16.10
SoftJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)
- Prize money: £6601.25
- 3m 0f 26y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.40
Form: 34-212 C
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Made a solid start to hurdling career on good ground; second on handicap debut at Newbury in November and went one better next time in taking fashion at Wetherby (again about 3m on soft) in February; raised 7lb but it's easy to think he has significantly more to give. |
11/4 |
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1st 7 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Bumper winner who landed a maiden here (2m3f, good) in October on second hurdle start before good second on handicap debut at Newbury (3m, soft) in November; there can be optimism he'll continue to progress for his top trainer and he's high on the list. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ran well under penalties after winning his first bumper and has the benefit of hurdling experience after chasing home a well-touted horse (promising) at Chepstow (2m, good); faces nothing of that one's calibre here and very hard to oppose. |
2/5 |
9/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 17/4P3
Last run: 59 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
He's run with credit this season on two of his three starts since returning from a long absence, returning to form when third of seven at Kelso (2m6f, good to soft) in December; his novice hurdle wins came on heavy ground and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; on the shortlist. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
4-10 under rules, posting a personal best when slamming four rivals in novice hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March 2024; in much deeper when down the field in Grade 1 novice at Aintree the following month, and has not been seen since; retains potential and will probably stay 3m, so he's quite an interesting candidate despite a lengthy absence. |
9/2 |
6/1
Form: 42-152 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Reappeared with all-the-way win in Bangor novice (2m7f, soft) and bounced back from chase debut flop with well-held second in novice hurdle at Leicester (2m4f, heavy), behind subsequent Grade 2 runner-up Ubatuba; this unexposed 7yo has potential off his current mark, especially now up in trip. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 3144PF D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 60y |
11st 9lb |
Both wins in Britain came at around this trip on easy ground; best effort for some time on latest when front-running second in 3m Hexham handicap in June for Susan Corbett; debuts for new trainer who had a good second on the flat here on Wednesday. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since last June's C&D win off 5lb higher until a better effort when fourth in an Ayr (3m, heavy) Class 2 in April, but a heavy defeat since leaves him with plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
7th 3 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since last June's Hexham win off 2lb higher (3m, good to soft) until reviving, up to a point, with last month's Ayr Class 2 fourth; has to show that a sharp track is what's wanted, though. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 111169
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (4) |
16th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Reeled off four straight hurdle wins last summer before losing his way; switched to the Flat this summer and he's now 3-3 in Flat handicaps, having won on good to firm at Thirsk (1m4f), Lingfield (1m6f) and Nottingham (1m6f) in the space of a week last month; the last of those wins was much more hard fought, by a neck, and he's another 3lb higher today but 2m+ is plausible and he might yet do better still. |
3/1 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Reeled off four straight hurdle wins last summer before losing his way; minor form when qualifying for a mark on the Flat since but he's proved well ahead of it since handicapping with cheekpieces refitted, winning by 6l at Thirsk (1m4f) and Lingfield (1m6f; both good to firm); 3lb well in under big penalty; major claims. |
1/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Won four times over hurdles between July and September last year; lost his way in that sphere and struggled this summer in his first three Flat runs (1m2f-1m6f) but he should have a future in Flat handicaps, as he showed when winning well in a small field at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) on Friday; hard to beat under a penalty if in the same form. |
Evs |
12/1
Form: 01473U D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third here (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he's fine at this trip; not his fault when unseating mid-race at Haydock last month; could be involved. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Inconsistent but he won at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last July and returned from a break with a close third at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) on Boxing Day, staying on nicely; he'll be fine now back up in trip and could be involved. |
11/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Returned to form to win at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and again ran well when fourth there (2m4f, good) last month; stays this far and is effective on soft ground; goes well for Benjamin Macey, with form figures of 29214, and he could have a part to play. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 5-0419
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
1-8 over hurdles, up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December; with two major backward steps since, a lot seemingly depends on his subsequent wind surgery and today's first tongue-tie. |
6/1 |
|
8th 9 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Listed bumper runner-up who was suited by the step up in trip when winning at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) in December on his third handicap start; merely mid-division at Newbury (3m, good to soft) since but not written off in view of the promise shown on his penultimate start. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened his hurdles account in similar event at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last time; remains unexposed at this sort of distance and bumper form suggests he has the potential to do better still; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: 21-332 BF
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
24th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
110,000euros 3yo; brother to 2m-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Some Dove, half-brother to three more winners including bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner The West Awaits; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner; in-form stable has an excellent (21%) record in bumpers; high on the list. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: /211-9
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last March on second hurdle start and followed up on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy); tailed off at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on sole run this season but retains potential; wears first-time cheekpieces; one to watch in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not an obvious stayer on pedigree but he kept on well when losing out late in 2m7f maiden at Worcester (good) in September before getting off the mark at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft; narrowly) last month; acts on soft; potential improver now handicapping. |
3/1 |
13/2
Form: 5-732
Last run: 78 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Showed ability over an extended 2m4f in two Leicester novice hurdles, before pulled up over 3m on handicap debut at Wetherby one month ago; there's stamina in his pedigree and he had wind surgery soon after that latest start, but even his best form leaves him with a fair bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
He's shown ability at up to an extended 2m4f in novice hurdles; there's stamina in his pedigree and his trainer won this last year with a 5yo who was going up in trip on handicap debut; interesting. |
13/2 |
|
10 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Ran green and was only midfield in a Huntingdon bumper earlier this year (good to soft; 16-1); best watched for now. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.43 |
| Tricast | £80.45 |
| Trifecta | £88.10 |
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