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Good To SoftRead Nicky Henderson’s Exclusive Unibet Blog Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5809.1
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 233-79
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won by 8l at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in June but has struggled to get competitive since, and he's been pulled up the last twice. |
40/1 |
|
2 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bounced back to form with emphatic hurdle win in refitted blinkers at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; stays further) in June but three lesser efforts have followed and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this first chasing start since 2021. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 94-711
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Second-season chaser who took his form to new levels over about 3m1f-3m2f at Cheltenham initially this season but, after wind surgery, faded badly from three out when 10-1 for the Kim Muir there last month; needs to bounce back with another career best and he has more to prove on this third attempt at a marathon trip. |
20/1 |
|
13th 8 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Second-season chaser who has run well here on his last three starts, finishing second of 16 under Finian Maguire (3m1f, heavy) then fourth over this C&D (good to soft; lost a shoe) before winning here (3m1f, good) on New Year's Day; has had wind surgery since and he's a solid contender. |
9/1 |
|
5th 13 |
3rd May 2025 Yielding 3m 7f 68y |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 9th |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 313135
Last run: 35 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 4 |
18th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Should be well handicapped but he looks cold as ice at the minute and has the most to prove of these. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 08-901 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| 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 |
Abandoned
Form: 6-82F8
Last run: 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Found only the prolific Grace A Vous Enki too good in the Lady Dudley Cup classic at Chaddesley Corbett last time (3m2f), having won two opens over shorter immediately before (all on good); first-fence casualty when last seen in a hunter chase, but generally a safe conveyance nowadays. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 55-58B
Last run: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
24th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Consistent gelding on his favoured good ground, winning twice this year in small fields; beaten 9l into second in another last time but there's a big run in him. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
5th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
In great form on good ground this spring, winning twice and running well in between; raised only a further 2lb for Wincanton performance (3m1f) last time; likely to remain competitive. |
5/2 |
|
1st 3 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won 3m handicap hurdle at Newbury last March on good to soft; dug deepest to get off the mark over fences at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) and ran well last week at Exeter, for all that only two got round (he was hampered by the faller). |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 66-43
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
25th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Placed on handicap hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m5f soft) in January but his subsequent chasing debut was underwhelming and he was pulled up when switched back to hurdles and tried in cheekpieces this month; now back over fences with blinkers fitted; remains unexposed but has a point to prove. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was placed on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in January; rather disappointing when upped to 3m1f for chasing debut the following month and now sports cheekpieces but could still have potential. |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 40334- BF
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
1-19 over hurdles and 1-14 as a chaser; returning from 310 days off when tailed off in a handicap hurdle at Warwick and not easy to side with on the back of that. |
11/2 |
|
6th 8 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo with a strike-rate of 2-33; ran well in three chases for Mel Rowley last year but returns to hurdles following an absence and probably best watched. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1P-322 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll. |
100/30 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll. |
100/30 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 1261-3
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 732-P5
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -682PP
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Only win was in 2021; four runs for this yard, beaten a distance into second first time over fences and pulled up in three subsequent outings (the latest over hurdles); no significance in the return of cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
|
6 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Only win was in 2021; four runs for this yard, beaten a distance into second first time over fences and pulled up in three subsequent outings (the latest over hurdles); no significance in the return of cheekpieces. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Second on stable debut at Southwell (3m2f, good) last September, beaten a long way; pulled up both starts since, when soft/heavy ground may have been against him; switches back from chasing but sole win came back in June 2021. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 058-33
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Absent since pulled up at Catterick on New Year's Day and far too inconsistent to rely upon but scored over C&D (good) last June and is now 1lb below that mark; can't be ruled out. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3P393C
Last run: 63 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
|
13th 18 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made the frame a few times after returning in May including over C&D, but last two efforts have been poor and he is just 1-34; makes little appeal. |
66/1 |
Verdict
Key Commander looks the most interesting among those who have proved their stamina at about 3m but ACCIDENTAL LEGEND, Herakles Westwood and Burrows Hall make appeal stepping up in trip and they are preferred in that order.[Richard Austen]