14.30
SoftTrustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4488.85
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 4
- 17 runners
Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 21/5-1 D
Last run: 176 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well for narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) two starts ago; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip and probably still on a workable mark; likely contender. |
100/30 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo. |
4/1 |
12/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 59437- D
Last run: 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 2nd, towards rear when fell 7th |
25/1 |
|
11 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
mistake 8th |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 26-322 C
Last run: 119 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Close third of three in a Dunsmore open (good to soft) on her most recent pointing start, but her quirkier side was also evident this year having run out under two different riders; risks attached therefore, and she offered nothing on a sole previous chasing start (3m, 0-120) in autumn 2024. |
9/2 |
|
10 |
31st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
She's dropped to a mark 4lb lower than when winning over C&D (good) last June but she's struggled to reproduce that form since and has been well beaten on both outings this year. |
25/1 |
|
8th 7 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Form has dipped markedly since winning at Worcester (2m4f, good) off this mark last June and recent efforts make her hard to support. |
25/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.00
Form: 8622-5 D
Last run: 177 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 4 out |
20/1 |
|
6 |
26th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), pulled up before last |
25/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 12y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
jumped left throughout, always behind, bad mistake 2nd, pulled up after 4 out |
5/1 |
6/1
Form: 4164-1 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Winless since 2023 and he's been off the track since pulled up in 3m handicap in November; on a useful mark if resurgent after a break. |
11/1 |
|
5th 2 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Lost out only by a nose to Orange Diamond over C&D (good) in August but was not quite in same form when fifth behind same rival here last month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
10/1 |
6/1
Form: 6F8522 CD BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
5th 11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms. |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: 916P-0 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Back in good nick for his two runs last month, latterly when close third to Wicked Thoughts at Taunton (3m4f, good); still unexposed over marathon trips and still on a workable mark; could have a say. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Dual winning chaser who confirmed his well-being when second of four finishers at Southwell (3m, good) eight days ago; steps up in trip and if that brings about any improvement then he should be in the firing line. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to strike again (pulled up in Chepstow race Fern Hill was second in last time) but the fact he won over C&D on good off an identical mark last spring makes him a dangerous one to dismiss. |
11/2 |
25/1
Form: 67-856 D
Last run: 35 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 9 (6) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more. |
16/1 |
|
9 (6) |
1st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (8) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 12358/
Last run: 570 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful for Alan King before absence but that layoff seems to have put the brakes on as he's shown little over hurdles and fences in two starts for new yard; first-time tongue-tie needs to help spark a revival; could only consider if backed. |
16/1 |
|
0 1 |
23rd Jan 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 34U62-
Last run: 215 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible. |
5/2 |
|
1 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning Irish pointer; off the mark on 11th hurdle start on return to this trip to win a novice handicap at Uttoxeter last time (good); tongue-tie and blinkers were back on that day and he wears them again here; 5lb higher, but a possible. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position after 7th, headway after 9th, led after 2 out, kept on well, ridden out |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 4331-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
9th 3 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice in novice company for Stuart Edmunds last year but became very disappointing for that stable during the winter and posed no threat when reappearing for new trainer last month; has a lot to prove. |
33/1 |
|
13th 6 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Won two minor hurdles some 176 days apart last year (soft/good); down 8lb for three fairly comprehensive failures in handicaps. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 24123/
Last run: 1124 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence. |
33/1 |
|
16th 10 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Best form was in Ireland back in 2020; hasn't offered much at all since returning from a long absence. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
8th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Well handicapped on Irish form but that was in 2020; absent 1124 days before this season; soundly beaten on reappearance and off the pace when falling three out at Hereford ten weeks ago, so has a fair bit to prove. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 6902-
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakened to be beaten 22l last time at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) and all his three wins have been at about 2m; wouldn't be the obvious answer no matter how well the new headgear works. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won for the third time over fences at Worcester in October (2m, good; by 18l); has a chance on that run but best form has been at shorter (jumped poorly when well beaten on last completed run at 2m4f); acts on good to soft but he's not a real mudlark. |
7/1 |
|
1 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Consistent sort who won twice over fences last term; stable's first runner over fences this season and may have more to give. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 1108-9
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Gained three of his five hurdle wins at this track (2m4f/2m7f) but looked out of sorts and was pulled up here (2m4f, good to soft) on recent chasing debut; should be fine over today's trip but needs to rebound. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 60-580
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 53P/0-
Last run: 390 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
11-race maiden; fair second in a novice handicap at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft), but pulled up at Lingfield when last out (2m7f, soft); tongue-tie now tried; down in grade. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced now but he finally recaptured some form when runner-up at Uttoxeter in November (2m4f, soft; refitted cheekpieces, as today); may be on the way back and pedigree suggests he has a good chance of staying 2m7f. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 600P5-
Last run: 361 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, led |
100/1 |
|
13 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, led |
100/1 |
|
9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott; has shown precious little since joining this yard; out of the weights. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.58 |
| Tricast | £307.96 |
| Trifecta | £502.00 |
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