14.45
GoodBrit Direct Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3406.24
- 1m 7f 168y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 074-51 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April. |
66/1 |
|
8th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago. |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 |
1st Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff. |
40/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3-P911 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
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 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3P7-52 CD BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 212y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Four-time hurdle winner (2m-2m4f); ran quite well when fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in September and probably didn't get the trip when below that form over 3m last month, but his sole chasing attempt in 2022 did not go well (jumped poorly, pulled up). |
11/2 |
|
6th 7 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f; good effort when fourth of 12 at Southwell (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and is suited by slow ground but today's test may tax his stamina; refitted cheekpieces replace visor. |
7/1 |
|
4th 8 |
24th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Twice placed during July at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft), a course he always runs well; does have form elsewhere and has won over this longer trip, so brings fairly solid credentials. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 87-783 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
took keen hold, led narrowly |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 |
26th Aug 2023 Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
led early, headed and prominent 2nd |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 0/8P83
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
7th Sep 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-37 but he's been placed in two of his last three starts, including when a 5l third at Stratford (2m, good) 14 days ago; on unchanged mark and he could be in the mix again. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Has the odd bit of placed form but he's a 10yo with a record of 0-36; taken on. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Far third in a Southwell handicap (2m, good) 25 days ago but that took his record to 0-35 and this veteran is hard to predict; others preferred. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 306P-U
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case. |
33/1 |
|
8th 10 |
12th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced for his age, with best effort in a 2m maiden hurdle two years ago; tried cheekpieces on latest start and blinkered today; down the weights but it's hard to make a solid case. |
33/1 |
|
7th 6 |
26th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; mainly modest form but not disgraced when 24l sixth of ten in a Uttoxeter handicap (2m, good to soft) in July when last seen out; cheekpieces are now tried; 5lb out of the weights but could play a part. |
40/1 |
16/1
Form: 87522/
Last run: 468 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Sep 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
led, went clear after 2nd, short of room when headed before 2 out, weakening when hit last |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-time winner on the Flat but 0-11 over hurdles; back from long absence with two heavy defeats this summer (Flat/hurdle) and 3lb out of the weights today; has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Five-time Flat winner but he's 0-10 over hurdles; finished runner-up in two hurdle handicaps last spring but he returned from a lengthy absence with a tailed-off effort at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago; has something to prove after that and this looks tough back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 09-325
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Left Dan Skelton after last summer's very disappointing handicap debut and has been pulled up (with various issues cited) on all three starts for current stable; has too much to prove. |
40/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend. |
100/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Went backwards for Dan Skelton; offered little for his new yard last time, back from a second round of wind surgery, when said to have suffered with his breathing and been unsuited by soft ground; is hard to recommend. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 456P/
Last run: 681 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 |
28th Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner for Mark Johnston but he showed very little in four hurdle runs for this yard in 2021; still only a 5yo but he has a lot to prove after 681 days off. |
50/1 |
9/1
Form: 6245-
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 130y |
10st 11lb |
Got his fifth hurdles win when beating subsequent Galway festival winner Winning Smut at Killarney in July (2m7f, yielding to soft); beaten 25l apiece in his two chase starts; makes handicap chase debut and chance on his best hurdles form but hasn't shown that yet over fences. |
18/1 |
|
5th 2 |
8th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 2f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner and very experienced hurdler; gaining his fifth hurdles win, and seventh in all, when taking a 2m7f Killarney handicap in July; remote fourth on chasing debut over a staying trip at Ballinrobe. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 65y |
11st 12lb |
Heavily-raced 6yo was gaining his fifth win hurdling when taking 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; never counted at Galway however since; Flat-bred tries fences here. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.63 |
| Tricast | £32.20 |
| Trifecta | £31.90 |
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