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SoftHereford Countryside Raceday This Sunday Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3247.81
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6-5068
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
4th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March and comfortably went one better when dropped back to 2m1f at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in May; a 6lb rise isn't harsh and he's unexposed at this sort of distance; player. |
8/11 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits. |
7/2 |
|
3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Opened chasing account at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) in December and bumped into a rejuvenated subsequent winner when second at Wincanton (2m4f, good) on latest outing in March; contender if this drop back in trip suits. |
7/2 |
25/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 757
Last run: 68 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
1st Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Placed all three starts since winning over C&D (good to soft) in May 2024, most recently when creditable third of 13 at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; hampered on run-in) in January, after a long absence; not yet proven on heavy ground but still features prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Ran some solid races when switched to handicaps in 2024; missed all of 2025 but is on a competitive mark if retaining his ability; watch the market. |
11/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft; acts on soft) in May in his second handicap and placed in the other two; that amounts to the most solid claims in this field, far more solid than those of the vast majority. |
3/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: -78624 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 8lb
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 |
13/2
Form: -83454
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present. |
20/1 |
|
6th 6 (9) |
8th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 198y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year. |
10/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 4247
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Maiden who has inconsistent chase form (P2P3) but looks one of the likelier players provided he backs up latest effort, namely creditable third at Warwick (3m); runs off the same mark. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up in two of three chase starts, the latest at Bangor after some guessy jumps; had run well when runner-up at Hereford (2m5f, good) in March, however, and should do better at some stage; tongue tied this time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed effort over hurdles (3m1f) divides his two chase runs and was a 3l runner-up at Hereford last time (2m5f, good); more appealing than a good many. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 6-0674
Last run: 61 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Landed a gamble on stable debut over 2m here and might well have defied the 10lb rise on his return visit had he kept himself closer to the winner; up another 4lb but this longer trip promises to help him. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Still only a 6yo and, on stable debut, it was quite a gamble he landed when sent off odds-on for a C&D handicap (good to soft) a month ago, winning readily under a confident Sean Bowen; could still be well treated despite the 10lb hike. |
9/4 |
|
10 |
5th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Paul Webber; 0-6 over hurdles but creditable third in a Plumpton handicap (2m, good) in May last year when last seen out; chance off 4lb lower on stable debut. |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 306P
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No more than minor promise in four runs for Lucinda Russell and took a backward step on her handicap debut a month ago at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 28-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
No more than minor promise in four runs for Lucinda Russell and took a backward step on her handicap debut a month ago at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 28-1); wouldn't be the obvious answer to this. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Blue Bresil mare who has hinted at promise in her three runs thus far, patiently ridden sixth in 2m Newcastle novice hurdle three weeks ago; she's in good hands and no surprise to see her take a big step forward now going handicapping. |
9/2 |
100/1
Form: 5P9-P5
Last run: 83 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has not finished closer than 22l to a winner in her nine starts including three handicaps; long way out of the weights again and can only be watched. |
100/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
jumped badly left throughout, prominent when, badly hampered rival 1st, detached when hit 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up 3 out |
100/1 |
|
8th 13 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Limited maiden and hard to take seriously from more than a stone out of the weights. |
100/1 |
3/1
Form: /600-2
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
5/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who returned from long absence with good second on handicap debut at Hereford (2m3f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March; fell mid-race there last month but still has potential and remains very much of interest. |
15/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, edged left from 2 out, kept on but not pace to challenge |
15/8 |
20/1
Form: 7FF6-
Last run: 393 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
9th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Beat none other than Grand National hero Noble Yeats in an Irish point back in 2019; it's been downhill ever since - admittedly from a limited number of starts - and he's now back from another absence; has a lot to prove on stable/handicap debut. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
Another Lord, Buck Of Maine, Ceejaybe
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £89.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.08 |
| Tricast | £555.09 |
| Trifecta | £669.40 |
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