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SoftRacing Again 9th February Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 5
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Snow
8/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 298-11
Last run: 5 days
W: 12st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held on first two British starts but has looked a different horse since returning from a layoff in December, winning three in a row (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in grade today but could quite plausibly have more improvement to come over the longer trip. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
12st 7lb |
Landed a gamble at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and easily followed up at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) on Sunday; effective on testing ground in France and could be very tough to beat under 7lb penalty. |
8/11 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-French 6yo who justified market support at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on reappearance and only third British attempt, opening his account; may build on that win and show further improvement at an ordinary level; respected. |
8/13 |
11/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: 244342
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Now a 12-race maiden but as consistent as her form figures would suggest; however, her best form in Britain has been over shorter and she has tried this far. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
0-11 but runner-up twice in a row this winter (2m1f/1m7f, soft) before slightly lesser effort when third of five at Catterick (1m7f, soft); this might not take much winning and it could prove to be a good opportunity. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Promise in a good Irish bumper; slow to find her level over hurdles but she's improved since handicapping in cheekpieces and was the only one to give a progressive winner a race over C&D (soft) last time; good claims. |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 5-5695
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
3-34 on Flat and 1-9 over hurdles; the hurdles win came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February; placed there and at Worcester (upped to 2m4f, good) on both starts since, having left David Thompson for £21,000 in between and undergone wind surgery; needs a bit extra but has to be considered. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 5 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Came good over hurdles for David Thompson with clear success at Wetherby (2m, soft) in February and was placed off today's mark over that C&D (good to soft) the following month; changed hands for £21,000 in May and was given a wind op soon afterwards; goes without cheekpieces on this debut for Dan Skelton and has stamina to prove but should be fine on the forecast faster ground; must be considered. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 47-F58 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign. |
20/1 |
|
4th 3 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence. |
20/1 |
5/2
Form: 34
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner (latterly here) this summer who made quite promising chase debut and wasn't beaten far when fifth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight ago; can build on that performance and play a major role. |
5/2 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdles winner this summer and may still have more to offer despite being unplaced last time; siblings include his stable's useful chaser Unexpected Party; respected on debut over fences. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Advanced his form when gaining a first win at Stratford (2m) in June and easily doubled his tally in four-runner novice (2m1f) at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company. |
5/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £5.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.59 |
| Trifecta | £15.20 |