17.05
Good To SoftAbu Dhabi Digital Markets Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £11618.2
- 2m 3f 200y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £32.80
- Place: £5.90
Form: P63-14 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Far from solid judged on bare form this term, albeit had a physical excuse (found to have an irregular heartbeat) last time; this five-time hurdles scorer drops back in grade and is competitively treated provided he stages a revival. |
20/1 |
|
14 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Well handicapped on hurdles form up to autumn 2023; had a year off before two lesser shows this term (over fences latest) and 7lb claimer is recruited. |
33/1 |
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4th 8 |
14th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, steadied into midfield 2nd |
16/1 |
17/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 11/P2-
Last run: 200 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 138
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Smart back in the day for Nicky Henderson; an 11yo now and after winning his first hunter chase he was hammered by Shearer at Ffos Las (2m5f; heavy was no excuse); opposable. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out |
6/4 |
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2nd 2 |
6th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, disputing second before 2nd, lost ground when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out |
6/4 |
10/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 21U-71 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
It's been a struggle in some competitive handicaps but he ran well enough here at the National meeting (behind Ike Sport) to merit some attention; others still preferred. |
16/1 |
|
11th 2 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 1 |
11st 12lb |
Landed a notable handicap at Chepstow (2m3f, good; off just 1lb lower) in the autumn; not in anything like the same form since, always behind at the Cheltenham Festival (2m5f) most recently; other preferred. |
66/1 |
|
19th 17 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Landed a notable prize at Chepstow (near 2m4f, good; 3lb higher today) in October but failed to show his form in his three starts since; Sean Bowen rides him for the first time since Chepstow; he'd still be a surprise winner. |
50/1 |
10/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 11P7-1 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
He's run pretty well in defeat at Kempton on his two starts this year (3m, good/good to soft); also ran okay when ninth in this last year (good to soft) but beaten nearly 20l and he's just 3lb lower this time around. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 6lb |
His best form is over shorter, including last season's 2m Grade 2 victory here off the same mark as today; whether he wants 3m is questionable, for all that he was only 2l off The Doyen Chief here last month. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
4th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Won a good-quality, seven-runner handicap at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in December and is just 2lb higher here; ran well when second of three at Exeter (2m1f, good) last time and he stays this far; each-way possible. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 65-687 D
Last run: 82 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 48y |
12st 0lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance. |
8/1 |
|
6th 9 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 1222-2
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
31st Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 56y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
16th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 15161- D
Last run: 188 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
9yo who was tailed off at Kelso in February last time but that was the competitive Morebattle Hurdle over 2m; in good form over 2m4f prior to that, winning at Newcastle then second at Aintree (both good to soft); likely to be in the mix back up in trip. |
7/1 |
|
13th 9 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Won at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and second to progressive winner at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in December; unraced over a trip this short and there's a suspicion this 9yo will be vulnerable in a race this competitive, but he's 2-3 at Kelso and is not ruled out each-way. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: 12133- D
Last run: 191 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
raced in second, bad mistake and lost position briefly 6th, pressed leader going best home turn, sustained duel with winner from 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish |
5/2 |
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1st 4 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
prominent |
7/4 |
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1st 7 |
8th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
led, headed but prominent 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 314-11 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms. |
18/1 |
|
11th 1 |
5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y |
11st 12lb |
Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight. |
20/1 |
|
18 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: 76921/
Last run: 574 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
took keen hold, led, fell heavily 2nd |
5/2 |
8/1
Form: PP2-22 BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
22nd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
led, not fluent 1st, headed and raced in second 4th, lost second and weakened before 4 out |
6/1 |
|
12 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st |
16/1 |
|
12 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 1st |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 12P38- D
Last run: 189 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season. |
12/1 |
|
8th 3 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
With a leading trainer and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; could get back on track at some stage and a market check is advised, but he's struggled on his three outings this season. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
12th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 6th, outpaced and dropped to rear after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 7-3112 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features. |
11/4 |
|
3 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Returned from layoff with comfortable win at Worcester (2m7f, good) last June and made the frame on his next three outings (twice over C&D); returns from latest absence on career-high mark but good 3lb claimer Joe Anderson is enlisted; no surprise if he features. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Returned from break with a win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in June and he's been a fair fourth off this 7lb higher mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft/good) the last twice; has won here and could be thereabouts. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 3-1225 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 753571
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 7lb |
Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect. |
22/1 |
|
7th 4 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 244P6-
Last run: 188 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 2 |
27th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 200y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
2021 was his year, following his third in the County with victory in the Scottish Champion Hurdle and then finishing second in the Galway Hurdle; dangerously treated on all that but last season fizzled out and he wants good ground ideally. |
14/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
On fire in 2021, following his third in the County with victory in this and then finishing second in the Galway Hurdle; dangerously treated on all that and forget his Cheltenham flop last month as soft ground was the last thing he needed (hood tried there also dispensed with); could be a player if there's not too much rain. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
Fine third in this race in 2021 (good to soft) before winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, good) and finishing second in the Galway Hurdle (2m, good); on those runs he's on a handy mark and he's better than he's shown on his last two starts; his each-way claims are likely to hinge on the ground, as a soft surface would be a probable negative; wears a first-time hood. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £524.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £256.23 |
| Tricast | £1900.95 |
| Trifecta | £6906.10 |
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