18.40
GoodStratford Supporting Racing Staff Week Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4039.96
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 94-43
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip. |
14/1 |
|
5th 6 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out |
6/1 |
|
5th 3 |
5th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher. |
3/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 008-6P
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won twice over hurdles in 2023 (July and October); missed 2024 and ran over fences on both starts for new yard this year, not disgraced on first occasion but tailed off on heavy latest; has a good mark if he's straight back to his peak returned to hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Signs of retaining ability, while seeming to need the run, at Ludlow (3m) this month on stable/seasonal debut and second chase attempt; may step up on that effort; nicely handicapped on best hurdles form. |
7/1 |
|
5th 8 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Pulled up in June 2023 on sole chase start and absent since that November; however, he's on a handy mark on his best hurdle form for Peter Bowen and he's one to watch in the betting on his stable debut. |
11/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 54-427
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player. |
5/2 |
15/8
Form: /261-4 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 9 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023 but was safely held in both handicaps last summer and has fitness to prove after 13-month break. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won modest mares' maiden on hurdle debut at Stratford (2m, good to soft) in April but was beaten about 30l when fourth of eight on handicap debut there (2m2f, good) last month and clearly needs to do better here. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0/P86/
Last run: 465 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten all starts, including this month's handicap debut after a long absence. |
100/1 |
|
5th 7 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last, didn't always jump with fluency, struggling before 3 out, never on terms |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 880/9
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 (13) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
He's on a competitive mark on his 2021 Flat form and could appreciate the return to this code, but he's struggled on his three hurdle starts this year following a long absence and has plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
0 9 |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-13 under both codes and he's been tailed off in five hurdle runs for this yard; 6lb out of the weights here and can only be watched. |
50/1 |
|
6th 9 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 555/7-
Last run: 407 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (2) |
29th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
midfield behind clear leader, headway from 6f out |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
29th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Three staying wins on the AW but they were all in 2021 and his recent runs, especially over C&D last time out, haven't suggested he's about to end the losing run; usual aids left off. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (1) |
19th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Exposed and has tried hurdling; third over 2m here in October and ran as though 1m4f was too sharp last time; can feature. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: P5PP-P
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 5 |
4th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened |
40/1 |
|
2 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs for new yard this year, including in his last two handicaps; dropped another 5lb but has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
20th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Close third on hurdle debut for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m4f, good) last summer but this year's form for Seamus Mullins has been very underwhelming; drops back in trip after racing too freely in two handicaps last month (3m1f/3m2f); needs to turn a corner. |
33/1 |
Form: 70563-
Last run: 131 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
11th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Has won over hurdles and finished second as a chaser; however, pretty poor in both disciplines since returning from a long absence. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Runner-up on chase debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year and was also well beaten when back over fences in March (2m5f; first run after wind op); upped to 3m for first time under rules; needs to prove his ability remains. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Runner-up on chasing debut in summer 2024 but returned from long absence with two disappointing hurdle runs towards end of last year; had wind op during latest 113-day break and now sports first-time cheekpieces; current ability hard to gauge. |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.64 |
| Tricast | £32.64 |
| Trifecta | £49.40 |
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