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SoftPauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 3f 61y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: 2-569
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark. |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
11th 1 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
13/8
Form: 0/7801
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Four-times winning chaser over around 3m; returned to his best when beaten a neck at Ffos Las (3m, good) 25 days ago with 15l back to the third; nudged up 4lb but holds claims if he gets home over this marathon trip. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In career-best form last summer over 3m on good ground; soundly beaten in his last three races, disappointingly so at Warwick last time when back on his favoured surface (good); bit to prove now. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
In top form over 3m on good ground last May/June, finishing second at Uttoxeter then first at Perth; soundly beaten on both runs since but those were on heavy/soft going and perhaps today's return to a better surface will trigger a revival. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-0562
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
7th 9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Sole win came at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November 2023 off 3lb lower mark; pulled up when last seen in March last year but wind surgery and the subsequent break may have helped. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: -PU6PP
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Now only 1lb higher than when winning at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in spring 2023 and made quite encouraging return from 575-day absence in C&D race won by Man Of Action in June, albeit looking held before falling heavily at the final flight; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Registered sole win at Cartmel (2m6f) two years ago; returns from 19-month absence; the betting may prove best guide to expectations. |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: 2P5/45
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-8 since winning a bumper on debut in 2019 but he's run some reasonable races this year (2m4f-2m6f, soft/heavy), following a long absence, and arrives in much better form than the majority of these; respected. |
5/2 |
|
5th 2 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence; not without a chance. |
7/1 |
|
6 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence, fifth at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) latest; improvement is possible; not without a chance. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 763-20
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd, lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders on inner, prominent 3rd |
9/1 |
|
7th 11 |
25th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
led |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: -335PP
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th |
50/1 |
|
10th 12 (6) |
19th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 27y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
slowly away, always behind |
66/1 |
|
13 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last |
100/1 |
13/2
Form: 6/545
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Prolific Flat-racer with nine wins to his name, eight on the AW; still unexposed over hurdles and it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Huntingdon two months ago (2m3f, good to soft). |
13/2 |
|
17 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Flat Flat-racer with nine wins on his CV; still unexposed over hurdles but was just a respectable fifth on recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) and younger rivals are more persuasive here. |
20/1 |
|
5th 15 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine Flat wins (eight on AW); made a belated return to hurdling (0-3) in November and latest fourth was in a claimer; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £32.26 |
| Tricast | £113.14 |
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