at Plumpton); moves back up in trip for this chasing debut with cheekpieces (worn once) removed; seems versatile regarding ground; can feature if he gets into a good jumping rhythm. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: 04-870
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two-time Flat winner who is 0-7 over hurdles; had been struggling to get competitive in this code prior to his third of seven at Plumpton (2m, soft) last month; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest effort. |
2/1 |
16/1
Form: 714-8P CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (3) |
20th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time. |
6/1 |
|
7th 11 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW. |
8/1 |
|
1st 3 (4) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
His sole win was over hurdles 14 months ago but he looked a bit unlucky when runner-up in that sphere at Huntingdon (2m) 24 days ago; now returns to the Flat but conditions should be fine and he needs a close look in the market. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 07F-37
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-5 under rules; distant third over C&D (good) in November but below that form on this track last month; may do better now that she steps into handicaps. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 575
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ran no race at Plumpton last month and needs to put that performance behind her but she bumped into a revitalised opponent when second there (2m4f, good to soft; third has won since) two starts ago and has claims if first-time cheekpieces enable her to replicate that form. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier; lightly raced over hurdles and hasn't been far away in 2m/2m4f handicaps here on last two outings; latest conqueror was very well backed; considered. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Placed on Flat (2m AW) for David Menuisier but failed to figure on first three attempts over hurdles; better, only weakening from the last, when sixth of seven on handicap debut here (2m, soft; 10-1) seven weeks ago; stamina questionable over 2m4f. |
16/1 |
10/11
Form: 34
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Relegated into a seller and he has form claims, having finished runner-up on two occasions this year; however, he did run desperately only ten days ago. |
5/1 |
|
6th 3 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-6 over hurdles but ran well when close second at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after 1lb nudge; good chance. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Beaten favourite when only seventh at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) last month and now 0-5 over hurdles but stayed on from poor position for second at Plumpton (2m, soft) two starts ago and may still have potential. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £100.79 |
| Trifecta | £438.40 |
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