20.10
Softstmodwenhomes.co.uk Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
Form: 533-P9 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival. |
9/2 |
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6th 8 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily. |
11/2 |
10/1
Form: 55/02-
Last run: 358 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
23-race maiden; beaten 24l over hurdles here on Saturday; pulled up at Catterick in February when last seen over fences; a long way out of the handicap and others stronger. |
25/1 |
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8th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
22-race maiden; tried chasing to no avail earlier in the year; well beaten back over hurdles last twice; 4lb out of the handicap; others stronger. |
50/1 |
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10th 14 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Second off lowly mark on heavy ground last summer but has not shown a great deal since and is 7lb out of the weights here; tongue-tie removed. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: 529-42
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Career best when winning by 11l over 2m5f here in January (good to soft) and for whatever reason he didn't turn up at Newbury (2m4f; handles soft); has to bounce back from that but wouldn't put it past him; there are niggling stamina doubts at this trip, however. |
7/1 |
|
7 |
17th Feb 2026 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
His 24th race over hurdles at Exeter last month (2m5f, good to soft) but produced career-best form in winning that handicap by some 11l; respected off 7lb higher with heavy ground no issue for him. |
4/1 |
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3rd 7 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Placed on both outings since winning in pretty good style at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) on stable debut in April; will be fine over today's trip and won't mind what the weather does; likely contender. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: F086-2 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Returned from absence with some very disappointing hurdle runs last season but won on Flat in April and has held his form pretty well under both codes since; not yet proven over 2m4f but ran well for a long way when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and enters calculations. |
13/2 |
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4th 3 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual AW winner on the Flat; second in a C&D selling hurdle (good to soft) in first-time blinkers (retained) on latest start; this tougher. |
8/1 |
9/4
Form: 7531-1 D
Last run: 56 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 2nd, joined leader 5th, led again 4 out, rallied when headed run-in, no extra towards finish |
9/2 |
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4th 7 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't jump great when winning at Southwell (2m, good to soft) but the hot favourite in second was even worse in that department; it could be dodgy form but they did at least pull clear; raised 5lb. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: P60-03 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won a maiden (2m2f) and a novice hurdle (2m2f) on good to yielding in Ireland last season; has been disappointing for current yard, and although well handicapped, has plenty to prove. |
8/1 |
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3rd 7 |
25th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, no match for first two |
20/1 |
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11th 6 |
11th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
always behind |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: P780P- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Irish; has a poor strike-rate and has been out of form for current yard; others stronger. |
40/1 |
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4 |
1st Feb 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Sole win from 31 starts came at Naas (2m, soft) in early 2021; soundly beaten in all five runs (hurdles and fences) for this trainer; easily opposed. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Tailed off in three chasing attempts for this yard and suffered the same fate back over hurdles; very opposable. |
50/1 |
13/2
Form: 4/3-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
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1st 2 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge. |
5/4 |
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1st 5 (4) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today. |
9/1 |
9/1
Form: 7F0-3F
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 |
17th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Seemingly back in good form when placed at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June but not much has gone to plan since; soundly beaten when upped to 2m4f in August and has further to go here; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor; not the percentage call. |
33/1 |
|
8th 6 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
No paragon of consistency but Taunton winner in February (2m3f, made all, first time in a visor) and also ran well at Newton Abbot in June; heavy ground probably to blame when pulled up here latest; often leads. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won a novice handicap with a first-time visor at Taunton in February (2m3f, good) and fair third in ordinary Newton Abbot handicap two runs back (2m1f, good); cheekpieces now tried; soft ground perhaps not ideal. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 845P/
Last run: 445 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Fair on the Flat in 2020/2021 but showed nothing more than minor promise over hurdles for John Groucott in 2022 and, following a long absence, was pulled up in recent Uttoxeter handicap on stable debut; leap of faith required to support him here. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Capable handicapper at up to 1m4f on the Flat; hasn't shown much over hurdles but still early days and now having first run for a respected outfit; yet to shine in a hood but the tongue-tie is new; market informative on first start since April 2022. |
15/2 |
|
7 |
11th Jul 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Fair handicapper at up to 1m4f on the Flat for Tom Dascombe; hasn't shown much over hurdles; goes on soft ground; has joined a new yard and with a tongue-tie tried could go well off his lowly mark despite long absence. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: P63-P8 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Only beaten about 10l when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) last month but is effectively only 1lb lower here and it's over two years since his only win. |
25/1 |
|
4th 13 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won this race in 2022 but yet to add to that success, and it's a good while since he was placed; 6lb wrong today; difficult to enthuse over. |
50/1 |
|
7th 7 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 66-7U5
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (9) |
3rd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
10th 9 (3) |
17th Sep 2024 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Kept on for respectable third in first-time blinkers here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is worth a crack at today's longer trip but remains without a win since her 2yo debut. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 5 (4) |
2nd Sep 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-19 since her debut win three years ago and she's finished tailed off over this trip in her last four runs; mark has bottomed out now and she has lots to prove in new headgear. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £46.59 |
| Tricast | £147.37 |
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