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SoftWest Buckland Primary Racing To School Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 655621
Last run: 3 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; bounced back from a poor run when second at Plumpton (2m4f, soft; tongue-tie refitted) this month and new jockey Rian Corcoran claims a useful 6lb; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 116y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time winner over hurdles and ran okay in his first two races after a wind operation before failing to give his running at Fontwell a month ago; would have a chance if he's back to anything like his best. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
10th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Drew clear to score in first-time visor at Fonwell (2m3f, good to soft) in March and is now 4-14 over hurdles; returns from seven-month absence on career-high mark but won when fresh last autumn; a possible. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 95-786
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-5 over fences but looked suited by the drop back in trip and gave very good account when second of ten over C&D (good) in June; player off same mark if still in same form after 111-day break. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
7th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m5f hurdle for former yard; good runs for this one in both disciplines but tailed off in his last three races, all handicap chases at about 3m. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
12th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, smooth headway 14th, lost ground quickly before 3 out, weakened 2 out |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: PP-98
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
midfield, mistake 3 out |
5/1 |
|
10 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
midfield, mistake 3 out |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: 413262 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Inconsistent 7yo who has modest 1-21 strike-rate and needs to rebound from a heavy defeat last month; competes off career-low mark here but needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
5th 11 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 4lb
|
Inconsistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) and then fell early at Ffos Las (4-1); should be in the mix. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-5 over fences and not very consistent but wasn't beaten far when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good to soft) last month and remains on career-low mark for this first venture beyond that trip. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 86P-9P
Last run: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't lived up to market expectations since switched to handicap hurdles; not bred for fences but he must be thought capable of better and this isn't strong; cheekpieces tried after one run in blinkers. |
10/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
|
7th 11 |
10th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to play a serious part in four handicaps, despite being a short price for the latest two; interesting to see if his supporters keep the faith now blinkers are added; 8lb wrong. |
8/1 |
13/2
Form: 0-P635
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Second of two wins over fences came at this track (2m5f, heavy) in February 2025; comfortably held when fourth of seven finishers over C&D (good) last month and needs to show improvement. |
9/1 |
|
4th 9 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Record of 2-7 over fences and he ran a big race in defeat at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) last month; is also well suited by this track and he should be in the mix again after a short break. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 239-07
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when very respectable third at Fontwell (2m1f, good) in May but is 0-7 over hurdles now and has essentially become disappointing. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
26th May 2024 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Early promise over hurdles for Alan King but has gone the wrong way, including in three starts for this yard (the tongue-tie going on); blinkers are now added; probably best watched. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 0666
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
7 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of last season (good to soft/good) and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) in March; eased in grade; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won twice over about 2m in early part of this season and gave very good account when fifth in Grade 2 mares' novices' handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade; respected. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 3860
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.38 |
| Tricast | £116.47 |
| Trifecta | £136.00 |
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