14.35
SoftSBK Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final)
- Prize money: £5650.67
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4161-U D
Last run: 162 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler; hasn't proved quite so effective in three runs over fences, but decent effort last time when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft: runner-up has won since); prominent racer who has won over 3m; chance. |
9/2 |
6/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2P/686 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
in rear on outer, midfield 4th, headway on outer after 3 out, weakened run-in |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Following a long absence this 10yo wasn't the force of old last season, and there's a doubt about his stamina nowadays (albeit he was a 3m winner over hurdles in 2020); however, having dropped down the weights he was a close third at Exeter (2m3f) in March on his final outing for Tom George, and he's respected on his first run for the up-and-coming Harry Derham. |
5/1 |
25/1
- Place: £10.00
Form: 10-P69 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 2-06PP
Last run: 57 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Close third over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago (3m, good to soft) and won in that sphere at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last July; ran pretty well in 5l third at Newbury (2m6f, good) in December when back chasing for the first time since 2023, but this 10yo needs a bigger performance today. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
26th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won with this visor back on at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in July and went close at Cartmel (3m1f, good) the following month; versatile ground-wise and can be in the mix if continuing the good work after a two-month break. |
6/1 |
7/1
Form: -53019 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
9th 3 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
5 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: P13P-P D
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear, detached halfway |
20/1 |
|
6 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 4OF-55 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 7 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off. |
6/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: F-PP4P D
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bounced back from disappointing stable debut when second in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in December but was quickly back in the doldrums on next outing and has become hard to predict. |
8/1 |
|
1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completing the course has not come easily since he won a handicap chase at Newbury in March 2023 and has been very flat over hurdles this season; has a good bit to prove. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: PP-4P5
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Arrested his decline when placed at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September and will be fine over today's longer trip but his recent Kempton run was underwhelming and others in this field have much more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 23-575
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
12th 3 |
1st Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Runner-up in all three bumpers but has mixed record over hurdles and was tailed off at Fontwell (3m2f) in his final run in the spring; on reduced mark for this chase debut but he's now 0-10 and comes with risks attached after a break; new headgear. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
16th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £22.87 |
| Tricast | £605.98 |
| Trifecta | £486.00 |
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