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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Returned from long absence with two hurdling seconds this spring (visored) and filled same position behind Kingofthegame in C&D chase three weeks ago (good; first-time blinkers); not yet exposed over fences; shortlisted. |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
13-race maiden; pulled up on only chase start, in February 2025 (2m2f, soft); comes here having run fair races over hurdles with a visor on last two starts; a possible back chasing with blinkers now tried. |
6/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Seemed to have been aided by a wind op when placed at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April, his second handicap, but was pulled up on next two outings (latter was chase debut) and has since left Ben Pauling; has tongue-tie refitted for stable debut; cheekpieces removed after one use. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Bumper winner; 0-6 over hurdles and needs to bounce back from a poor run but his third of 14 at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) in April was a good effort; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekpieces on chasing debut; could have a say if back on song. |
12/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Her sole win was over fences in France in January 2024; has dropped a long way in the weights and she's been tailed off in last two runs and is now 0-10 for current yard; opposable. |
25/1 |
|
9th 6 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Ex-French mare still searching for her first win in Britain; beaten 36l when favourite at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; her mark continues to fall but she has it all to prove. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh. |
5/1 |
|
7th 2 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away. |
6/1 |
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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