18.15
GoodRich Ellis’s 60th Vinyl Countdown Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5016.95
- 2m 6f 7y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.50
Form: 115-6P
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Had been disappointing since completing a hat-trick around this time last year, including over 2m here, but bounced back to form following a second wind operation when staying on well to win at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month; up 4lb but Isabelle Ryder's claim more than offsets that and there could be further improvement over this longer trip. |
9/4 |
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1st 3 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Completed a hat-trick when winning on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last November; disappointing on his three starts since but wind surgery may have done the trick and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance; one to watch in the betting. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
30th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three consecutive small-field races in the autumn, the latest a Plumpton handicap (2m4f, good), but has been well below par on his two subsequent starts, including at Market Rasen in May after a break; remains feasibly treated if the cheekpieces and tongue-tie prove a positive addition. |
8/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.40
Form: 2-1302 D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who is 1-16 over hurdles as opposed to 9-36 over fences but has a lower mark in this sphere and ran respectably when 12l second of six back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to firm) latest; not discounted. |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Better chaser than hurdler and forgiven latest heavy defeat in a strong handicap; his last hurdle run was four starts back when beaten a neck at Wincanton (2m5f, good); could run well, though some stamina reservations over quite this far. |
13/2 |
20/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 3656-8
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
13th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Largely out of form over fences since winning at Newton Abbot in April last year but showed more spark back over hurdles when a staying-on third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month under Richard Upton off this mark; back down in trip but could be involved if repeating that effort. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Two-time hurdle winner who is 3lb lower than when winning over fences in April 2025; hasn't come up to scratch subsequently, however, and tailed off over fences this July following an absence; others have far less to prove. |
20/1 |
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8th 5 |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual hurdle winner whose only win over fences (seven starts) came at the expense of two rivals at Newton Abbot in April 2025 (2m5f, good); last three runs, in particular, leave him with some questions to answer right now. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 41-122
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
17th Oct 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Under the pump a long way out when a 5l fourth at Stratford in early September (2m6f, good) and might be on a high enough mark now, but she's consistent and should be fitter than some in here; respected. |
5/1 |
|
4th 1 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won two in a row in the spring (2m7f/2m4f, good) and runner-up on last two starts (2m7f/2m6f, good), the latest seven weeks ago; solid claims. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 9 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Won twice on good ground this spring (2m7f/2m4f) and last month's close second at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) was a career-best performance; likely contender again here. |
7/1 |
13/2
Form: 953-44
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
On a dangerous mark and she returned to form with an encouraging third at Uttoxeter in March; in top hands and not written off but she's been underwhelming on both starts since, most recently over C&D last month. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces when close third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in March, her fourth run after a long layoff, but was disappointing favourite on next outing; goes without headgear here; needs to up her game. |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 |
7th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here. |
6/4 |
8/1
Form: 329-3P C
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who was below par on her last three runs in April-June; however, she can go well fresh and a break may have helped; this course winner is 4lb lower than when runner-up at Warwick in March and is not ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up at Warwick (3m2f, good to soft) in March under regular rider Cameron Johnstone-Baker and she's firmly in the picture on that form but two lesser performances have followed and she needs something extra. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Found a warm Haydock class 2 stayers' handicap a step too far last month (22l last of nine), breaking a run of place finishes dating back to the autumn; races off her last winning mark back down in class. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 23U-38 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Teenager; suited by this track and well handicapped on form as recent as last autumn but he needs to better his recent efforts; younger rivals have much more appealing profiles. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
He's well handicapped on form as recent as last November but this 13yo hasn't posed a threat on his two starts this summer and needs something extra. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 52-214 C BF
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Oct 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Gained all four hurdle wins over the extended 2m2f here (good/good to firm), the latest off 2lb lower in May; stays this longer trip but needs to bounce back from a 39l defeat over C&D last month. |
11/4 |
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8th 5 |
5th Sep 2026 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
All four hurdle wins have come over the extended 2m2f here, the latest in May; close fourth of six over 2m here the following month; has shown promise over this C&D in the past and could have a part to play. |
9/2 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
All of his four hurdle wins have been at Stratford and latest was a front-running success over about 2m3f (good to firm) last month; remains feasibly treated off 3lb higher and this in-form 7yo is a major player on this drop back in trip. |
6/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £65.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.43 |
| Tricast | £1429.17 |
| Trifecta | £1039.00 |
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