20.45
SoftPlay With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.70
- Place: £2.10
Form: 21/5- D BF
Last run: 93 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well for narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) two starts ago; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip and probably still on a workable mark; likely contender. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.30
Form: 12002- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
100/30
Form: 24653- D BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (8) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Seen far more often over hurdles; lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and he's run well on turf since over 1m6f and 1m5f; often wears cheekpieces, which return today after he was hooded instead on penultimate start and had no headgear on latest; others are preferred for the win. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 (1) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and close second of six to Hope You Can Run at Newmarket (1m6f) two weeks ago; often wears cheekpieces, but hooded instead on latest start and has no headgear today; may still have more to offer on Flat. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 (1) |
19th May 2024 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); has lost his way in that discipline but he was a smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and was not discredited when tenth in the Chester Cup nine days ago; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces; may still have more to offer on Flat. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 13522- D
Last run: 258 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times here, including over C&D; may have needed the run after a break when seventh of nine finishers over C&D (good) nine days ago; not out of this. |
8/1 |
|
7th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times here, including over C&D; below par on her last two starts of last season; yet to win when fresh but has run well after a break; on a competitive mark if she is ready. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 24P35- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on. |
9/1 |
|
8 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 500/P- D
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (8) |
5th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
towards rear |
50/1 |
|
0 4 |
18th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Two modest chasing efforts and 26lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
8/1
Form: 56261-
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect. |
33/1 |
|
3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-9 in Britain, showing little when pulled up over fences at Exeter (blinkered first time) on debut for David Pipe on New Year's Day; needs the switch back to hurdling to have a positive effect. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 48y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
French hurdle winner in 2023; 0-8 in Britain for Laura Morgan and signed off for her with very disappointing chase run in October but was given a wind op the following month and starts off for David Pipe on a tempting mark; sports first-time blinkers and refitted tongue-tie; interesting. |
9/1 |
11/2
Form: /1122- D BF
Last run: 175 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won here over C&D in July 2024 and over fences in July 2025 (his only wins in those years); the second of his two races this May (both under Leah Noreci) suggests he could be building up to a good run; first-time visor replaces his usual cheekpieces; stable runs three. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has plenty of form around here over hurdles and fences, and very nearly won this race 12 months ago off 1lb higher (under Charlotte Jones); ran surprisingly well when 125-1 for a Class 2 at Haydock last time; in the mix. |
10/1 |
|
10th 12 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Hurdles form (handicap winner over 2m4f-3m1f) does not look quite good enough in this higher grade and the form of his winning chase debut at Cartmel last July has been followed by heavy defeats in both starts since (ridden by this 10lb claimer on latest); others preferred. |
33/1 |
7/1
Form: 63423- D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| 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 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.05 |
| Tricast | £34.32 |
| Trifecta | £46.50 |
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