18.55
GoodAnn Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £5.00
Form: 7P42-8
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
19th Sep 2023 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
1st 8 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Narrowly denied in a maiden hurdle at Warwick (2m3f, good) in April only to disappoint in a novice next time when tried in cheekpieces; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut here and has the ability to cope with this mark; more interesting than most of these. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Improving with experience and only just denied at Warwick (2m3f, good) on latest start three months ago; repeat of that gives him major claims and he handled soft ground on previous start; cheekpieces go on. |
5/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 12S44- D
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Seems versatile regarding ground and has slipped to a workable mark but was inconsistent for Simon Earle last year and fell quite heavily on last month's stable debut; others look safer. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Landed good prize at Wincanton (2m5f, heavy) in early 2024 and also has a good-ground course win on his CV; signed off for Simon Earle with poor run in December but makes stable debut from a workable mark; not ruled out. |
16/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4436-3 D
Last run: 87 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two fairly good runs for new stable this season, more recently when staying-on third at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip will suit; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Infrequent winner (3-31) formerly trained by Jonjo O'Neill; only 3-1 for stable debut in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford three months ago (after 154 days away) but ran a laboured race in finishing third of the four runners; reservations despite this trip being a better fit. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner (3-30); bang there at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and perhaps failed to stay 3m2f on his final run for Jonjo O'Neill; on a decent mark if his new trainer can get him going again. |
3/1 |
11/2
Form: /22U-4 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3 |
9th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Ended last season with two fairly respectable thirds (one behind Could Be Trouble) under Daire McConville (2m5f/3m1f, good) and remains on a good mark but her last win was in 2021 and she's not very reliable. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won a race since late 2021 but continues to run well now and again, as was the case last time at Haydock when tried in cheekpieces (2m5f, good); can't be ruled out in this weak a contest. |
11/4 |
13/2
Form: P3-135 C
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
15th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
C&D winner in 2023 but needed to show more back here in July after a long absence. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won off 5lb higher over C&D (good) in May 2023 but absent since Hereford second that October and entitled to benefit from this run. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 222P7- D
Last run: 125 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: /45PP-
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
10th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 5117-9
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now. |
16/1 |
|
5th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
6 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: -6140U C
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Has a patchy overall profile but out of sorts under both codes in recent times; needs this switch to fences to turn things around. |
25/1 |
|
9th 2 (1) |
27th Jul 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
20/1 |
|
7th 7 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Fit from the Flat, he ran a respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month without suggesting a win is imminent; his two wins have been at Worcester and best to wait until he reappears there. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 512/3- D
Last run: 474 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Bright start over hurdles, winning maiden and novice contests at Newton Abbot and Wincanton in 2021; yet to convince in handicaps, often failing to see out his races, and now slipping to a career-low mark; ten-week break since finishing fifth of ten at Stratford (2m2f) in July. |
5/1 |
|
5th 6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Maiden/novice winner who is 0-7 in handicap hurdles, most recently two places behind Star Legend at Fakenham (2m4f) having lacked fluency; current mark is certainly workable judged on peak form. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Very lightly raced in recent years but returned from latest absence with two decent efforts this spring, latterly when third at Hereford (2m3f, good) three weeks ago; another 2lb lower here and this left-handed track will also suit; respected. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £144.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £147.17 |
| Tricast | £854.14 |
| Trifecta | £793.50 |
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