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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 4 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Dual hurdle winner (latterly here) this summer who made quite promising chase debut and wasn't beaten far when fifth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight ago; can build on that performance and play a major role. |
5/2 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Oct 2026 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Dual hurdles winner this summer and may still have more to offer despite being unplaced last time; siblings include his stable's useful chaser Unexpected Party; respected on debut over fences. |
4/1 |
|
5th 5 |
8th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Advanced his form when gaining a first win at Stratford (2m) in June and easily doubled his tally in four-runner novice (2m1f) at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; must enter calculations back in handicap company. |
5/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Doesn't look on that good a mark but ran okay to be third at Warwick (2m3f, good to firm) behind one who got loose on the lead; each-way chance. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Sep 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Point/bumper winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but has run pretty well in handicaps at Worcester on her last two starts (2m/2m4f, good) and could be involved. |
9/2 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
10th Sep 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Outran 50-1 odds when third over C&D (good) in July, his third start for Sarah-Jayne Davies, but ran poorly here last month and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces are refitted. |
16/1 |
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.37 |
| Tricast | £9.63 |
| Trifecta | £13.50 |
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