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- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £2.50
Form: 7P56-9 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage. |
25/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: F42F-U D
Last run: 15 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
4-9 over fences but has departed mid-race in his last two chases and now reverts to hurdling off a 5lb lower mark; 0-10 in this discipline but he has been placed and could go well. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
He's 4-8 over fences and fell in two of the defeats, including last time when he was still travelling nicely four from home; likely to be bang there if avoiding the mistakes. |
11/4 |
|
2 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time chase winner, most recently at Plumpton (2m1f, good) in November before falling in a Sandown Class 3 in January; returned from a break with two solid placed efforts in March over hurdles, latest when a close second at Taunton (2m3f, good) 21 days ago; switches back to fences in a very small field and should go well. |
11/4 |
2/1
Form: 32/O-1 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has his quirks (ran out two runs back) but he made all to floor a subsequent Skelton winner in a 2m maiden at Market Rasen (good) and enters handicaps with an unexposed profile; respected. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced and headstrong 7yo who inexplicably jinked right and ran out at fourth fight when in front at Hereford last month; however, he was second to a useful rival over C&D (good) on his penultimate appearance in March 2025 and has good form claims if he behaves himself. |
9/4 |
|
3 |
16th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Last seen finishing runner-up in a 2m novice at Market Rasen in March 2025 and that form has worked out tremendously well, as the horses he divided have won high-profile handicaps during the last fortnight; market confidence would be welcomed after so long out. |
2/1 |
9/4
Form: 4/944- D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player. |
9/4 |
|
7th 9 (8) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 (3) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 32y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 1D670P- D
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Won twice in the space of three starts last year but has soon returned to the doldrums; can't be supported with any confidence. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Needed considerable help from the handicapper before winning twice last year and has looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year; usual cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted; can't be supported with any confidence. |
10/1 |
|
10th 6 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Disappointing on last two starts but he won twice in the second half of last year (2m, good to soft/good) and the fact his stable is enjoying a very productive month suggests he is well worth a second look. |
13/2 |
4/1
Form: 2286-4 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims. |
4/1 |
|
4th 8 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £38.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.07 |
| Trifecta | £267.80 |
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