14.45
SoftAt The Races App Expert Tips Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 7f 149y
- Class 4
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
Form: 090-43
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Well-treated on Irish form in 2022-23 season and he made an encouraging stable debut here in November 2023; however, three lesser runs followed and this is his first outing since last July; plenty to prove. |
16/1 |
Form: 4-5344 C
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event. |
50/1 |
Form: 816F57
Last run: 68 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
20th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground. |
20/1 |
Form: /245/3
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
5th 3 (5) |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 2f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner last October and followed up on heavy ground at Newmarket; returns to the Flat off a 6lb higher mark and after pulling up over hurdles in February; will need to be approaching his best. |
7/2 |
|
2 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Gained his Flat wins in the autumn over 2m/2m2f; subsequent hurdles efforts at about 3m; veteran who may not be crying out for this drop back to sharp 2m5f under this code. |
7/1 |
Form: 1-3P61
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
26th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Won at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in December 2023 and runner-up there the next twice (2m3f, soft/heavy); well treated on that form but well below his best on his three starts since; revival needed now up in trip. |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 |
10th Feb 2025 Good 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed and prominent before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
Form: 1/66/8 D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Disappointing since he won twice over hurdles from markedly higher marks in spring 2021; seventh of 17 at Doncaster latest start was easily the most positive of his three runs this winter, however; needs to build on that, with blinkers replacing his recent cheekpieces. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
|
7th 9 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
Form: 12-32P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Off since recording a good second in 2m4f Ayr handicap chase in March but he has run well off a break so can't be discounted; visor goes back on too. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Posted a good fourth over C&D in January, but fell heavily back here 24 days ago; ought to be thereabouts in his bid for a first victory in this sphere. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear |
7/1 |
Form: 41-531 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (2) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company. |
16/1 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
9th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip. |
100/1 |
Form: /3/922 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
27th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
midfield, dropped to rear before 4 out, soon struggling |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Made an underwhelming return in November from a long layoff but has run well in defeat twice since, more recently when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers here; major player. |
4/1 |
Form: F9F-P7
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge. |
20/1 |
Form: 331
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 2f 127y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won a handicap chase over 3m here in April 2025; fair form over fences last season (third over 3m here in April) and could go well on first hurdles run since February 2025; cheekpieces now tried. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this race in first-time blinkers off a pound lower mark 12 months ago (good to soft); hasn't run quite as well in three starts this season and now tried in a visor; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
4th 2 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Better could have been expected at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month but a case can be made on her earlier form, with a win at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April and an encouraging second on her comeback at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) in February; not written off. |
6/1 |
Form: -6P424 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
29th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All five wins have been on good ground, so the weather needs watching, but he also had that when pulled up over fences last time; on a useful mark if putting his best foot forward back over hurdles. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th |
12/1 |
|
3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th |
12/1 |
Form: 6-3144
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner who appreciated the return to this discipline when going down narrowly over nearly 3m at Hexham last month; this is a stronger race, however. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 127y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
prominent |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
jumped right on occasions, midfield |
8/1 |
Form: F261-9
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Improved to make winning handicap debut here (2m5f, good to soft) in November 2022 but was not seen again until two disappointing runs this winter (2m4f/2m6f); still has low mileage but needs to get career back on track. |
12/1 |
Form: U4-011 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Course winner; last three wins were over 2m4f at Newcastle in 2023/4; sound run when fourth at Haydock last time (2m3f, good to soft); now 2lb lower and interesting with cheekpieces tried. |
9/1 |
Form: 23-422
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 218y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in rear early, midfield 4 out |
9/2 |
Form: PF-864 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
4 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
in rear |
16/1 |
|
13th 1 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best run back hurdling this season when 10l fourth of eight over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good) just before Christmas; has stamina to prove (fell before halfway previous attempt over 3m under rules) but being dropped another 4lb can only help. |
8/1 |
Form: -18420 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 4lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
9th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
4-23 over hurdles, with all her wins on good ground over shorter; the latest (last May) was her only win since 2021 but she was short-headed at Perth (3m on soft) last September and not disgraced two months ago when back from a 12-week break; capable of being thereabouts. |
10/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out. |
12/1 |
Form: 578-P9 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
26 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
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Betting Forcast
Sams Choice, Raffertys Return, Didtheyleaveuoutto, Black Kalanisi, Hajey, Aquila Sky, Step Above, Fabuleux Du Clos, Teescomponentstrig, Moonlight Spirit, Lady In The Park, Court Dreaming, Jem In Em, Pavlik, North Parade, Enemy At The Gate, Rowdy Rustler, Headscarf Lil, One Fer Mamma