17.20
GoodBarry Murphy Racing Syndicate Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 412523
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seemingly aided by new tongue-tie when gaining breakthrough win at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in December, his 13th hurdle run, and has been placed on three of his four starts since; would appeal more on ground slower than good but still enters calculations; swaps usual cheekpieces for visor. |
8/1 |
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3rd 4 |
18th Mar 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
The tongue-tie went on for last four starts, breaking his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) on first occasion and creditable runner-up in two of his three starts since; the exception can be forgiven on heavy ground at Ffos Las; the tongue-tie is removed this time and he's not proven on good, but otherwise he has solid each-way claims. |
6/1 |
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2nd 2 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Broke his duck in good style at Hereford (3m2f, soft) in December, fitted with a tongue-tie, and backed that up with another solid effort behind a big improver at Uttoxeter; can be forgiven recent Ffos Las run where the ground went against him and he's worth considering. |
7/1 |
25/1
- Place: £6.80
Form: 0/70P-
Last run: 432 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-11 under all codes and absent since pulled up in 2m2f chase in February 2025; given a chance by the handicapper but could be considered only if lively in the betting; first run beyond about 2m3f; the visor is new. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 2f 40y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
midfield, lost position gradually after 4th, outpaced 6th, detached and struggling when awkward jump 9th |
40/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.00
Form: 0-4P84
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Good-ground bumper scorer; had wind surgery prior to a resurgent effort, finishing 5l third and one place behind Star Turn, over C&D (good to soft) last month in only his second handicap attempt; warrants respect off same mark, with a step forward possible. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner; remote when fourth on handicap debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but was given a wind op last month and remains open to improvement over hurdles for his respected stable. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Course bumper winner (good) who ran okay when fourth of six on hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft) in November; well beaten on both starts since (2m5f/2m3f, soft) but there's stamina in his family and he could be a different proposition now up in trip and back on better ground in a first-time tongue-tie on his handicap debut; monitor the betting. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 9-083
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Unexposed after only four runs but was just a respectable third of seven when upped from 2m to 2m5f for handicap debut at Hereford (soft) in February and needs improvement here. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten over hurdles on all three starts but it's still early days and he steps up in trip on handicap debut; no forlorn hope. |
6/1 |
|
10 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Half-brother to two French jumps winners but he failed to beat a rival in a junior hurdle event at Taunton (2m, good) on debut in March; was sent off at 11-2 for that race but he needs a transformation on his return. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: /4P-75
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; difficult to enthuse over. |
66/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Well handicapped on old Irish form but lightly raced and disappointing in recent years; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 7-5644
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-French mare; followed up a couple of fair efforts at Exeter and Taunton with a below-par run at Ffos Las last month; has slipped to a career-low mark and Harry Cobden rides for the first time but she's still looking for her first win in Britain and others are preferred. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-French mare; generally disappointing in Britain since start of 2025 but looked suited by step up to 3m when respectable fourth off much reduced mark at Taunton (good) last month; a possible. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chase win in France; British hurdles form after six starts (mostly over about 2m4f) does not match up to this mark, even though she's had a marked fall in the weights; cheekpieces (French win was record in them) returned last time; now has 7lb-claiming amateur on board and a new trip. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 70-76P
Last run: 94 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 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 5 |
27th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
6th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track. |
20/1 |
7/1
Form: P8PP62 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-8 over hurdles, including four non-completions; responded well to first-time cheekpieces when close second at Warwick (3m2f, good) last month but that was a modest race; others here are more persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-8; achieved closest finish yet when sixth of 11 at Hereford (2m3f, good) recently, beaten just over 7l on that third handicap start; wears first-time cheekpieces and has major claims in a race very much lacking depth. |
6/5 |
|
6th 9 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Pulled up in both handicaps, with his jockey reporting that he stopped quickly at Ludlow (2m5f) last time; hard to make a good case for. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 056512
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Came good at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) in February, his seventh hurdle run, and probably bettered that performance when close second at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; still unexposed as a stayer; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
A 3l winner at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) to get off the mark over hurdles and he'd performed to a similar level before; up 6lb but Harry Atkins claims 7lb (3lb claimer employed last time) and this 6yo has only had seven races under rules. |
7/2 |
|
1st 8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
0-6 over hurdles; arguably ran better than eventual 22l defeat suggests when fifth behind Jukebox Joker at Warwick (2m3f, good to soft) last month but needs a better finishing effort. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-4116 BF
Last run: 73 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Struck form with two 2m3f wins at Fontwell (good to soft/soft) this winter, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when disappointing on latest outing (2m4f); could have a say if suited by this new trip. |
7/1 |
|
6th 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner who has come good over hurdles with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft/soft) on last two starts; up another 6lb but that was a smooth success last time and he's open to more progress; highly respected in hat-trick bid. |
11/4 |
66/1
Form: 7/P5PP
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up on three of her four starts since returning from a mammoth absence this season, and has a lot to prove on first venture beyond 2m6f under rules. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but steadily on the decline ever since; no worthwhile form for current yard. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lightly raced 10yo who won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2022; however, following a mammoth absence she's been pulled up/well beaten on her two outings this winter; others have less to prove. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 464
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
12/1
Form: 13721P D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Two wins this season, the latter at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) in February; disappointed on latest outing and will have something to prove if the ground remains good but Sean Bowen is a good booking. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Scored over C&D (good to soft) on seasonal debut in October and doubled his tally at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) this month; still has a lowly mark after recent 5lb rise and ought to make his presence felt. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Another small personal best RPR when last of two to finish in a dramatic Fontwell contest over Christmas (2m3f; winner won again next time); mere replication of previous best on slower ground won't suffice. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 59U5P6
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not the biggest and her form figures are uninspiring but there were hints of ability before unseating in Wincanton novice in January; subsequent efforts suggest that might have been a false dawn and she's out of the weights again. |
40/1 |
|
16 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/3m2f) and competes from 5lb out of the weights here; needs to take a big step forward. |
50/1 |
|
6th 7 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Signs of promise prior to unseating in Wincanton novice (2m5f, heavy) in January but tailed off/pulled up on both runs since, most recently when 40-1 for handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, soft). |
14/1 |
Non-runners
Pooleys Promise, Mind Hunter
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £112.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £107.85 |
| Tricast | £846.16 |
| Trifecta | £801.30 |
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