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Good To SoftAPB Group Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4683.56
- 2m 6f 45y
- Class 5
- 18 runners
Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 4U63/4
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
No improvement for the step up in trip and switch to handicaps at Southwell last month (2m4f, soft) but that was his first start for 680 days; this should give a better indication as to where he is at present. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 41514-
Last run: 297 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
1st Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March. |
7/1 |
|
7th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4/51-6
Last run: 62 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
raced lazily, midfield |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in |
16/1 |
|
13th 3 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Won Market Rasen maiden hurdle in May 2021 (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); below par since with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie on both runs following a long break (had wind surgery); needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 14d-62 BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
4-23 over hurdles, with all her wins on good ground over shorter; the latest (last May) was her only win since 2021 but she was short-headed at Perth (3m on soft) last September and not disgraced two months ago when back from a 12-week break; capable of being thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 211P-P C
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Veteran who saw his run of good form come to an end when pulled up in 3m Chepstow handicap chase 30 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this sphere. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: P302/9
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
28th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, went second 4th, lost second and prominent 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened from 3 out |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 545F11 C
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
7th Sep 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
10yo who has done well since switched back to hurdling and she made it three wins from her last four starts when scoring at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but she won going away last time and still looks on a workable mark; shortlisted. |
11/4 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won two in a row at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last autumn and she didn't run badly here (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago when returning from some time off; could build on that latest performance; showed promise early in career on sole encounter with soft ground. |
11/2 |
|
9th 9 |
22nd Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Reverted to hurdling with back-to-back wins in Class 5 handicaps at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in the autumn; still well handicapped on older form but 252-day absence may have checked her momentum. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 452-4
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Harry Fry; kept on for fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but was sold for £11,000 after a laboured effort the following month and needs to up his game on today's stable debut; no cheekpieces this time. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Only had six runs but he's been beaten 27l and 13l in two handicaps; the latest (in this headgear) was on heavy ground and he didn't look particularly happy in the conditions, so might step up on that. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 14U5-P
Last run: 228 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Third on chasing debut at Wetherby on Boxing Day and quickly put a mishap behind him when second at Uttoxeter (also 3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, form that has already been boosted by the winner; respected. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Point and hurdle winner; not beaten far when third of 13 on chasing debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in December, and the fourth and fifth have won since; unseated his rider early when favourite at Southwell two weeks ago; now wears cheekpieces; far more persuasive than most of these. |
2/1 |
|
6 |
29th Jan 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle here (good to soft) off just 1lb lower last season and performed to a similar level afterwards; not beaten far into third on last month's chase debut (3m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and entitled to build on that first start in eight months. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 36478-
Last run: 244 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
7th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, pressed leader 4 out, led narrowly and going best 3 out, good jump 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 594
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Dual point winner and was a close third in a Worcester handicap chase on stable debut in June (2m7f, good); a 9yo but with low mileage on the clock. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
25th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well-beaten favourite in a Cartmel maiden hunter chase last month (2m5f) but it is no certainty that's his preferred track type considering his point win in March (form franked repeatedly) came around Charm Park's fairer, more galloping line; rare runner here for Ruth Jefferson. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 234-86
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
15th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Two chase wins over about 2m6f last winter but she showed something new when easily accounting for her four rivals over about 3m at Chepstow (soft) on reappearance three weeks ago; 9lb higher today and back down in trip but she did it well last time. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
24th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Two chase wins last winter over shorter; hasn't looked the strongest stayer in three runs over 3m under rules and she'll need to be cherry ripe to take this back from 232 days on the sidelines. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-2115 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
6th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
5th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 6570-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
Modest winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in December; not sure what to expect on Flat. |
20/1 |
|
3 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Came good over hurdles at sixth attempt, with clear win at Taunton (3m, good) in December; open to further progress on today's chasing debut but his last two runs were very disappointing and he needs to put those behind him. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: /2334-
Last run: 519 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Peter Bowen; his latest run was when third in a Ffos Las handicap chase in April 2023; probably best watched on stable debut on return from a lengthy break. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-14 but placed six times including when 10l third of 12 over hurdles here (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; now goes chasing and should again be thereabouts if taking to the new discipline. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-13; made the frame in five of his seven handicap hurdles, the latest when third of 15 here (3m) in January on his second start back from a long absence; needs to improve on that, which he failed to do at Hereford (2m3f) 18 days ago but he's now back up in trip with tongue tied first time. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2-6472
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has lost her way since winning over C&D last March but she's back to a similar mark now and her latest run here on ground softer than ideal was a step back in the right direction; considered. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Quickly lost her way after finishing first (subsequently demoted to second) on seasonal/chase debut in October and again struggled when reverted to hurdling last month; now only 2lb higher than when winning this race a year ago (good to soft) but it takes a leap of faith to support her. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2257-2
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Maiden with placed form over hurdles; below par when last seen in early summer and she jumped moderately on her previous chase start; more new headgear tried. |
20/1 |
|
11th 6 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up twice over this trip at Fakenham last season, losing out only by a short head off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces on latter occasion; below form on recent outings, though, and needs today's headgear switch to give her a boost. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up here once last term; now a 12-race maiden under rules, with two close seconds at Fakenham (2m7f, good/good to soft) as this season's easily best efforts; pulled up on chase debut 13 days ago; this trip looks worth a go and there are no ground worries but she's been inconsistent. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 21145- D
Last run: 304 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out |
15/8 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in fourth |
9/1 |
Verdict
Pardon Me has realistic chances of completing the hat-trick but this looks a more competitive contest. Turnaway (second choice) and Ben Bulben are unexposed types from good yards but the vote goes to HEADSCARF LIL, who looks ready to strike after her second at Newcastle.[Jonathan Neesom]