13.05
GoodSimpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) (Div I)
- Prize money: £4520.18
- 2m 0f 51y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: U/0/24 BF
Last run: 125 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
22nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
midfield on outer, going easily 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up and went clear approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
30th Sep 2022 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
prominent, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third towards finish |
4/1 |
|
2nd 3 (10) |
5th Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 98y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, steady headway towards near side 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, edged left 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, led final 110yds, kept on until headed by winner towards finish |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2514-3 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man. |
12/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3/283-
Last run: 298 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Absent since below-par run in December but returned from break with creditable second at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; stays much further) in November and won when fresh last spring; has travelled from Northumberland for this race and Sean Bowen is booked; interesting. |
3/1 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester in May; absolute shocker at Warwick (also 2m4f, good) 29 days again, though, beaten 62l with no obvious excuses. |
5/1 |
|
1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Did well for new yard last season with two wins at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft/soft) and was back on the scoresheet at Worcester (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; did it well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him. |
10/11 |
13/2
Form: -P5517 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 156P3 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 5th |
12/1 |
|
1 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 8/23-4
Last run: 118 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won handicap chases at Market Rasen last June (2m, good) and Sedgefield on Boxing Day (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
9th 6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal. |
16/1 |
|
9th 6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual chase winner last season, latterly off today's mark here (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; not in same form when well-held third at Market Rasen last month, though, and this switch back to hurdling is not ideal. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 0253
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Patchy form last August-October and this is her first run since; however, she may be better around this time of the year than she is in the autumn and she won after a similar absence last June; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
All three wins at Market Rasen; beaten 5l into fifth at Sedgefield two weeks ago and probably needs more here. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
A dual 2m scorer at Market Rasen in June but she was well below par when sixth of ten in 2m2f Kelso handicap three weeks ago; she needs to get back on track. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 1/P6P- D
Last run: 244 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
midfield on inner, went fourth 9th, mistake and lost position 10th |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
25th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Struggled on heavy ground last time but opened chasing account with clearcut success at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; also suited by good) two starts ago and is still quite lightly raced for his age; could have a say. |
10/1 |
|
11 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 210y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
10yo who is lightly raced for his age and travelled well to win by 3l at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); he's 6lb higher against much tougher opponents today, but he looked promising earlier in his career and is not discounted. |
13/2 |
11/4
Form: 8-921U D BF
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up. |
9/4 |
|
8 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on. |
18/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.42 |
| Tricast | £49.35 |
| Trifecta | £56.20 |
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