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SoftCoral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £56270
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £13.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: 782UP1 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Following wind surgery he returned to form to win in a small field at Kelso (2m5f, good) recently, and he's fine on slow ground and at this trip; however, from out of the handicap he's 10lb higher today and his profile suggests he'll be vulnerable back up in grade. |
11/1 |
|
1st 1 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Pulled up in the Morebattle Hurdle here in February but he's had wind surgery since and this is a significant drop in grade; he's dropped down the weights and could bounce back with a big run for his in-form yard. |
11/4 |
|
12 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Won C&D maiden hurdle and substandard Haydock Grade 2 in winter 2024-25; mixed form since but he was a good second on his chase debut at Ayr last month; first-fence unseat next time (hampered); he's dropped down the weights over hurdles and is not ruled out each-way in first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1121F1 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Progressive novice who made it 3-5 over hurdles when winning the competitive Morebattle Hurdle on handicap debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February; has also shown promise on soft ground; this 6yo may well continue on an upward curve and he's a strong contender up 6lb. |
7/2 |
|
1st 7 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Two wins (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good) from his first three hurdle starts and he was bang there when falling three out in a novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; this unexposed 6yo may well have more to offer and could have a part to play on his handicap debut. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Solid record (bumpers/hurdles) reads 21121, all wins on good/good to soft, latest at Haydock (1m7f) where he was in a share of the lead when left clear at the final flight; the ratings suggest he's set for another top-two finish. |
11/4 |
11/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -00019 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Made all in Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January and ran well for a long way when ninth of 23 in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m1f, soft) last month; she's 1lb lower than when a very close third in this last year (good to soft) and could again be involved. |
11/1 |
|
9th 24 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 4lb |
Can make the running; inconsistent but returned to form with mares' Grade 2 win at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in January; runs off same mark as when close third to Cracking Rhapsody in Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last April; not ruled out each-way at likely big odds. |
50/1 |
15/2
Form: 05-21P D
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 17 (9) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Ran three times on the Flat in France, winning over 1m7f on testing ground on first two occasions; that was back in 2023 and spring 2024, but he was a progressive and fairly useful hurdler in the hood for this yard last season (last seen in April) and is unexposed for this Flat handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
4th 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Went close on stable debut in big field at Ascot (1m7f, soft) in December then won at Sandown (2m, good) in January, turning the tables on Dance And Glance who won a nice prize at Haydock this month; 5lb out of the handicap today and pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury in February, but very few ran to form in that attritional contest; retains potential; chance. |
15/2 |
|
10 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Overall record (Flat/hurdles) is 5-11; couple of very sound performances this term for new stable, nearly collaring Dance And Glance at Ascot (1m7f, soft) then reversing placings with that rival in comfortable fashion at Sandown (2m, good); open to further progress and has strong claims. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: F1F-30 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Just two starts this season and down the field in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; however, prior to that he was a creditable third of four in the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) and he was a progressive handicapper last term (various ground); not discounted. |
7/1 |
|
19th 23 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Windsor (2m, soft) last winter and probably would have been placed in two others but for falling at the last; showed more than enough to think he retains all of his ability when third of four to Alexei in the Grade 2 Kingwell at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) on reappearance four weeks ago; entitled to come on for that. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 50y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Overall record of 5-12, including three wins at around 2m over hurdles (good to soft/soft); his last win was at Windsor last January but he fell at the last in a major handicap at Newbury the following month and has been on the sidelines since; has something to prove after a year off and this looks tough on the figures. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 613151 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
She's thrived this season and made it 3-5 for the yard (wins at 1m7f-2m1f on good to soft/heavy) when winning big-field mares' novice handicap at Kelso four weeks ago; from out of the handicap she's 12lb higher today back against males but it remains to be seen where her limitations lie. |
16/1 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Two wins (1m7f/2m, good to soft/heavy) from her first three starts for this yard and perhaps her latest run at Newbury three weeks ago came too soon, just six days after she won at Fontwell; not discounted. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish mare who is 2-3 for new stable, most recently scoring in a canter at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) last Sunday; open to further progress and looks well in under a 7lb penalty; commands respect. |
5/4 |
33/1
Form: -046U6 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
10st 6lb |
Beaten only 2l when fifth in this last year and runs off just 1lb higher today (from 8lb out of the handicap); however, he hasn't been at his best this season and would be a surprise winner. |
33/1 |
|
6th 3 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 104y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Yet to run here but has a good record on other sharp, right-handed tracks, including a win in the quite valuable Scottish County at Musselburgh last February; looked to have been primed for another bold bid in this year's renewal of that race (7-2 favourite) only to unseat at the start 12 days ago; has won on soft but yet to encounter heavy. |
5/1 |
|
4 |
31st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly at Cheltenham/Ascot on his two starts towards the end of last year, with mistakes not helping last time; 2-2 here (soft/good to soft) and has to be of interest now back at Musselburgh off a mark just 1lb higher than when winning this last year. |
9/2 |
9/4
Form: 1-6118 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 151
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Won at Newbury (2m, soft) last November on second handicap start and easily followed up there in the prestigious William Hill Hurdle in February (2m, heavy); reluctant to line up and couldn't adopt usual prominent pitch when down the field in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last month; returns to a handicap today and could bounce back with a bold bid. |
9/4 |
|
8th 5 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Never-dangerous sixth in the Supreme on this card 12 months ago but ran well on bare figures despite a big change in tactics (normally leads or races prominently); took his strike-rate to 4-9 with wins in notable handicaps at Newbury (2m, soft/heavy) in November and February, last time defying top weight and proving thoroughly dominant in the race that fellow front-runner Make A Stand won in 1997 before following up in the Champion Hurdle; improving hurdler who is worth a crack at this prize in a reasonably open year and has been duly supplemented at a cost of £18,000 |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
7th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on soft ground; progressive sort whose two attempts over C&D comprise a good effort, as a novice hurdler, on this card 12 months ago and clearcut success in notable handicap on last appearance (runner-up has franked the form since); an ideal type for this prize and warrants major respect despite carrying a big weight. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £55.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.77 |
| Tricast | £442.78 |
| Trifecta | £344.40 |
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