16.30
Good To SoftHappy Retirement Maurice & Anne Barnes Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4805.71
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: U03331 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well. |
6/1 |
|
1st 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark. |
9/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.70
Form: 0-4057
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Went close to shedding the maiden tag when runner-up over 2m4f here and backed that up with another solid second over C&D 17 days ago; only 1lb higher and the booking of William Maggs catches the eye, so he looks a leading contender. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Ex-Irish; unexposed hurdler who put up a career best when runner-up in a 2m4f handicap here last time (good); this longer trip should suit; a possible. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 9 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
One bit of ability (in cheekpieces) from four starts in Ireland; another in the first (2m4f, soft) of two handicap runs for this stable, which still demands big overall improvement but cheekpieces are now restored. |
20/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: -23715 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Off the mark at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; inconsistent, however, and she was tailed off when tried over 3m at Doncaster on latest outing, despite the stamina in her family; connections turn to 7lb claimer. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Third of 16 at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in November on second handicap start and bounced back from lesser run to win at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month; has also shown promise elsewhere; her useful dam stayed 3m and is related to stayers and she could have more to offer now up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two good efforts in the autumn included a close third of 11 finishers to Crossbeau over C&D (good to soft) but she finished remote at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; has acted on that surface) in December; needs to return to earlier level. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: -PP3P5 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No win since May 2023 but, following wind surgery, she's not been far away in two of her last three starts; the latest was her fifth of 14 to Gardener over C&D; place chance. |
11/2 |
|
5th 6 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
On a long losing sequence and she was pulled up in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 32 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for. |
12/1 |
13/2
Form: 223578
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up twice under Gregor Walkingshaw in the autumn, including over C&D; however, no impact in his three handicaps; now 4lb lower than his opening mark, Walkingshaw (also on board penultimate start) returns and headgear enlisted. |
13/2 |
|
8th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
He needs to produce more than he managed in January in his first two handicaps, but his stable was just 1-62 with jumpers that month; his yard is in much better form now and he showed promise in novice/maiden hurdles towards the end of last year; interesting contender. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Seven-race maiden but he finished placed in his first three runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f) and may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut at Musselburgh; still has potential and he's a possible improver back at this trip. |
11/1 |
25/1
Form: F54P54 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough. |
25/1 |
|
4th 10 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 764
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Dead-heated for first in an Irish maiden point last April (3m, good); beaten at least 20l in her three hurdle races, all at about 2m4f, and needs big improvement but handicap debut means she requires a second look. |
9/2 |
|
4th 13 |
3rd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Dead-heated in a maiden point last April (3m, good); modest efforts under rules so far; others stronger. |
66/1 |
|
6th 16 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Dead-heated for first on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last April; however, pulled up next time and tailed off at 50-1 on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) in November; major turnaround required. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 45254P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
10th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: 131126 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
In cracking form this season, with three wins and a second, until however he went down by 25l at Bangor (good) on latest start; maybe the ground that day was not soft enough; major player if bouncing straight back. |
13/2 |
|
6th 10 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
A lot more exposed than many in here but he's been in cracking form since returning from an absence and his defeat at Leicester was no backward step (2m4f, good to soft); firmly in the mix. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has thrived since returning from a break in December, winning two of his three runs over hurdles before adding a third win of the season reverting to fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, soft) last month, each time under Benjamin Macey; he's up 4lb for last time but is very much a leading contender in current form. |
5/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £92.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £89.14 |
| Tricast | £430.90 |
| Trifecta | £360.30 |
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