15.40
SoftLadbrokes Fanzone “Your Team Your Game” Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11109.84
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: 11-21
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Two Grade 1 wins, namely the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival (soft) and this season's Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); ran well for a long way before fading into fourth in last month's Gold Cup at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft); this drop back in trip could well be a positive move; effective here and respected in first-time cheekpieces. |
2/1 |
|
4th 5 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Won the 2m4f novice chase at the 2024 Festival (soft) and added a second Grade 1 win in the Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) this season; a mistake two out proved costly when 5l third of four to Spillane's Tower in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase here (3m1f, soft) in January and he rallied up the hill; however, he may just lack the required class today. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Top-class 9yo, successful in ten of his 18 races; better than ever on his last two starts, winning Betfair Chase at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) on reappearance with plenty in hand; has run well on both his outings at Cheltenham; again looks the one to beat. |
8/13 |
14/1
- Place: £8.30
Form: 111-93 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 3111-U D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
12th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
pressed leaders |
100/1 |
|
5th 4 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
Useful at up to 2m5f and has Graded form; running respectably when final-flight faller in Cheltenham handicap most recently; some of her relatives have 3m form and she shapes accordingly; interesting upped in distance. |
11/2 |
|
0 1 |
16th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 56y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won here in April 2022 and creditable sixth of nine when 50-1 in the Grade 1 Mares' Hurdle here (2m4f, soft) this March; not disgraced on Ascot reappearance, despite being only third of five as favourite, but might not be well enough handicapped to win this. |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: /312-8
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount. |
8/1 |
|
5th 7 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 1325-1
Last run: 227 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 4-1UPP CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
A five-time winner over hurdles but he's been struggling to recapture that level of form since returning from a long absence; has come a long way down the weights but others make more immediate appeal. |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
20th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
A five-time winner over hurdles but he's been struggling to recapture that level of form since returning from a long absence; has come a long way down the weights but others make more immediate appeal. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 8122-2
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (4) |
13th Oct 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Unraced since a hurdles win in May 2023; looked a good-ground specialist in that sphere and his Flat win on soft was in 2020 in his French days. |
20/1 |
|
1st 1 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Recent form figures make grim reading but he's very much a good ground specialist and has plenty of form which gives him decent claims; not written off in a hurry and Rob Hargreaves taking off 8lb no hardship either. |
8/1 |
|
8 (4) |
12th May 2023 Soft 1m 7f 209y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 343-34 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield early, towards rear when mistake and unseated 6th |
33/1 |
|
8 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield early, towards rear when mistake and unseated 6th |
33/1 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Beaten favourite in this race last year, finishing third; however, nicely weighted off 3lb lower this time round and is in decent form having been placed at Newbury the last twice; in the mix. |
9/2 |
11/1
Form: 63PP-1
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
midfield, lost position and ridden halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
6 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along and dropped to midfield when bit short of room after 4 out |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-42
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
6 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
|
9th 6 |
30th Nov 2024 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: -331U4
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 5-3117
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
10th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time hurdle winner for Gary Moore (always at Fontwell) and will be very hard to beat if anywhere his best form here but, following a ten-month layoff, was beaten about 28l when fifth in this grade for new stable at Huntingdon in November; needs that outing to have done him good; has won on soft ground but his record on heavy is not persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened 2 out |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 1-P2
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
5th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Bangor winner (2m3f, soft) in December and, after a lesser effort the following month, won back there (2m, soft) in February; however he's not the easiest to predict and was comfortably held at Chepstow in April; he comes with risk. |
6/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December and put a lesser run behind him when winning in first-time blinkers there (2m1f, soft) in February; it's hard to predict how well he'll perform in refitted cheekpieces but the forecast good ground won't be a problem. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 422-14 D
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Grand servant to the yard with five wins in this sphere, the latest at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December off 2lb lower; well held since and it's hard to see him being able to give weight away to these younger rivals. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
29th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 146y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Veteran who is usually ridden these days by Elliott England, including for a 2m5f Ludlow win last February and a C&D win (4lb higher today) in December; 33-1 when tailed off at Kempton five weeks ago but no shock if he surges back to form today in search of his third C&D win. |
12/1 |
|
7th 4 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 2811-5 CD BF
Last run: 84 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 |
7th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner off 11lb higher three years ago but confined to only four runs in the meantime and he was 66-1 when pulled up on his return from a long absence at Wincanton. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £61.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £72.28 |
| Tricast | £283.83 |
| Trifecta | £396.30 |