15.30
SoftJoin Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 5f 137y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: -FP212 CD
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
27th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway on outer and went second before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
11/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Chase form includes a good effort off 4lb higher in the Southern National at Fontwell (3m3f, good) on seasonal debut; two poor efforts since but could revive in new headgear; four-time hurdles winner. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Front-runner who won twice over hurdles at this track (2m5f, soft/heavy) early last year; despite mistakes, he returned with a good second back over fences at Fontwell (3m3f, good), but then had another off-day back over hurdles a month ago; not entirely sure what to expect from him. |
12/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.20
Form: 876324
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Formerly a very useful 2m chaser/hurdler for Joseph O'Brien; not as good these days although fair hurdle runs when second at Haydock in December (3m1f, heavy) and at Exeter in March (2m5f, soft); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Runner-up on two of his last three starts but was no match for the winner when occupying that position at Exeter (2m5f, soft) last month, and he's just 1-15 over hurdles; others are more compelling. |
9/1 |
50/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: -1PP49
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in three consecutive chases during the winter (2m7f-3m, good to soft) but this first hurdling start since March 2024 comes after a five-month break, so his fitness must be taken on trust. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
18th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Creditable third over C&D (good to soft) in December, after a wind op, and probably bettered that performance when filling same position at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month; remains on a workable mark and seems likely to be right in the thick of things again. |
9/2 |
10/1
Form: 1-P2P4
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has appreciated the return to hurdles and made pretty much all over 2m3f (good) here three weeks ago; up 7lb but rated higher in the past. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Chasing did not go to plan but he's returned to hurdles on last two starts, runner-up over C&D (good to soft) on latest despite not always jumping fluently; off the same mark, he should make his presence felt. |
11/4 |
4/1
Form: 1-2333
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently. |
20/1 |
3/1
Form: 6P-362
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Without a win since late 2021 and was struggling for form when last seen; needs a major turnaround in another change of headgear. |
14/1 |
|
5th 2 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has nine hurdle wins on his CV but last success was in December 2021 and he's been pulled up in both runs this spring; mark continues to fall and conditions are no problem but he needs a major turnaround; equipment removed. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 0-P671 C
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
A fair winning hurdler at 2m5f but he's offered little in two runs over fences this term, pulled up at Carlisle (2m4f) 24 days ago; others are much preferred. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February but struggled on final two runs for that yard and same story when back over fences at Ayr last month on his stable and seasonal debut; others have less to prove. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February; however, struggled on final two runs for that yard and he was pulled up in his sole chase in November 2023; sold for £2,000 last May; may be best watched on stable debut. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: P3-1PP D
Last run: 98 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Beaten a whopping 127l when just 7-2 for Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, heavy; first-time tongue-tie) 13 days ago; that's an obvious concern but maybe the added headgear backfired and he won off just 1lb lower at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) on his last chase start for Simon Hodgson about a year ago; Sean Bowen (4-5 for this yard) is an interesting jockey booking. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
No trip or ground issues but consistency has been an issue over several years' fitful campaigning, and while this is easier than the C&D 0-120 of December's return from another eight months off, it's no certainty he'll step up sufficiently on that 35l last of six; regains headgear. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £19.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.84 |
| Tricast | £185.17 |
| Trifecta | £209.30 |