17.15
Good To SoftRead Harry Cobden’s Blog At Planet Sport Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 533112 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Well beaten on soft ground on last three starts; has won on such going previously but maybe better ground is preferable and he's just 1lb higher than when winning at Southwell (2m4f, good) last April; not written off. |
9/1 |
|
10th 4 |
14th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: -2270U
Last run: 71 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
18th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
11st 12lb |
Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance. |
4/1 |
|
4th 10 |
2nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 3lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: /PP324 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who is very lightly raced for his age; won at Southwell (2m4f, good) last May and has also scored on heavy ground; however, he failed to threaten over hurdles then fences last June and this is his first outing since. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway 9th, briefly went second 3 out, weakened last |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 331410 C
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 33y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 21-327 BF
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this last year when 2lb higher (good); ran well in fifth of 15 at Catterick in January, when not quite seeing out the 2m3f trip, and he unseated mid-race there last time; could have a big part to play. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
9th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
All three wins on good ground but some useful form on soft; first win for this yard at Sedgefield (2m1f; off 2lb higher) last March but he's needed some excuses since; should be suited by the return to a shorter trip but will need to be right on his game to win today. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Beaten upwards of 12l in four starts since winning in a tongue-tie at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in March; stays this trip and he's back down to that winning mark, though; hood (reapplied last time) comes off again. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 01123P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Bought for £3,000 out of Tom Lacey's yard at Doncaster last May having won two Catterick handicaps over 1m7f earlier in the year; this ground fine and not disgraced when tried over 2m4f/3m; probably best watched on stable debut having been off since April. |
14/1 |
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Displayed sudden jolt of improvement to win twice at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in early part of this year and the form of his subsequent Newcaslte second (2m1f, heavy) reads well; unexposed over this sort of trip but needs to bounce back from a poor performance four weeks ago. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 21211P C BF
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
10th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
led, headed and raced in second before 11th, reminder after 12th, not fluent and dropped to rear 13th, rallied and went second 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
2/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 3f 123y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Three-time hurdle winner on good ground (2m5f-3m); still early days over fences and he's getting the hang of things judged on his second at Fakenham (3m5f), albeit in a very small field; thereabouts. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 234P44
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
23rd May 2026 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Won twice over fences at around this trip last spring; not so good since but is 1lb lower than his last winning mark so cannot be ruled out. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice last spring at about this trip but essentially underwhelming since, albeit in better races than this; the drop in class should be welcomed. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 321-5P
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner in early part of 2022-23 season (2m-2m1f) but returned from layoff with heavy defeat last spring and again disappointed when back in action last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Triple hurdle winner in early part of 2022-23 season (2m-2m1f) but returned from layoff with heavy defeat last spring and again disappointed when back in action last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three handicaps at around 2m on good ground in 2022; not at his best on his only run in 2023 (May); had form on soft ground when in Ireland and could go well back after a break. |
17/2 |
50/1
Form: 5/P46-
Last run: 482 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today. |
50/1 |
|
7th 8 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today. |
50/1 |
|
10th 7 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £21.89 |
| Tricast | £309.31 |
| Trifecta | £229.80 |