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GoodBentley Edinburgh Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £3696.7
- 2m 2f 25y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.20
Form: -29491 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't the best of win records (4-43 over hurdles), last win coming over 2m2f here in September 2023; good fourth over 2m5f here last month, but tailed off last time; 10lb out of the handicap. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to form with 2l fourth of 11 behind Looking Splendid at Kelso (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; however, it's over two years since this 10yo last won and he's even further out of the handicap this afternoon. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won twice here (including over C&D) in 2023 but this year's pointing form is uninspiring and he has struggled back over fences and hurdles in last three starts; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 508-32
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, bad mistake 3rd |
16/1 |
|
12th 6 (12) |
10th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
More than a year since he ran well on the Flat and the switch to blinkers didn't help last time (returns to the usual cheekpieces today); would be a surprise winner upped from 1m2f. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 (3) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 4lb |
On a lengthy losing sequence and he failed to beat a rival in 1m4f handicap at Leicester last month; blinkers replace the usual cheekpieces here with plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 0-7665
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual purpose sort who hasn't stood much racing since winning here (2m4f, soft) in July 2024; first run in this sphere since when a faller at Hereford in December; may need further and softer conditions to be at his best. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won over C&D in April last year after which he scored twice over hurdles; not beaten far into sixth of 12 here (1m6f) seven weeks ago, but that race was run at a crawl; others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: P7-375
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
prominent early, led 1st, hit 2nd |
14/1 |
|
4th 6 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
5th 8 |
2nd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 4 out |
15/2 |
33/1
Form: 8P8-PP
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
20th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Made light of a 538-day absence to win for the first time on his stable debut at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago; handicapper has reacted by raising him 9lb but that may not be enough to stop him following up. |
6/5 |
|
1st 9 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Offered nothing during the briefest of comebacks in autumn 2024, and another long absence since; now 25lb lower than when first entering handicaps, however, and remains in the same ownership now as then; check for market confidence ahead of this stable debut. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
16th Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 2-7635 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: P/PP0-
Last run: 146 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Made the frame in two Irish maiden hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing for Alison Hamilton in recent years; proved he retains a modicum of ability when sixth at huge odds in recent Perth maiden (2m4f, good) but still makes only limited appeal here. |
33/1 |
|
6th 6 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Showed clear promise over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but he has form figures of PPP0P for current yard and those last three runs were in handicaps; returns after another absence and can only be watched back in a maiden; tongue-tie reapplied. |
66/1 |
|
0 3 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
towards rear, mistake and reminders 7th, soon dropped to last and struggling |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 88-P8P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
20th Sep 2023 Good 2m 2f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
66/1 |
|
0 11 |
6th Sep 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Tailed off behind My Gift To You on latest start and this maiden is 13lb out of the handicap. |
66/1 |
|
8th 9 |
25th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
50/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.50 |
| Tricast | £45.89 |
| Trifecta | £58.80 |
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