11.45
SoftBlackdown Motor Company Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4673.68
- 2m 0f 104y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
20/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6-85
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Has been resurgent after wind surgery and he's won at Catterick (2m3f, soft/good to soft) in the last two of his three runs for current yard; up another 5lb but he scored with some authority last time and remains well treated on old form; key player. |
2/1 |
|
1st 8 |
25th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader, led 4th |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
raced in second, not fluent 2 out, ridden and led after 2 out, edged left run-in, kept on well |
11/2 |
14/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 784-U
Last run: 219 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (3) |
19th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 133y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 0P-032
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 3 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Still a maiden over jumps and ended up a long way behind when back from a break at Uttoxeter. |
10/1 |
|
9th 3 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Still a maiden over jumps but showed encouraging form last November/December for Seamus Durack; heed the market signals on return from layoff and debut for new yard. |
7/1 |
7/2
Form: 6P59/2
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (2) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (13) |
7th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: 5324- BF
Last run: 296 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
30th Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fairly useful on the Flat but 0-6 over hurdles; ran well when fifth on return to this sphere at Taunton (2m, good to soft) last month but was below that form on his latest outing and his stamina heads into unknown territory here; others preferred. |
10/1 |
|
6th 1 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, disputing second after 3 out, lost position after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 0/00-1 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 |
22nd Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 41y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m1f handicap for Sam Drinkwater at Sedgefield in October 2023; encouraging debut for this yard after long layoff at Clonmel in May (19.5f, good); stamina to prove for this trip; chance if he stays. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 523700
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-8 over hurdles and absent since ending 2023 with some disappointing efforts, but he resumes on a reduced mark and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Placed off 5lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in June but has looked out of sorts on recent outings and comes here with a lot to prove. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
27th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Reached the frame in three of his first four hurdle runs but he's returned from a break with two disappointing efforts this autumn; looks feasibly treated on his best hurdles form but needs to get back on track. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 27882-
Last run: 274 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
|
8th 11 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-11 over hurdles for Ben Pauling; no match for winner when second of four at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in March and makes stable debut after 274-day absence; had wind surgery in October; others preferred. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/P-49
Last run: 54 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
20th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-11 over hurdles; did not achieve a great deal when remote third over C&D (good) last month and needs combination of refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces to generate improvement. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Well beaten here on both outings this year (2m5f/2m1f) and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Yet to be placed from ten starts under rules and was pulled up here (21.5f, good) when last seen in April; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: P64-0
Last run: 214 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 9 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
66/1 |
|
10th 12 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Tailed off when 66-1 for handicap hurdle debut at Plumpton in May and struggled in low-grade Flat races afterwards. |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: 073P
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
28th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £67.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £54.40 |
| Tricast | £268.19 |
| Trifecta | £335.90 |
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