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Good To SoftCheltenham Pony Racing Authority Graduates Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’ & Amateur Riders’)
- Prize money: £8142.69
- 2m 0f 179y
- Class 3
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 12-273 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Landed the Swinton at Haydock in 2023 and ran creditably in major summer handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) four months ago; useful but remains on career-high mark and several of these rivals look better treated. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 |
17th Nov 2024 Good 2m 0f 87y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Landed the Swinton at Haydock in 2023 and ran creditably in major summer handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) four months ago; useful but remains on career-high mark and several of these rivals look better treated. |
25/1 |
|
5th 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Last year's Swinton winner (off 6lb lower) who bumped into a well-treated rival when second of 18 at Cheltenham next time, before finishing fourth to Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle; last season ended prematurely but there's a big run in him if back to best after a break. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: 5FP541
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling. |
10/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 033421 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Asserted well to win at Tramore; Pat Smullen's son takes the ride; big chance. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Purpose; 3-8 on the Flat; ran a solid race over this trip at Chester in May 2023; hurdling since that run until return to this sphere in the Cork Derby and he wasn't disgraced on ground plenty quick for him; this race is easier, a bit of cut in the ground will suit and he's been dropped 5lb; a big run could be on the cards. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-0780 CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say. |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 6P-557 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m. |
7/2 |
|
10 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 43-80P D
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 12lb |
Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
50/1 |
|
3 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 1m 7f 99y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form. |
12/1 |
11/2
Form: 0-U421 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 2P-456 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Wasn't in the best of form in second half of last season; on a fair mark now, but others stronger. |
9/1 |
|
8th 2 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
A case can be made on plenty of his form, but he didn't impress with his finishing effort in handicap chases at Ascot or Ludlow before finishing well held on the AW and again back over hurdles a month ago. |
25/1 |
|
6th 1 |
13th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
A case can be made on plenty of his form, but he didn't impress with his finishing effort in handicap chases at Ascot or Ludlow before finishing well held on the AW; reservations. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: -25463 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression after 3 out |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 2111 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Beaten 6l in his penultimate race but following run was a reminder of his inconsistency; others safer. |
20/1 |
|
6th 7 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
Has inconsistent form for current stable but ran encouragingly last time (2m5f) while shaping as if this return to further is worth exploring; well treated on historical data, which includes wins off higher marks in 2023 and 2024. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 181y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Ex-Donald McCain; creditable third on stable debut in July (2m4f, good) but hasn't been in top form since. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 1F-658 D BF
Last run: 74 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Has won six of his 11 starts in France, four hurdles and two chases; may want further than this and softer ground, but one RPR (chasing) catches the eye with a view to this sort of mark. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 4419 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 134120 D
Last run: 180 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 352B32 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £85.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £90.44 |
| Tricast | £361.26 |
| Trifecta | £584.70 |
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