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SoftCazoo Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.70
- Place: £2.40
Form: 376603
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Runner-up off this mark over C&D (good to soft) in November; however, this inconsistent 9yo has won just two of his 27 starts and was down the field at Musselburgh later in November when last seen; others appeal more. |
14/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 45-P37
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 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 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: -51312 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing. |
9/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6-75
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th |
5/6 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/6 |
7/1
Form: 66P222 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: P356-5
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 6850
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 924-85
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 2574FU
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
18-race maiden; tailed off here (2m5f, good) on seasonal debut in November and not seen again since; not the obvious answer. |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 05-245
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 7040-3
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 9lb
|
|
25/1
Form: 0667F-
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 532244
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
|
33/1
Form: 5PFP2-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in an Irish point more than three years ago; chasing career has been mostly disappointing but much better when fourth in a bunch finish at Warwick last month; repeat of that brings him into the reckoning. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Second of five at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) 14 months ago but has struggled on all three starts this season and is very difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Generally poor, including pulling up in hurdle/chase this winter; plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 475
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 33-000
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Placed twice in the autumn (2m7f/3m) and took form to whole new level when scoring by 11l from 7lb out of the handicap at Ludlow (3m, soft) last month, having reportedly been treated for ulcers; effectively 8lb higher here; interesting to see whether she can build on that performance. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £142.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £113.99 |
| Tricast | £370.15 |
| Trifecta | £458.60 |
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