16.55
SoftJoin Fitzdares At www.fitzdares.com Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 131y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £12.60
- Place: £2.70
Form: PP4P43
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
16/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 44-P1U CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has more wins over fences, most recently at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month under Ciaran O'Shea; failed to fire 20 days later but he's effective in this sphere as shown when a close second at Chepstow in February; yet to win from a mark this high but should be firmly in the mix. |
9/2 |
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5th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Often front-runner; ridden by Ciaran O'Shea on last four starts; 7-22 in chases (one of his hurdles wins was this track) and those wins include his last two completed starts in this sphere, the latest at Exeter (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this trip is unknown territory but he ran well over an extended 3m4f at Stratford in 2024; has to be in serious calculations. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Back to form to win a Wincanton chase (3m1f, soft) in December and nearly went in again back over hurdles at Chepstow in a race he won the previous year; nothing wrong with this mark and stable goes well. |
3/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 0683 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when when justifying favouritism at Taunton (3m, good) last month; up 7lb but he hit a clear personal best with that comfortable success and he's a major player again. |
13/8 |
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1st 8 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced son of Walk In The Park who has taken a big step forward since sent handicapping, cheekpieces on when a clear third of ten at Chepstow (3m) 24 days ago; up 2lb but he can do better still with the headgear retained and merits serious consideration. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: 03-2P8 C
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Arrested decline when third in first-time blinkers at Perth (3m, good) last month but this 12yo remains without a win since 2023 and it's hard to tell whether the new headgear will continue to have a positive effect. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Second of four on stable debut here last May (3m2f, good); hasn't run quite as well since but is now on a career-low mark; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with quite encouraging C&D fourth (albeit well held in the end) on soft ground last month but is getting long in the tooth and today's faster ground is probably not in his favour; headgear refitted. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-0532
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-13 over hurdles but was very respectable second when upped to 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) a fortnight ago and might still have a bigger run in him over this sort of trip if the ground is slightly better. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
30th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four thirds are the best he's managed from a bumper and 12 hurdle races, including off this mark when five ran over an extended 2m4f at Leicester (heavy) last time; that's the furthest he's been and he may well need a career best to win this; ridden this season by Eleanor Williams. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in fourth, outpaced 2 out, rallied and went third run-in, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two |
8/1 |
4/5
Form: 505971
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Very well suited by the hike up in trip at Huntingdon (3m1f, soft) last week, where she won without coming off the bridle; remains lightly raced after only five hurdle runs and is 3lb ahead of the handicapper under her 7lb penalty here; could be very hard to beat. |
4/5 |
|
1st 4 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Irish point winner; has weak claims on her form at about 2m under rules but this much longer distance is a possible source of improvement in second handicap attempt. |
15/8 |
|
5th 2 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Half-sister to high-class bumper/jumps winner Ballycasey; changed hands for £70,000 after winning slow-ground Irish point in November and has joined a top stable for her rules career. |
6/4 |
16/1
Form: 57-865
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Failed to build on earlier promise when only seventh at Chepstow (3m) on his first go in handicaps last month; he may still do better though with very few miles on the clock. |
33/1 |
|
7th 7 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but his keeping-on fifth in first-time cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month was more encouraging and further progress is possible in handicaps. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pick of his two bumper runs clearly a 14l fifth of 12 behind No Drama This End on debut, but he's failed to progress since and has been well beaten on both runs over hurdles (2m4f/2m5f) this season; cheekpieces need to bring a major step forward. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 304P6/
Last run: 670 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred. |
100/1 |
|
9th 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 66-47U
Last run: 17 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
None too consistent this season but he did win in small fields at Ffos Las (3m, heavy; made all) and Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last month; this field is much more demanding company on his first venture beyond 3m. |
8/1 |
|
1st 4 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Inconsistent but easily got off the mark over fences at the third attempt in three-runner handicap at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) recently; this is a stronger race but he could have more to offer in this sphere; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: 27-P68
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up in Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) last January and changed hands for £60,000 later that month; absent since but brings potential to this rules debut and he's one to be interested in. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £135.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £113.18 |
| Tricast | £458.01 |
| Trifecta | £527.80 |
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