16.10
Good To SoftTennent’s Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10892
- 2m 5f 91y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
Form: 6-1516 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who was tailed off at Kelso in February last time but that was the competitive Morebattle Hurdle over 2m; in good form over 2m4f prior to that, winning at Newcastle then second at Aintree (both good to soft); likely to be in the mix back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
13th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and second to progressive winner at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; unraced over a trip this short and there's a suspicion this 9yo will be vulnerable in a race this competitive, but he's 2-3 at Kelso and is not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 3-2356
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Still capable of fine efforts, as he showed when narrowly beaten at Ayr last month; remains on a fair mark, despite top weight, but could again prove vulnerable for win purposes. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Old-timer who was still capable of useful form last season, finishing third of four in this race; however, age may now be catching up with him and he hasn't found much under pressure on his last two outings; opposable. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
In career-best form last season despite his advancing years but he's not fired as he can in his last two starts some 92 days apart; worth taking on. |
14/1 |
11/4
Form: 337P96
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Mostly disappointing for Dan Skelton but he was previously a five-time winner for Joseph O'Brien; second on his debut for this yard at Killarney last July; pulled up at Bellewstown the following month; back to form when springing a 28-1 surprise at Killarney last month, 6lb higher now. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, ridden and challenging after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ran on towards finish, led final strides |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 |
13th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 50y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, ridden and challenging after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ran on towards finish, led final strides |
8/1 |
100/30
Form: 5-2FP3
Last run: 77 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful dual-purpose performer; runner-up in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last summer and arrives on the back of a good effort on the Flat at Newmarket three weeks ago; very much one to consider back in this sphere. |
11/4 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Saw daylight all too late when strong-finishing fifth in this race last year (much better than his 2024 performance in it); Meydan this January/February did not yield much (stiff tasks) but he's now 4lb lower than this time last year, too well handicapped to be ruled out; rare run in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful on Flat and over hurdles; good second in notable summer handicap at Market Rasen on last attempt in this sphere; filled the same position, albeit comfortably beaten by Rubaud on same terms, in this contest 12 months ago; needs a personal best to go one better. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 3548-0 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 16 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
12yo returning from 315 days off when 33-1 at Chepstow (3m, soft) 19 days ago but he had the call from approaching the final flight; back up 5lb in this hot race, he needs to find best form since his peak year of 2021. |
66/1 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Useful at his peak and still versatile last term, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft); however, backward steps on last two starts and he's now a 12yo returning from 315 days off. |
25/1 |
|
8th 13 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 0f 149y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Useful at his peak and still versatile at the age of 11, winning over 1m7f (heavy) and 3m1f (soft) this term; however, put firmly in his place by Cuthbert Dibble at Haydock last time and may struggle to turn things round. |
28/1 |
7/1
Form: 453S2- C
Last run: 568 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 7th |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
2nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 7th |
11/2 |
|
8th 1 |
28th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who was as good as ever in winning at Kelso (2m5f, good) and Ayr (3m, good to soft) last year and his Doncaster third in December was no backward step; has won after a break in the past so he needs taking seriously. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 1003F0
Last run: 54 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 8lb |
Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time. |
33/1 |
|
13th 5 |
27th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
Form: 211113 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender. |
7/4 |
|
1st 4 |
20th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £9.22 |
| Tricast | £29.61 |
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