20.30
GoodHobgoblin Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6680-3 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Made all for a narrow success here in May and only 3lb higher now; has remained in fairly good form since; each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Held on well to make all at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month, his third run for Sarah-Jayne Davies, and again ran well from the front when third there a fortnight ago; respected in current mood. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Came good for Sarah-Jayne Davies at third attempt, holding on well to make all over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher now but won't mind if there's rain about; respected in current form. |
3/1 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 3P011- D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in all four handicaps; may need another jolt of improvement to defy current mark but now tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Launched handicap career with two comfortable wins on good ground (2m/2m3f; unraced on ground any slower) in April, and ran well in defeat at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; back up in trip here and probably still on the upgrade; must be considered. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On a hat-trick having won novice handicaps at Exeter (2m, good) and Taunton (2m3f, good) last month; up 14lb (7lb for last win) but should be competitive again. |
2/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: /9954-
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made solid start to handicap career when close third of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and any improvement on that performance will give him a good shout here. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Third in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in November 2024 (2m, soft); not progressed as a hurdler, but quite interesting on his handicap debut. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: /9945-
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Readily won over C&D in June on his second start for the stable and, switched to fences, ran well when runner-up off the same mark just eight days later; 7lb higher now but it remains early days for this stable and in handicaps and he could have more to offer. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
12th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ex David Brace; travelled strongly, winning readily on second start for this trainer over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good; 5-6 favourite) eight days ago; is due a 9lb rise, but switches to fences for the first time (half-brother to the 2m chase winner Thatza Dazzler) from an unchanged mark; obvious chance. |
8/11 |
|
1st 3 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Unexposed 6yo who kept on from the rear for encouraging fourth behind Genbu over C&D (good) on last month's stable/handicap debut; probably still has a bigger run in him and features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 624-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Useful Flat handicapper who showed promise in maiden hurdles but she was beaten 28l in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good) last month; still early days in this sphere but she has bit to prove after that last run; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Useful Flat handicapper; best run over hurdles when runner-up in a novice at Newcastle in January; fair form on the Flat since following a wind op; non-runner 8.05 Aintree Friday. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: /9725-
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 4P3P6- CD
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Scored at Uttoxeter (2m) last May but this veteran has not proved easy to catch right since, last of ten on the Flat at Salisbury 17 days ago. |
50/1 |
|
10th 10 (9) |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Only a modest hurdles winner for current yard and isn't convincing on his 2026 form in that sphere; not seen on Flat since 2021; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
AW Flat winner; only win in 14 runs over hurdles was off this mark over C&D last May (good) when wearing a hood for the first time (as well as cheekpieces); hasn't done quite as well since, with today's combination of headgear the last twice. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: /2325-
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (6) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D last summer and followed up in the same race 12 days ago; not always consistent and is no certainty to back it up, going without cheekpieces this time, but holds major claims under Billy Loughnane. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 (5) |
26th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Pulled up over hurdles on his reappearance last month but he's a dual Flat winner and his last success was in this race (good; 5-2 favourite) last year; yard is in good form and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £12.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.55 |
| Tricast | £54.52 |
| Trifecta | £97.60 |
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