16.42
GoodProudly Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
9/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 6899-
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles but that could change now he's into handicap company; market confidence would be welcomed. |
9/2 |
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9th 11 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
2-4 on the Flat for Karl Burke and quite useful; no sign of that ability over hurdles and probably one for handicaps. |
25/1 |
|
9th 13 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Has failed to shine in two attempts over hurdles and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; otherwise retains potential judged on Flat record (2-4; best RPR 85). |
12/1 |
20/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 655-
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual Flat winner; ran his best race in this sphere when third of ten finishers at Southwell (2m, good) nine days ago on his handicap debut; has scope to improve further and should run well. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Dual Flat winner; quiet in three runs over hurdles and although handicaps may see him in a better light, his last two Flat efforts were very moderate; stamina looks an issue. |
20/1 |
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9th 7 (6) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Two wins from 21 starts; went close at Nottingham (8.5f, heavy) in October but he's struggled since (Flat/jumps), including when well beaten at that same track 15 days ago; drops back to 7f; others are preferred. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 58566-
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
0-5 over hurdles but shaped well before fading into fourth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good; first run after wind op) this month and Ben Pauling is evidently keen to launch his chasing career; interesting. |
9/4 |
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4th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Ran against some useful novices in his qualifying races; again struggled on his handicap debut at Haydock, but he was only 9-2 for that 2m5f race (first-time tongue-tie now dispensed with) and has since undergone a wind operation; wouldn't be exposed just yet; market could be informative. |
5/1 |
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6th 9 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Safely held in three 2m novice hurdles this season but faced some useful opposition, and has much better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap if the new trip suits; tongue-tie added; shortlisted. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 75585-
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky. |
14/1 |
|
5th 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point. |
16/1 |
|
8th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 474-
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-11 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; made a fairly encouraging handicap hurdle debut when sixth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good) this month, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces here. |
7/1 |
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6th 4 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Modest maiden on Flat and a similar story over hurdles, all maidens; handicaps are now a better option but he's unconvincing. |
20/1 |
|
4th 8 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Modest maiden on Flat; reached the frame on the first of two hurdle outings at Huntingdon in recent months but the form is barely modest; more needed. |
33/1 |
7/2
Form: 62213- BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Back to form in handicaps as recent figures would imply; did go up 7lb for the win at Hereford (2m3f, good) and only third next time, but has shown before that this mark is workable; likes to lead and this drop back in trip could work. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Back to form on last three starts (about 2m4f, variety of ground) and latest saw her get off the mark at 15th attempt, doing so by 9l from the front in a six-runner race at Hereford on Monday; carries 7lb penalty in a larger field but should have a huge shout as an in-form candidate against unpersuasive rivals. |
6/5 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
14-race maiden but has returned to something near best on last two starts, finishing runner-up on both occasions, tried in a tongue-tie at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft) in November and without it at Plumpton (near 2m5f, soft) in February after a break; workable mark and should go well again. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: /8006-
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Best run was in a bumper; did appear to perform below expectations on handicap debut in March and he's since had wind surgery; all hope not yet lost. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Fourth in a bumper here (good) last April but tailed off at big odds in his three hurdle races; hooded last four starts but not today; tongue-tie is enlisted for this handicap debut; market may guide again. |
6/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
led at steady pace |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: PP326-
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Maiden over hurdles and fences; back hurdling for his last three starts and has to raise his game; the cheekpieces may help. |
10/1 |
|
6th 12 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Maiden over hurdles and fences; two good efforts in small-field Fakenham chases last year but his placed form over hurdles since back from a break suggest he'll be pushed to get off the mark today. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-18 but he posted a solid third of nine back hurdling in 2m Huntingdon handicap 17 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 12U2P- D
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline). |
16/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 9076-
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Four modest runs over hurdles and endured a heavy defeat in handicap company; however, returns to this scene on the back of two competitive runs in 1m4f classified races on the AW, so at least he's in good nick. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 8 (8) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual-purpose performer who got off the mark at the 19th attempt when landing classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; got an easy lead but he justified support in good style and they were strung out behind him; key player. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 96P-
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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50/1
Form: /9400/
Last run: 554 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Low grade on the Flat; pulled up in a Southwell handicap two weeks ago when 80-1; now visored. |
20/1 |
|
10 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
This is a belated return to hurdling and he's now a bottom-grade Flat performer; opposable. |
50/1 |
|
4th 8 (5) |
17th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 2-3 over C&D, all in classified events, most recently winning last June; far from consistent since but looks interesting returned to this scenario. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 55/4P-
Last run: 341 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
11th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Unplaced in 17 starts across both codes; new yard and new headgear, but much to prove. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Unplaced in 16 attempts across both codes; others preferred. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £686.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £218.55 |
| Tricast | £4485.42 |
| Trifecta | £1417.10 |
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