14.30
SoftBruton Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4092.77
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 5
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: 00-841 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Tended to hang when failing favourite backers off this mark here (2m5f) last month but that was another solid enough run; should be heavily involved. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Resurgent 8yo who kept on well to score at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) three weeks ago; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he could plausibly have untapped potential over this longer trip; major player. |
11/4 |
|
1st 6 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Has proved resurgent with a pair of second-place finishes and the latest effort, over C&D, is a solid piece of form; back up 5lb but has won off this mark; respected. |
6/4 |
11/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: -P6241 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 149y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.20
Form: 0/8-3P
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won off this mark on good ground at Warwick last May; only effort of note this year was his third at Chepstow in March; others safer. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Pulled up on heavy ground on two of last three appearances but between those he ran a big race when third on good ground at Chepstow (2m3f); back on a sound surface today and only 2lb higher than when landing this prize in 2024; respected. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: 7P79
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
Good second in major handicap at Kempton (2m5f) in January, putting a few non-completions (fences/hurdles) behind him; has performed below market expectations in two starts since but is a likely player provided he bounces back with usual hood removed. |
7/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Mar 2026 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins in 2024 but out of luck since; only third in this race last year but a sterling effort when runner-up in the Lanzarote over C&D in January off this mark and he'll be better off back at this trip after the race didn't pan out for him at Musselburgh (3m) since; respected. |
11/2 |
|
5th 4 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Back hurdling for last two starts, coming a cropper again on first occasion (hampered) but second of 15 from the back in the Lanzarote at Kempton (2m5f, good; has won on soft/heavy) nine days later; progressive when he does complete and he showed at Aintree last April that he stays 3m; player. |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: O22
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Unbeaten in six since February 2025, encompassing 2m4f-3m contests around various track and going types; effortless transition to hunter chases at Ludlow latest (2m4f, good), and although patiently ridden there his proven ability at making all might yet come in handy down in trip. |
4/6 |
|
1st 4 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has a mountain to climb on BHA ratings but his was earned over hurdles and he's been going great guns in points during the past 12 months or so; it's also worth bearing in mind that in late 2024 he got to within 3l of this month's Cheltenham Festival hero Barton Snow in a 3m point; only a 6yo and could run well. |
11/4 |
|
5th 13 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
prominent, jumped right 1st, outpaced from 2 out, no extra run-in |
3/1 |
8/1
Form: 5324-5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| 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 |
8/1
Form: 87/2-7
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced since going close over hurdles at the end of 2022 and didn't show enough on his return from another absence over fences at Leicester (2m4f, soft) in December to make him of interest here; 3lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
28th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 5458-6
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 104y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Easy win at Wincanton (3m2f, heavy) in January and bounced back from Haydock flop to win at Exeter (3m6f, good) recently, despite a bad mistake; clearly on the up and his stable has won two of the last six runnings. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Tended to jump left on last two outings but that didn't stop him beating recent Midlands Grand National winner Isaac Des Obeaux by 21l at right-handed Wincanton (3m2f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) on first occasion; pulled up in valuable Haydock marathon since but will be fine on the forecast good ground here and is a contender if back on song. |
9/2 |
|
8 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Running well in defeat this season, including over an extended 3m4f, before producing a career-best in a first-time tongue-tie to win easily at Wincanton (extended 3m2f, heavy); hit with a 9lb rise but he was impressive last time and could have more to offer in the tongue-tie; respected. |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 474
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (2) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Chequered career since close up in C&D novice as a 3yo but there has been the odd bit of encouragement and the drop in grade paid off when rallying to retake the lead inside the final furlong at Wolverhampton (1m4f; cheekpieces refitted) last month; should go well again. |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 4f |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 386
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, niggled along after 3rd |
25/1 |
|
10th 16 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
never going well, always behind, tailed off |
40/1 |
|
6th 9 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Beaten 21l when third in 2m Ludlow juvenile hurdle on debut and comfortably held at Exeter since; first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to spark major improvement. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 33-4
Last run: 92 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 12th, no impression before 4 out |
33/1 |
|
7th 12 |
17th Jul 2024 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Pulled up on a couple of occasions earlier this year (hurdle and a chase) and only slightly better over fences at Worcester (2m7f) the last twice; easing mark, but no obvious reason why he can make it 10th-time lucky. |
20/1 |
|
6th 14 |
26th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Well beaten in three handicap hurdles during the winter (1m7f-2m5f) and also in two handicap chases this spring (2m5f/2m7f), latterly with today's headgear combination added; big leap of faith needed to support him. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 31/050 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Absent for over two years after bumper win in 2021 and was soundly beaten on all four hurdling starts last season; up in trip today. |
33/1 |
|
12th 10 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
never going well, always behind, tailed off |
16/1 |
|
15th 12 |
12th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Won a good-ground bumper in September 2021 but, following a long absence, he finished down the field last month on his first two hurdle starts (2m, heavy/soft) and has to raise his game in a big way. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: /97P-9
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: P64-00
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| 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 |
Non-runners
Milton Boy, Robber's Bridge, Sangiovese, Starevitch
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.74 |
| Tricast | £234.32 |
| Trifecta | £260.90 |
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