14.50
SoftAcorn Catering Equipment Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5819.65
- 2m 0f 190y
- Class 3
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.80
- Place: £2.20
Form: 721-81 CD
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
5lb higher than when a 6l winner of this last year, beating Ike Sport; returns on the back of two solid efforts at Newcastle; chance. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
This race was one of the three he won last season, all of them on good or good to soft at this trip; on his last winning mark and, after his running-on second over 2m1f here last time, should go well again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won back to back at Aintree & Hexham (both 2m4f) last summer, rising to a career-high mark of 134; kicked off 2026 with a solid effort at Doncaster (2m4f, soft; runner-up) and he's capable of bouncing back from a lesser effort at Kelso since. |
5/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -42122
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Just 1-9 over hurdles but bounced back quickly from a disappointing December run when close second in competitive handicap here (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and will pose a threat if able to transfer that form to fences at the first attempt; first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders in centre of group |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) last November when back from a break and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently at Down Royal (3m, yielding) in May; can go well fresh and could be a player. |
8/1 |
15/2
Form: 3-6342 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won on soft ground over 2m4f here last May but has suffered three serious defeats in the meantime and he's a 14yo now. |
14/1 |
|
5th 8 |
31st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, lost position after 4 out |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 313424 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback. |
6/1 |
|
9th 1 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback. |
6/1 |
|
1st 6 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: -13137 D
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 8th, not fluent last (usual 2 out), ridden and stayed on run-in, led towards finish, won going away |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Below form when tried in cheekpieces last month but quickly back on track with keeping-on fifth at Hexham (2m4f, good; behind City Derby) three weeks ago; versatile regarding ground and recent 2lb drop helps; no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-3332 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
18th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced lazily at times, in touch with leaders, mistake and jockey unbalanced 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost position before 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
3-13 over hurdles and largely reliable, with no ground worries; won what was effectively a match on reappearance at Fontwell (2m1f, heavy) in November and ran creditably at Warwick on sole start since; relatively exposed but firmly in calculations. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: /6-0P7 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
3 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Beat one rival in first four starts for this stable but was still sent off favourite at Hexham two weeks ago; didn't look very keen in finishing seventh there and cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor; nothing like the force of old but trainer in blazing form, which counts. |
6/1 |
|
7th 1 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Useful at his best in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien but has beaten just one rival in four outings for current yard; carries obvious risks but his mark is in freefall and he's not one to give up on just yet. |
12/1 |
9/1
Form: 51/234 CD
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today. |
9/1 |
Non-runners
Fostered Phil
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.71 |
| Tricast | £61.83 |
| Trifecta | £65.80 |
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