16.20
SoftJoin vickers.bet Free Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5663.84
- 2m 7f 191y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.38
- Place: £1.40
Form: 5222-
Last run: 231 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
0-10 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023; he didn't do badly when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft; has gone well there before) in November but pulled up at Chepstow last month and consistency remains an issue. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
0-9 and essentially disappointing since switched to fences in 2023, but he ran quite well when fourth on seasonal debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) and is well handicapped if judged on last season's placed form. |
8/1 |
|
11 |
17th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in second, going okay when fell 3 out |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 5/6P8- D
Last run: 519 days
W: 10st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprisingly not tried again over long trips since staying 3m7f fine in late 2020; longer still since his last win but on a fine mark resultantly, and he's scored in debuted headgear before (blinkers added). |
5/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Returned from long absence with encouraging hurdle run here in November but this regressive veteran was pulled up over C&D (albeit on heavy ground) when returned to chasing last month and it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood today; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; tongue-tie on for first time. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
5th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
First start for 17 months when second of six over C&D (soft) in November; failed to back that up 12 days later; those runs were over hurdles but he had plenty of chase experience in previous seasons and he's thrown in if judged on the best of those efforts in 2019 and 2020; some headgear returns and he ran well (won) in some in only the first of four attempts. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 145-3P D BF
Last run: 185 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has nine hurdle wins on his CV but last success was in December 2021 and he's been pulled up in both runs this spring; mark continues to fall and conditions are no problem but he needs a major turnaround; equipment removed. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 1736P- CD
Last run: 197 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 85y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Now 3lb lower than when winning last season's Veterans' Final at Sandown (3m, heavy) and wasn't beaten far in this year's edition of that contest but has become very unreliable and ran no race at Warwick yesterday. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 5f 54y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
12yo who hasn't been at his best on his three runs this season but it wasn't a bad performance in the veterans' final at Sandown in January last time and he's now 8lb lower than when a fair sixth in last season's Scottish Grand National; stays well and is not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
9th 10 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Won this race last year by 9l on heavy going; has the same mark today, having failed to get near that form since but he was 50-1 in two top handicaps last April and this season's two runs were over hurdles; it would not be a shock were he to surge back to form this afternoon. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: 013P-0
Last run: 90 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win was over hurdles in 2021; hurtling down the weights this summer for new yard and some ability remains, including when back to chasing in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, so he's not entirely dismissed. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
17th Aug 2024 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Hurdling recently; thrown in on his late-2021 win and place form on softer ground than may await here; mark tumbling despite offering slightly more latest, but he didn't look entirely happy in two chasing starts at the end of 2022. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Has shown little on both starts for this stable since returning from a long absence; hard to recommend. |
66/1 |
13/2
Form: 13325- C BF
Last run: 367 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
31st Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 7th |
9/4 |
|
1st 2 |
3rd Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Stable debut when making most over C&D last month to beat Atlantic Storm (pair well clear): up 7lb but handles softer ground and Brian Hughes again rides; strong claims if able to repeat the effort. |
2/1 |
|
1st 3 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Made all in first-time cheekpieces at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) for Evan Williams in February but was quickly back in the doldrums next time; sold for £6,5000 in May; no cheekpieces for today's stable debut; versatile regarding ground but not an easy horse to predict. |
12/1 |
Form: 2122-5 D
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
10th 7 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £14.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.27 |
| Trifecta | £70.60 |
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