14.55
Good To SoftPaddy Power Games Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £15609
- 2m 7f 208y
- Class 2
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.60
Form: 32-431
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
40 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 2lb
|
Reserve; far better known as a smart hurdler, runner-up at this meeting in 2023 and 2024, with latter race the 3m Grade 1; below form over jumps over the last year, however, and he looks poorly handicapped (particularly from 4lb wrong) judged on his results over fences. |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
11st 8lb |
Third in the 2m4f Martin Pipe at this meeting in 2023; creditable fifth in last year's Grade 1 Stayers' here but he's not really sparked since, including over fences; 6lb lower now than his peak British mark; equipped with cheekpieces on latest outing (stiff task) and today. |
40/1 |
|
6th 1 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
12st 2lb |
Interfered with early when tailed off on the Flat last time; didn't run too badly in the Galway Plate the time before when mistakes didn't help, but this smart hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; respected but others appeal more. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £4.90
Form: 5P223- D
Last run: 231 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's had a heavy defeat and a fall in two subsequent runs; new headgear is now tried but he's hard to predict and has not won since October 2024; down the list. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
11yo who was runner-up at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve but he's hard to predict and was tailed off at Ludlow (visor added) last time; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
11yo who has an up-and-down profile but finished second at Warwick (3m, good to soft) on New Year's Eve; versatile ground-wise; major player if backing up that good performance with another; wears a first-time visor. |
5/2 |
8/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1P/UF- C
Last run: 327 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 147
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 14 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later. |
80/1 |
|
16th 14 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Very smart in his heyday; returned to chasing at Cheltenham (extended 3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day and looked much more like his old self, asserting late on in a five-runner handicap; however, he singularly failed to back that up in a Grade 2 over that same C&D over three weeks later. |
80/1 |
|
5th 3 |
25th Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 7th, weakened before 2 out, lost fourth run-in |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 909-P2
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight. |
33/1 |
|
5th 1 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 20y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdles winner; last win in that sphere came in a C&D handicap in February 2024 (2m7f, soft); won a Fairyhouse novice chase in January last year (2m6f, soft); poor over fences this term but some okay efforts over timber; beaten 20l in fourth at Fairyhouse last time (3m, yielding); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and decent chance at this level. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 10P-46 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
12th 10 |
24th Nov 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 24y |
10st 11lb |
Has put it together on the big day over fences more than once, winning the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown two years ago, and last time in the blinkers when winning the Munster National at Limerick; relatively unexposed over hurdles and is 18lb lower; likely to go from the front here and could be thereabouts. |
6/1 |
|
1st 14 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 8lb |
jumped well, made all, kept on well from last, ridden out |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: /152P/ C
Last run: 611 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer, midfield 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Following a long absence this 10yo wasn't the force of old last season, and there's a doubt about his stamina nowadays (albeit he was a 3m winner over hurdles in 2020); however, having dropped down the weights he was a close third at Exeter (2m3f) in March on his final outing for Tom George, and he's respected on his first run for the up-and-coming Harry Derham. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: /22222 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
10th 6 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
4th 8 |
30th Dec 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
in touch with leaders |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 113312 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear). |
7/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark. |
10/1 |
|
10th 7 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 10-171 D
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Useful hurdler in Ireland; beaten in a match over fences on stable debut (first-time visor); this return to hurdles is welcomed but he appears to have developed some of his own ideas; had wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Very useful handicap hurdler in Ireland when on song but not at same level on his three chasing attempts, and looked very unenthusiastic when third in four-runner beginners' event at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in July; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this stable debut; will probably need to travel with much greater zest. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 3m 1f 80y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 139 over hurdles, two of three wins having been at Bellewstown; ran well on chase debut when second in Galway beginners' last summer but didn't count at Tipperary more recently; not easy to assess back chasing. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 12P153
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
9th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
A fair 2m6f/3m2f hurdles scorer for Syd Hosie in 2023; off 22 months and offered little for his new yard when beating only one in 3m Chepstow handicap 24 days ago; others are much preferred. |
100/1 |
|
9th 3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Four-time hurdle winner (2m-3m2f, good/good to soft) but not since 2023; absent since well-held sixth at Plumpton (3m1f, good) for Syd Hosie in April 2024 and can only be watched on this stable debut. |
50/1 |
|
6th 10 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 1/170- D
Last run: 217 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pressed leader before 14th, led before 4 out, faced challenge when led narrowly before 2 out, kept on well |
7/4 |
|
4th 7 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won half of his 16 races over fences and should welcome this drop in grade after struggling last season in strong handicaps (his second was remote); has been absent for 12 months so some market confidence would be welcomed. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 3FP-53
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: F62/P- D BF
Last run: 327 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
1st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
in rear, hit 1st |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: P-8924 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 4m 1f 11y |
11st 7lb |
Dual-purpose sort; 4-38 over jumps, 4-30 on Flat; 66-1 when in rear throughout in the race won by Desertmore House here in November. |
66/1 |
|
4 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 22y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-27 over hurdles but without a win in this sphere since October 2022; beaten 7.5l over C&D off this mark in June; four modest efforts on the Flat since; others preferred. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 142124
Last run: 71 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Multiple hurdle/chase winner in France/Belgium (various ground); did pretty well to finish fourth in C&D (good) race won by Final Orders last month, having made a bad error three out, and has good claims off the same mark. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 85y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
Multiple French winner over 2m1f-2m6f on soft-heavy ground; pulled up/well beaten on his two British starts but he was still in touch turning for home at Sandown (3m, soft) a fortnight ago and could benefit from this drop back down in trip; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces. |
9/2 |
|
7th 1 |
15th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
12st 2lb |
8-18 over hurdles/fences in France; 3-5 over 2m6f in the mud as a chaser there and looked very interesting for British debut in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, soft) three weeks ago but he was hugely disappointing; has had wind surgery since and now tries British fences; it will be interesting to see if his backers return. |
9/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £39.32 |
| Tricast | £284.81 |
| Trifecta | £366.30 |