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GoodRead Nicky Hendersons Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £13202.5
- 3m 0f 58y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.60
- Place: £3.60
Form: 215172
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11th 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Regular winner, including of ten-runner C&D race (good) last month when he travelled up smoothly to lead two out before answering some serious questions; raised another 5lb but highly respected after that career best. |
10/1 |
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1st 5 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
The winner of three handicaps, at 2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f; probably ran as well as he ever has when beaten half a length at Doncaster last time (3m, soft); thereabouts. |
14/1 |
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2nd 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Has won three (2m7f, 2m6f and 2m3f) of his seven handicaps, including here on penultimate start; he didn't fire in quite the same way at Musselburgh on latest and needs a career best. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -27251
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced and improving; beat Fingal's Hill by 2l at Newcastle (2m4f) before finding only one too good upped to Class 2 level at Haydock (3m, good); didn't fail for stamina that day but he'll be fine back in trip; player. |
9/2 |
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2nd 9 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden winner who opened his account in handicaps with a comfortable win at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; a 3lb rise seems fair for all that it wasn't a strong race, and his yard can do little wrong right now. |
3/1 |
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1st 5 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Only win was in a four-runner Musselburgh maiden hurdle in December 2024 (2m4f, good to soft); best run this season when second over same C&D in January (good to soft); chance on that form. |
7/2 |
6/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 87-0P2
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt. |
11/1 |
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8th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals. |
12/1 |
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3rd 10 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: -37421
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Smart in bumpers and getting there over hurdles after digging deep for a successful handicap debut under Jack Stenhouse at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft); 7lb rise seems harsh enough but he'll probably improve again for going 3m. |
5/2 |
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1st 6 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Unraced on soft/heavy; handicap debutant who looks particularly well treated on his strong bumper form; has gradually found his feet since switched to hurdles and latest effort, namely solid second over 2m3f at Taunton, has received a couple of boosts; interesting contender. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 9 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Irish bumper winner on Boxing Day 2024; ran well in hot bumpers at Aintree and Punchestown festivals for new stable last spring but disappointed (albeit in a Grade 2) on hurdle debut in October and was just a respectable fourth at Exeter (2m, good to soft) last month; still has potential but needs to take a good step forward here. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 341F40 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
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4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
15/2
Form: /13-P5
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Maiden/handicap wins for Anthony Honeyball; long absences a feature in his profile but there were positives at Uttoxeter last month (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) where he ran well for a long way; stays this far; chance if the wheels can stay on. |
15/2 |
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5th 3 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over hurdles for Anthony Honeyball; pulled up on his stable debut following a year's absence at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) three weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces go on but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Maiden winner here who returned from 718 days off to score on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) last January; there was some awkward jumping that day and again when creditable third in this race next time; absent since, has changed hands and left Anthony Honeyball; it may not be enough even if he returns in peak form. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 1P-P40 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He can have his off days but he's 4-12 over hurdles and he ran well to be fourth in a Pertemps qualifier over C&D before dropping out in the final furlong after racing up with the pace; he was always likely to prove a sitting duck when it mattered at Cheltenham and better can be expected here. |
15/2 |
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19th 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins last winter, latterly at Sandown (extended 2m7f, heavy; by 8l making all); pulled up on next two starts, with 322 days off in between, but fourth in the Haydock qualifier last month was a big step back in the right direction; now needs to make another but he's only 1lb higher than at Sandown. |
33/1 |
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4th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 9yo; won at Aintree (soft) and Sandown (heavy; made all for an 8l verdict) last winter but pulled up at Uttoxeter on final start and suffered a similar fate on his Sandown reappearance a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot in a short time. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 10-018 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Retains lots of ability despite his advancing years and won a Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh in February (3m, good to soft); Uttoxeter was disappointing in a race he won the previous year, but he's shown bouncebackability in the past. |
20/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Successful in this race last year (2-3 at Uttoxeter overall) and Pertemps qualifier at Musselburgh latest start, both on good to soft ground; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years and can't be dismissed. |
11/1 |
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1st 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Veteran who won in a big field at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft; 1lb higher today) last March; tailed off both starts since (Freddie Keighley on board last time) but with nearly eight months off in between and his trainer (also runs Sonigino) is always one to note here. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: -02032 D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
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3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
13/2
Form: P-126P D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Chasing this season and it started well enough, but heavy defeats on his last two starts (Grade 2/Cheltenham handicap) have prompted this return to hurdles; also has smart form in this discipline so it could be an inspired move; second run after wind surgery and in a tongue-tie. |
13/2 |
|
9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Campaigned mainly over 3m; form dipped in Grade 2 most recently; had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; comfortably beat his three rivals at Doncaster (chase debut; good to soft) in sole handicap attempt and although this is a stiffer assignment he's interesting from a pedigree angle, being related to Tully East who won this corresponding race in 2017. |
50/1 |
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6th 6 |
18th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Runner-up twice at Grade 2 level over hurdles; sound performances at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) switched to chasing this term, comfortably winning a handicap then beaten only half a length by sole rival in follow-up attempt; remains of interest, with further progress still plausible. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £77.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.23 |
| Tricast | £450.29 |
| Trifecta | £610.70 |
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