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GoodRead Johnny Burke’s Blog At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 6722-2
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Yet to win over hurdles but has filled the runner-up berth on his last three starts, latest when beaten a neck at Uttoxeter (2m, good) 20 days ago; looks sure to be thereabouts. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 14 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Yet to score over hurdles but has finished runner-up on his last two starts, the latest over C&D (good to soft) in March; needs to brush up his jumping but should run well. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won on the Flat in Germany and France in his youth; 0-7 over hurdles but he was a creditable second off a reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m5f, good) 17 days ago; would have finished closer if he didn't make mistakes at the last two hurdles and he's a player if he can repeat that form back in trip. |
7/2 |
2/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 345-U
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Opened his account over hurdles in a Stratford handicap (2m, good to firm) in June off a mark of 99 and ran a solid race when runner-up off 3lb higher at Worcester last month; more is required under a penalty back in novice company against a couple of these but he shouldn't be far away. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Opened his account over hurdles with a smooth success at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last month; there should be more to come but this looks a better contest so a bit more improvement required. |
3/1 |
10/1
Form: 13855- D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Point/bumper winner; might be finding her feet over hurdles having stayed on encouragingly for third here in May and she looks ready for this longer distance. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Point/bumper winner; hasn't got going in four runs over hurdles, latest when last of five at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month on handicap debut, still early days but she needs to show improvement. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Point/bumper winner; soundly beaten on first two hurdling starts but her 200-1 fifth at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month was much better and she's open to further improvement in handicaps. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 7246B-
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
17th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Just a respectable fourth of six over C&D (good) last month, her second run after a break, and now 0-9 over hurdles but has dropped another 2lb since and enters each-way calculations. |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
0-17 under rules and was brought down early on at Taunton (2m, good) last month; has been placed a couple of times but is hard to fancy. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Still a maiden and she went in snatches when a fair sixth of 14 in 2m Worcester handicap in October; returns from a break in a refitted hood. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 87/UP-
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Low-grade Flat winner in Ireland back in 2023 (sole career success); unplaced in six races over hurdles and beaten 16.5l on chase debut at Southwell (behind Alshadhian) when a mid-race mistake didn't help. |
12/1 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a low-grade Flat handicap in Ireland in 2023 but unplaced all six hurdle runs for current stable; not beaten far when fifth of six at Worcester (2m, good) recently but not bred for chasing; others are much safer. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 46675-
Last run: 275 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Outran 50-1 odds when third over C&D (good) last month, his third start for Sarah-Jayne Davies, but needs a better performance today and his overall profile remains unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 11 |
1st Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Placed in low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy earlier this year; beaten 20l over hurdles on yard debut and then unseated in his first chase; risky. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
11th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Placed in two low-grade AW handicaps for Olly Murphy in February/March but was last of six when back over hurdles here (2m, good) for new stable last month and is not bred for chasing. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.37 |
| Tricast | £9.63 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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