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GoodPlay With The Finest Bookmaker, Fitzdares Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 2m 3f 49y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
5/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 55-81 C
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who has form figures of 11631 at Fontwell; has mixed record this season but he went close at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on his penultimate run and was rallying in a close fifth when he unseated two out at Kempton (2m, good) last time; one of two runners for the yard and he's an interesting contender back at this track. |
11/2 |
|
3 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Gained his spring/autumn wins last year at about 2m; ran well over 2m4f at Plumpton most recently; may remain competitive, back down in distance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Took hurdles score to four when winning at Leicester (1m7.5f, soft) in November and produced a solid effort in his follow-up bid off this mark at Ascot the following month; however, he has to be forgiven a below-par effort at Sandown since. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: P7P-33
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
12th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained last two wins over fences; has refused to race; ties in with two of today's rivals on C&D form last time (third start for new yard) but isn't certain to back up that effort, having become unreliable. |
10/1 |
|
6th 13 |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Dual hurdle and dual chase winner when trained by Seamus Mullins; flopped over fences (pulled up) on stable debut in March and was well held back over hurdles at Taunton last time; well handicapped on her best Irish form but she needs to get back on track. |
16/1 |
20/1
- Place: £9.80
Form: P56-04
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency. |
66/1 |
9/2
Form: 4537-5
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Sole career success came in this race 12 months ago and a recent close fourth here behind Edgewell should have teed him up for his defence; nothing wrong with his mark for all that he's 1lb wrong. |
4/1 |
|
4th 8 |
23rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has modest 1-29 strike-rate under rules but the win was gained over C&D (last summer) and last month's reappearance run was much more encouraging than his eventual 78l defeat suggests; each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: PPP2-P
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, not fluent and dropped to last but in touch with leaders 1st, headway 5th, prominent 6th, weakened quickly after 14th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
6 |
1st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12-race maiden; pulled up in his first two chases and was well held when he did get round at Huntingdon; opposable from 2lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
6th 14 |
13th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 7th |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 89426-
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
10th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 3 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
pressed leaders, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped badly left 2 out |
11/2 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Bumper winner last year; made slow start to her hurdling career but kept on well for creditable second of 16 on recent handicap debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and is open to further improvement over today's longer trip; major player. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 2P46-P D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 9006-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained all four hurdle wins on good ground during purple patch in spring 2025 (2m4f-3m; wore cheekpieces); out of form during the winter and again well beaten this month, after a break; revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
10th 8 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tried chasing last autumn and did not show much back over hurdles in the winter on last two outings; 4-20 overall as a hurdler, with all four wins in March-May 2025, but there have to be questions at the moment. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.76 |
| Tricast | £84.33 |
| Trifecta | £101.20 |
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