15.25
SoftCharles Church South Midlands Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.60
Form: 24-315 D BF
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off at Fontwell last month (favourite), which takes some forgiving; won at the same track on previous outing and soft ground also no hardship so enters the argument if he can leave behind the latest flop. |
3/1 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Two of his three wins have come here, the latest when finishing well to collar Tara Iti over C&D 19 days ago; little between the pair again and can be expected to be played late; chances. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
28th May 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, ridden after last (usual 2 out), kept on run-in, led final strides |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: F1493- CD
Last run: 237 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
10th 3 (4) |
14th Sep 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 6-3243
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
8th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: /U47-4 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Hasn't always needed as many as two runs back to hit his straps, so arguably has a bit to prove now having posted only well-beaten thirds on his two starts this summer; has returned to his last winning mark, though. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
16th Jun 2026 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Long in the tooth and rather inconsistent nowadays but only 2lb higher than for course win (2m5f, good) in October and might have needed the run when well-held third (behind Two To Tango) over that trip here last month; could have a say. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
A summer jumper who mixes hurdling with chasing; won here over fences (2m5f, good) last October; returns from a six-month break and has never won following such an absence. |
5/1 |
7/2
Form: 5-321 D
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (10) |
25th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
raced wide |
40/1 |
|
7th 15 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of ten at Fontwell (2m3f, good) this month and continues to slip down the weights but is only 1-12 over hurdles and others in this field have much more appealing profiles. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won four-runner maiden (2m, good) a year ago but yet to make an impact in handicaps as a hurdler; didn't run badly when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; first run back from a second wind operation) last month but failed to build on that at Fakenham last time. |
9/1 |
12/1
Form: 2347-4
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Showed some fair hurdling form in 2022-23 and returned from long absence with a reasonably encouraging run at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft) last month but has quite a bit to find with his two rivals here. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second behind clear leader, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, outpaced after 3 out |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: PP-958 CD
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable. |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
With a new yard this year and nowhere near his old form; dropped 24lb in the process but does not look the percentage call. |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.59 |
| Trifecta | £89.50 |
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