16.35
SoftGuinness Perfect Pour Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 4f 62y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: /23-34
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip. |
100/1 |
25/1
- Place: £2.90
Form: /78-78
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear early, midfield 4 out |
9/2 |
13/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 5-3803
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
9/4
Form: 69-283
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll. |
100/30 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 3/P7
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored. |
20/1 |
|
9th 3 |
27th Jun 2025 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today. |
10/1 |
|
11th 6 (9) |
2nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 3733-P
Last run: 134 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 75F-P
Last run: 107 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December). |
10/1 |
|
5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December). |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Gained his breakthrough victory at Carlisle (2m3f) last April and wasn't disgraced after 11 weeks off when a fading fifth of 12 in 2m3f Doncaster handicap last month; he should take a step forward now. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 7-7709
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 12 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
12/1 |
|
5th 11 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent on outer |
11/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Down the field at big odds in both handicaps, more recently over C&D (heavy) 11 days ago when 66-1, and she's hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 94F-P0
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Following wind surgery he was a fair fourth over hurdles on his reappearance at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in September; however, he has a patchy profile nowadays and this ex-Flat performer was an early faller on his sole chase start back in April 2022. |
25/1 |
|
4th 7 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, kept on until no extra from last |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 6454
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft to heavy); yet to win over regulation fences, but several fair efforts including when 7l fifth of 13 at Uttoxeter last time (3m, good). |
13/2 |
|
5th 5 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Flattered to deceive on a few occasions over hurdles and doesn't seem to see his races out; again weakened to be fourth on last month's chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); this longer trip may prove beneficial and he has dropped to a workable mark; each-way player. |
6/1 |
|
4th 3 |
14th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner in February 2022 (3m, soft/heavy); patchy form over hurdles; cheekpieces now on again (pulled up with an irregular heartbeat only previous time he wore them); bit to prove on chase debut. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 035364
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
6th 8 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-11 under rules; back from a long absence to finish third on his chase debut (2m4f, soft; beaten about 14l) and the dreaded 'bounce' appeared to rear its ugly head when tailed off back at Leicester over Christmas; the removal of cheekpieces (wore no headgear two runs back) could help matters; should stay. |
13/2 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-6 in points, 0-8 over hurdles and his third on chase/stable debut here a month ago was fairly remote; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces but it wasn't a bad latest run and this race is weak. |
7/4 |
Form: 0P4P9
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, struggling 2 out, pulled up approaching last |
25/1 |
|
11 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
|
20/1
Form: 556/P
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 70
| 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 |
|
Non-runners
How Much
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.82 |
| Tricast | £134.09 |
| Trifecta | £147.50 |
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