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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Signs of a revival when fourth over fences at Fakenham (2m5f) in January, before 3m5f stretched her (refused at the final fence) on final start for Seamus Mullins; offered little when sent off joint-favourite on stable debut last month; tongue-tie wore then quickly dispensed with and she reverts to hurdles on a workable mark, but with plenty to prove. |
13/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
7 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender. |
11/2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Four-time hurdle winner but he generally struggled over fences in the autumn and was tailed off back in this sphere at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) last month; needs to get back on track but he's 6b lower than for his last win and he's 3-3 over C&D. |
12/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won four times over hurdles at up to 3m, all on good/good to soft, latest at Kelso in May (3m, good); not as good over fences so far, having pulled up on first occasion and finished 33l behind runner-up Sir Carnegie at Sedgefield last time (3m2f, good to firm); visor replaces cheekpieces; should improve. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.76 |
| Tricast | £84.33 |
| Trifecta | £101.20 |
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