16.30
GoodJoin Southwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 426133
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
His only win came over Fakenham's sharp 2m but his rallying third in first-time cheekpieces at Warwick last time (2m) suggested he probably needs further now; considered. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won at Fakenham (2m, soft) in December on second handicap start and again ran well when third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; there's every chance he'll be in the mix in first-time cheekpieces. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Placed in points and off the mark over hurdles at just the fourth attempt when the clearcut winner of a 2m handicap at Fakenham (soft); this is a better race but he's likely to improve for going further this afternoon. |
9/2 |
25/1
- Place: £10.00
Form: 1-PP36 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time chase winner (at up to 3m) who was runner-up over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March but he's inconsistent and made it 0-10 over hurdles when tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; needs to bounce back; non-runner when due to wear these blinkers for the first time 5:47 Southwell Monday. |
5/1 |
|
7th 7 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off 7lb higher over fences here (3m, good to soft) last April; 0-9 over hurdles but runner-up in this discipline at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; one of two for trainer with a good record in the race; chance. |
13/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 4-21P4 D
Last run: 61 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Below par when returning to hurdling at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; has dropped 2lb since finishing fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on his most recent chase start and has claims if able to reproduce the form of that or his Bangor success (2m4f, soft) last November; acts on a sound surface. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Good and bad since returned to fences (1P4); runs off a lower hurdles mark but he is a 10yo and without a win in this discipline since 2022. |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: -25022
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 22 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 81y |
10st 4lb |
British challenger; dual-purpose; has won on the AW on the Flat but is 0-10 over hurdles; went close off 1lb lower at Huntingdon (20.5f, soft) in January; ground may have been too lively at Southwell latest; could outrun his odds back on easier ground. |
28/1 |
|
4th 9 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
No match for the winner in his last two races over hurdles but both were well handicapped and returning to a longer trip looks the right move; on the shortlist. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
6th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 161y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Flattered by close proximity to one who hacked up at Huntingdon (2m4f, soft) but still ran well; fine over this shorter trip and didn't run too badly on the AW last time. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 6-5203
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Made mistakes when third in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) but his Southwell run over 2m4f (good) was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (persevered with); already looking hard to predict. |
8/1 |
|
5th 6 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Placed in a maiden here and again on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) despite making some mistakes; a combination of this longer trip and first-time headgear could help him in that respect; can go well. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: -411F9 CD
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner who completed a 2m4f double over hurdles in November for a good start to his handicap career; not in same form in two completed starts since; chance of revival largely hinges on the switch to fences. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Back-to-back wins at this sort of trip in November on good to soft; fell early when favourite next time and it was his first run on soft when tailed off at Huntingdon; on this ground and with cheekpieces added, he's one to consider. |
7/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over about 2m4f on good to soft at Market Rasen and Southwell (by a neck) in his first two handicaps; went up 4lb for the latest but was favourite at Haydock last month and fell midrace; unraced on soft ground but respected. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 612438 D
Last run: 120 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Flat/hurdles winner; ran encouragingly on his return to chasing but has failed to back up that effort in two starts since, taking record in this sphere to 0-8; admittedly well treated on best form. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Posted best effort for these connections when third at Sedgefield in April (2m5f, good), before appearing to find it harder work last time; mixed record over stayers' trips, and would appreciate the ground drying out. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Both hurdles wins (one at today's trip) came on sound surfaces last year, and April's staying-on Sedgefield chase third (2m5f, good) is his best effort to date for current connections; coming to the boil again. |
4/1 |
11/1
Form: -P7P44 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation. |
11/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-2530
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner; only 13l off the Supreme fourth Baron Noir in a Uttoxeter maiden before finishing tailed off on his handicap debut (both those runs on soft and in a new tongue-tie); could be interesting on the back of a wind operation. |
14/1 |
|
10th 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Irish point winner; has been racing prominently and didn't have it all his own way when a 13l third behind the smart Baron Noir (won last weekend) at Uttoxeter a month ago (first-time tongue-tie); stays this far and might be on a fair mark for handicap debut. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-62P3 C BF
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) last February and he returned to form when third at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) in January; pulled up at Southwell (2m4f, good) since but not written off for a trainer who has a good recent record in this race; one of two for the yard. |
11/2 |
|
11 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won his maiden here 13 months ago when making all; twice placed in four subsequent handicaps but does look a tad high in the ratings. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Made all in Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) last February but unable to build on that performance in three autumn handicaps (2m-2m4f), albeit his penultimate run was fairly good; reportedly not suited by soft, heavy in places ground when pulled up last time; has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £247.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £184.88 |
| Tricast | £2568.30 |
| Trifecta | £1186.40 |
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