17.07
SoftCaerleon AFC Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3203.71
- 2m 7f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 75-6P5
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 |
21st Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Placed off 1lb higher at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January but the rest of last season's form was disappointing and this is first start since February; others have much stronger claims. |
33/1 |
|
7th 5 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
taken down early, in touch with leaders on inner |
10/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, headed and not fluent 2 out, lost second and no extra run-in |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 78-23P BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
2-38 under rules, both wins at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May 2022; placed a few times off higher marks last year and probably needed the run when fourth of seven behind Sandy Brook at Plumpton (3m1f, good) a fortnight ago; now 10lb better off; could go well. |
13/2 |
|
5 |
26th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
never going well, jumped left on occasions, prominent, dropped to last after 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 3 out |
13/2 |
|
4th 3 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
midfield, not fluent 6th, not fluent 7th, lost ground before 4 out |
4/1 |
33/1
- Place: £12.00
Form: PP/F-7
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
0-13 under rules and fell early when tried once before over fences two years ago; subsequent hurdling exploits leave him with further questions to answer; had wind surgery since latest start. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
0-12 under rules; latest 11l third over C&D on soft ground was mildly encouraging and this 8yo still has low mileage. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Not totally disgraced on stable debut at Newton Abbot last month but this maiden still makes modest appeal now back up in trip. |
33/1 |
11/2
Form: P754-4
Last run: 78 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
30th Aug 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Has been running reasonably and didn't seem to stay 2m7f at Worcester latest, having held every chance; tricky customer but ought to be involved, especially off current mark (has won off 9lb higher). |
5/1 |
|
4th 8 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tricky customer whose two wins came early in 2022; showed enough in two Fontwell outings in the spring to warrant consideration if he stays this trip; no ground problems. |
11/2 |
|
4th 7 |
10th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Looked badly out of sorts for most of last season but seemed to have turned a corner when very respectable fourth here (2m3f, good) last month and, if that run can be built upon, he's still well handicapped. |
14/1 |
11/1
Form: 90F-69
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Three point wins this year (two under Jamie Gambin) but unplaced in both hurdle starts since; disappointing over C&D latest and that asks some questions of her now; cheekpieces (worn once in point) back on. |
11/1 |
|
9th 1 |
10th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
3-6 in points for new stable this year; quickly on back foot when pace lifted on recent hurdling return at Newton Abbot (2m1f) but ought to be much better suited by today's trip; versatile regarding ground; interesting. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 4PP-76
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Runner-up in a point in March but well beaten in two chases this summer; only win (for Gordon Elliott) came over hurdles in February 2021 so quite a bit to prove for now; soft ground no problem, at least. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
mistake 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdle winner in February 2021 for Gordon Elliott but not much since, including in chases; runner-up in a British point in March (well backed) and that offers more than a glimmer of hope on debut for Olly Murphy. |
9/2 |
25/1
Form: -1V5P8 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 9lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Veteran who rediscovered some form and was placed twice (once over C&D) in June/July; not quite in same form on latest outing 11 weeks ago but still enters calculations. |
7/1 |
|
4th 12 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Veteran who has rediscovered some form and been placed twice (once over C&D) in recent weeks; slightly out of the weights today, though, and some of his younger rivals look much more interesting. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Good days are hard to predict but did make the frame at Southwell (3m, good) last time with the visor left off; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen. |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 45P9-F
Last run: 67 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Both wins over shorter on good ground; not in great form earlier this year and fell in a chase on latest start two months ago. |
33/1 |
|
8 |
21st May 2023 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Gained the latter of his two hurdling wins in June 2021 and has not contested a chase since the following September; well beaten on both appearances this year; new headgear tried today; 3lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
|
16 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
|
11/1
Form: /4P7-4
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
20th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Not as good as he was and when backed at Wincanton (3m, good) a month ago he was found wanting when it mattered; has become very difficult to win with but should still be involved. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Not as good as he was; placed twice under Benjamin Macey at Fontwell in recent weeks (2m5f/3m2f) but dropped out without putting up much of a fight on latest start. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, weakened before 2 out |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: P2/13
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging. |
7/2 |
|
8th 6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Back from a break to readily account for an in-form horse over this far on soft ground at Hereford last month; has form on faster ground and, still lightly raced, a 6lb rise might not be too damaging. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Won 2m5f novice (good) last June but she didn't see out 3m on handicap debut at Southwell next time and presumably soft ground was the sticking point, despite having won a point on that surface, when pulled up on latest start last July; safer to wait for ground to dry out. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: /4-43P
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Last-fence unseat in a point in May when clear; record across all codes now stands at 0-31, but today's first try over this short since late 2018 is interesting, considering he often tries to make all. |
33/1 |
|
0 12 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third in a chase here last month but was pulled up latest, taking his career record to 0-30; first hurdle start since May 2018. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Beaten ten lengths by Guttural over C&D last month and could close that gap on 5lb better terms; 0-29 in his career so others preferred for win purposes. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
Sheila Nash
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £28.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.95 |
| Tricast | £897.09 |
| Trifecta | £704.50 |
Selections
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