16.30
Good To SoftCazoo Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 3f 207y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
6/5 (Won)
- Win: £2.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 093111 CD
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Chancing his arm at 3m2f didn't come off last month but previously in fine form this year, winning first four starts at about 2m5f (heavy and good to soft) then running at least as well in defeat at Chepstow in March; should go well again if latest run hasn't taken the sting out of him. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent in chasing group |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
midfield |
9/4 |
9/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 660313 D BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
|
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 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 34-779
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Made an encouraging handicap debut when third over C&D (good to soft) in February but he didn't get very far at Fontwell next time and was pulled up at Wincanton (15-8 favourite) in March; should still have potential but he needs to get back on track after a short break. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
27th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, ridden and hung right then jockey looked down to see if something was amiss before 2 out, pulled up just after 2 out |
2/1 |
|
6 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, hampered 1st, soon unseated rider |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: P84-P3
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th |
40/1 |
|
5th 11 |
10th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear, not fluent 7th |
40/1 |
|
6th 9 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Placed just once in 12 attempts under rules and well beaten in all four chase starts. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 37-3P9
Last run: 85 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
No improvement since winning at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in April on third handicap start; kept plugging away last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) but was only fifth of seven runners. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Won at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) in April on third handicap start; of interest on that form but he's failed to replicate it the next twice. |
12/1 |
|
10th 11 |
6th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 557
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
A three-time scorer (including over C&D) last season; hinted at a revival when a never-nearer fifth over 3m4f at Taunton last month so needs considering off a slipping mark. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Five-time chase winne, the latest at Ffos Las (3m4f, good) off this mark in October; has been below par in three runs since but his usual cheekpieces are back on and he may appreciate this better ground. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Readily beat a stablemate in small-field marathon here (3m4f, good) in October and will be fine on today's slower ground but his two runs towards the end of last year were disappointing and he needs to have been refreshed by 101-day break. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: P2225F
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| 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 |
14/1
Form: 5066-4 BF
Last run: 115 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Didn't offer a huge amount for Jonjo O'Neill and two runs for new yard this year haven't been that promising either; hopes pinned on the new trip giving him a lift. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but raced in second 3rd, pushed along after 3 out |
25/1 |
|
8th 6 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Offered more once switched to handicaps but was nevertheless beaten about 15l in those last two starts, latest when favourite at Worcester (2m4f, good) in October after 197 days off; has since left Jonjo O'Neill. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 10P-79
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
in rear |
25/1 |
|
5 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Thurles bumper winner in 2021 on final Irish start; nowhere near that form in his five runs since, the last four over hurdles (up to 3m) and he had cheekpieces installed on handicap debut last time; lacks solid claims. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Thurles bumper winner on final start in Ireland; nowhere near that form in four runs for new yard, the last three over hurdles (last two were at this track over 2m4f and 2m7f); headgear installed on this handicap debut and the bumper form means he is not entirely ruled out. |
14/1 |
Form: 556/
Last run: 687 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
10 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed no promise in three novice hurdles during 2020-21 season (2m-2m1f) and makes her handicap debut after a long absence but Nicky Richards has persisted with her and she's well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; 2lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
10 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
|
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.57 |
| Tricast | £38.85 |
| Trifecta | £50.00 |
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