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Good To SoftPaxton’s 170th Birthday In 2023 Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5413.02
- 2m 4f 28y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 21722-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
taken down early |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 |
26th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival. |
14/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 12214- C
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Four-time course winner, most recently twice over C&D in 2025 but he has struggled to reproduce that form; down the weights and latest 2l third over C&D on his return from a break was more encouraging, so he could figure if backing that up. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
2nd Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Gained four of his five hurdle wins here (two over 2m4f); seemingly on the downgrade now but didn't run badly when fifth at Perth (3m, good) in early July and ought to be better suited by this shorter trip; returns from a break on a tempting mark; dangerous to ignore. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 1192-9 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 7lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd |
25/1 |
|
11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, lost position and pushed along briefly 4th, reminders after 6th |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to soft), and was placed off 10lb higher on the outer track here (2m1f, soft) in November; impossible to rule out but has become unreliable and was safely held here twice last month. |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 53963-
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
18th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 31346- D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Oct 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Gained a first chasing success on just his second run for new stable in 2m Sedgefield handicap 22 days ago; up 4lb but should prove at least as effective back up in trip here; well in the mix. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
9th Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Only 1-15 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser, though has run well in this discipline; his only run for this yard was a heavy defeat on the Flat in January. |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 7305F-
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
29th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Went close off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; also suited by this track but now 0-33 over hurdles; others appeal more. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: U0934-
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
5/1 |
|
7th 5 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 |
9th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Irish 7yo who has some fairly useful form on his CV but started off for Jennie Candlish with two very underwhelming chase runs this summer; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but drops in grade for today's hurdling return and enters calculations; refitted cheekpieces replace visor. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 84/87-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times in France in 2020 (hurdles/fences), but after a massive absence he's struggled in both runs (2m1f/2m) for new yard this spring; tongue-tie now goes on and he has a lot to prove at this new trip. |
25/1 |
|
7th 5 |
15th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won three times in France in 2020 (hurdles/fences) and may have needed last month's stable debut when back from a very long absence; his yard is in good form and he's one to watch in the betting, but he was tailed off at 66-1 last time and needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
in rear on inner |
16/1 |
100/30
Form: 3/341- D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| 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 |
Non-runners
Peaceful Sunday, Houston Bere, Fabuleux Du Clos
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.18 |
| Tricast | £170.49 |
| Trifecta | £72.60 |
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