12.20
Good To SoftEvery Race Live On Racing TV Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3798.42
- 2m 3f 66y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: -87348
Last run: 52 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
21st Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, weakened before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed. |
10/1 |
|
8th 11 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 48-557 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed clear signs of a return to form at Catterick (2m3f, good) last time, sticking on for second; remains 5lb below last winning mark; one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Landed a hat-trick early last year and she's well handicapped on that form; she's one to watch in the betting but has to perform considerably better than on her final three starts towards the end of last year. |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
28th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Landed the second hat-trick of her career early in the year, one she completed off a 2lb higher mark; two poor efforts back from a summer break leave her hard to back today though. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -62312
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 3 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
No issues with trip or good ground judged on such as last September's Kelso win; ordinary strike-rate of 2-17 over hurdles but most consistent if last month's Worcester 55l seventh is overlooked (lost a shoe). |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 |
20th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Shaped as if the run was needed when third at Stratford, on return from nine months off; most consistent last year and every reason to expect him to put in a good shift again. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed six consecutive times (twice on the Flat) last summer/autumn, most notably when winning off 3lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) on penultimate appearance; respectable return to action at Stratford yesterday. |
13/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 725/2P
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims. |
9/4 |
|
5th 3 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 431227 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022. |
20/1 |
|
6th 8 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 226-U3
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-5 for this yard but he made a good start and it was a return to form when only 5l away over C&D last time (weakening late on); unlikely to be far away with a repeat of that form. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 54P801 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 2f 25y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
|
|
|
2 |
28th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner at Carlisle when trained by Stuart Crawford; had been unconvincing for this yard but she didn't go unbacked when winning over C&D a month ago (good to soft), getting up late in the day; 5lb higher but she does go on this sort of ground. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 82-811 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
|
4th 10 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 662-05
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seven hurdle wins but none since December 2020 and has tumbled a long way; well beaten on last month's stable debut (favourite) but much better when fourth at Southwell 16 days ago (in these aids); Sean Bowen booked and this 12yo might still have another hurrah in him. |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
11/1 |
|
6th 8 |
1st Apr 2023 Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
raced in last, nudged along from 5th, became detached before 2 out |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 45-P37
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2023 maiden point winner who has yet to add to that success, though has shown ability over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last month's return from a long absence and although entitled to have come on for the outing, a career best will be needed to figure here. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month. |
100/1 |
|
10th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made it 0-14 under rules when an early faller at Fakenham last Tuesday; however, he's operating off a much-reduced mark and showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-3466
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling and pulled up |
20/1 |
|
8th 12 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
2m7f course winner (good) over hurdles; hard to make a strong case for on his chase debut based on any recent form in either code. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 (9) |
10th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 2m 1f 27y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Sole win came over hurdles; ran dismally in that sphere the last twice; unconvincing record on Flat and not seen under this code for two years. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: /P-335
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (6) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
slowly away, always behind |
66/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last |
100/1 |
Verdict
Improving 7yo RICKETY GATE doesn’t look harshly treated by a 4lb rise for last month’s Musselburgh win and can complete his hat-trick here. Genever Dragon is second choice, ahead of Lily’s Gem and Monticello.[Chris Wilson]