19.17
GoodWye Valley Metals Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 58315- C
Last run: 179 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner, including over 2m5f here in October when ridden by Isabelle Ryder, form which gives him a solid chance; beaten 35l at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November and needs to bounce back but he's won off a similar break in the past. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
13th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Knows how to win and was close up in a Class 3 handicap last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) which was bordering on his best form; every chance. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 9 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
C&D winner in May (2m4f, good) when back from a winter break; lesser efforts the last twice and looks the stable second string. |
20/1 |
2/1
Form: 75323-
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Progressive type who showed promise in two runs over hurdles in Ireland and has shaped well on both starts for this stable, making the frame on both occasions; latest was at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in April; enters handicaps with plenty of potential. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in big-field maiden at Leopardstown's Christmas festival (2m4f, good to yielding) and again ran well when second at Huntingdon (2m, good) for new stable last month; back up in trip here and has another big role to play. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Raced in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles for Brian McMahon, posting a good effort at Leopardstown (2m4f, good to yielding) the final time; possibilities provided that form is backed up; debut for Karen Jewell. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: U1456-
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer, a dual winner over 2m7f last season, latterly on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; dropped in class at Southwell on latest start but proved unsuited by the drop to 2m4f, and this trip is likely to find him out again. |
7/1 |
|
6th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Thorough stayer who has won twice over 2m7f this season, the latest on soft ground at Uttoxeter in November; quite highly tried on last two starts; interesting down in grade. |
2/1 |
7/2
Form: 60324-
Last run: 117 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Has patchy profile but he's well handicapped on his Taunton second (2m3f, good) in December and he may have needed his reappearance run at Hereford this month; this step back up in trip is no problem and he's one to keep an eye on for in-form yard. |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has become hard to predict, as his 16l fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) in January would suggest, having failed to back up a decent effort there the previous month; back on his last winning mark and could play a leading role if at his best. |
7/2 |
|
15 |
24th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Won big-field handicap off today's mark here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2023 and was creditable sixth of 25 at Punchestown festival (2m3f, yielding) in April but his record between those two runs if very mixed and he's not an easy one to predict. |
28/1 |
9/2
Form: 21614- D
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
The winner of two of his six starts for this stable, most recently at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in March off 4lb lower, but didn't quite match that level when fourth (2m4f, good) at Plumpton last month; may need to find more but likely to be in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
7yo who has a fair bit of experience but has been progressive for a new yard this term, making it two wins from his last three runs (2m3f/2m5f, good/good to soft) when scoring at Warwick last time; entitled to respect. |
13/2 |
|
1st 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ran creditably on bare figures last time when bidding for an Ascot double; only 1-14 under rules compared to 2-3 in points but may still have more to offer for current yard. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: /P9PP- D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Lost his way over fences in Ireland and showed no signs of an immediate revival when pulled up reverting to hurdles on stable debut in March; too much to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed. |
66/1 |
6/1
Form: 31044- CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, lost ground before 4th |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £36.84 |
| Trifecta | £153.60 |
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