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Good To SoftAt The Races App Expert Tips Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 3m 0f 60y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.30
Form: 5-3012
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Has won twice over hurdles, the second a C&D novice handicap at this meeting in 2024; some fair runs over fences last term, but has yet to find his form this season. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Did not fire at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-5 over fences but his clear second at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here. |
3/1 |
|
6th 3 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Sent chasing over 3m+ for last four starts, beaten a nose on first occasion and good second with first-time headgear at Catterick on latest; that requires respect but worse than good to soft ground would be a worry. |
4/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4-6642 D BF
Last run: 122 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: 705
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Landed his fourth win over fences, at Market Rasen (3m, good) last month but below his best at Fontwell since; is the type to bounce back and he should get the trip (has won over 3m2f). |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive 7yo who has form figures of 1221141 over fences since September; only two completed when he scored at Market Rasen (3m, good) 19 days ago but he still looks on a workable mark and his first chase win was over C&D; strongly respected. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
In excellent form on good ground in the autumn, winning three times over fences (3m1f-3m2f); well behind Dangerous Touch when reappearing in four-runner race at Huntingdon last month but might have needed that outing and his usual cheekpieces are refitted here. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 4UPP-P
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, pecked on landing 5th, lost position and reminder 10th, dropped to rear 11th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (usual 3 out) |
10/1 |
|
7th 10 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led, headed before 3rd |
14/1 |
|
7th 10 |
17th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
led, headed before 3rd |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 2F9-85
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Became disappointing last season and was unable to justify prominence in betting when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good to soft) on last month's belated return; moves back up in trip and sports refitted cheekpieces today; not written off just yet but returns here with a point to prove. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Eight-race maiden who has largely unconvincing handicap form and been absent since last March; market may give further guidance on belated reappearance. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 058-33
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 9lb
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 |
4/1
Form: 964 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed on both previous C&D starts, including when beaten under 1l by On The Platform in this race (good to soft; headed last); out of sorts this year, however, and needs a positive response to wind surgery. |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Case can be made on pick of his form over hurdles and fences but it's been miserable stuff in three handicap chases since returning from 485 days off; all headgear removed this time. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Made a winning debut over fences when scoring off this mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) in April 2024; some solid efforts followed later that year but both starts since coming back from an absence have been uninspiring; hopes are pinned on his return to this venue and first-time blinkers. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 67P-35
Last run: 244 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear, pulled up before 8th |
9/1 |
|
5 |
18th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in rear |
9/1 |
|
1st 6 |
16th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Was quick to make his mark for his current yard when bagging 2m4f Huntingdon handicap hurdle in February but he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth at Hereford (2m4f) 38 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 0776-0
Last run: 117 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won twice in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f, good) and returned from layoff with three placed runs this term (2m7f-3m2f, good/good to soft); major player if recent wind op makes any positive difference. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won twice on good ground in early part of last season (3m2f/2m6f) and returned from 11-month layoff with two good seconds this term, the latter over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; not yet fully exposed; obvious contender. |
9/2 |
|
11 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won twice last summer and made a solid return when second of seven at Newton Abbot (3m3f, good to soft) last month; entitled to improve for that run and cannot be left out of calculations. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.58 |
| Tricast | £440.04 |
| Trifecta | £277.50 |
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