16.50
GoodBest Scrap Metal Prices CRS Malvern Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 3
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: /1/0-1
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Looked useful when winning a Wetherby bumper by 7l in March 2024; hurdles career off to a perfect start at Warwick (2m, good to soft) the following season, but absent for 18-plus months thereafter until reappearing at Ayr (4-1 favourite; tailed off) recently; now sits 2lb lower. |
4/1 |
|
11th 1 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Point and dual bumper winner who was a shade of odds-on when leading late on in a big-field maiden at Warwick in November 2024 (good to soft; won on soft); has a long absence to overcome and a hefty weight for his handicap debut, but trainer has spoken well of him. |
6/1 |
Form: P223-4
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Three-time winner over hurdles and nothing wrong with his most recent efforts in handicaps at top tracks; every chance provided he's straight enough after a lengthy break. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Fair Flat racer who was 3-6 during first season over hurdles, the last two wins gained from the front in handicaps (2m/2m1f); well beaten when upped in grade at Cheltenham in April and absent since but may still have more to offer. |
13/2 |
Form: /511-2 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
On a hat-trick after justifying favouritism at Market Rasen and Ffos Las (both 2m); a combined rise of 16lb - 8lb for latest win - makes life more challenging as he moves into a Class 3 for the first time; however, he's improving and spearheads his yard's triple representation in this field. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Rewarded strong market support when winning readily at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month, on his second run after a layoff, and is now 2-8 over hurdles; 8lb higher here but still commands respect. |
11/8 |
Form: 55611- D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has a patchy record but he made it 2-10 over hurdles when justifying support at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in November; 6lb higher on his return but that was a comfortable success and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out. |
100/30 |
Form: 044-12 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 69y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, lost ground before 4th |
20/1 |
|
7th 1 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
Form: 17P09/ D
Last run: 411 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
9th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Returned from break with three good runs towards end of 2024, including clearcut win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft), but looked out of sorts on both outings this year and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
Form: 3757/
Last run: 520 days
W: 10st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
The first and latest of his three attempts over hurdles showed some ability, when staying on without threatening in 2m races, but others in this have shown more; hooded first time. |
12/1 |
|
7th 10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
The first and latest of his three attempts over hurdles showed some ability, when staying on without threatening in 2m races, but others in this have shown more; hooded first time. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/4 Castle Ivers, 6/1 Continuance, 4/1 Trust House, 5/1 Speed Davis, 5/1 Oakley, 25/1 Bertie B, 16/1 Theatre Tom
Non-runners
Presenting Milan
Verdict
This may be best left to trainer Olly Murphy who saddles three, and preference is for topweight CASTLE IVERS (nap) who looks sure to be suited by the step up to 2m4f. His stablemate Trust House is feared the most and may well get closer to the selection with a 2lb pull from their encounter last month. Speed Davis is on a three-timer and can also be considered, while Oakley may have a say if the race sets up for him from off the pace. [Andrew Bladen]