14.25
SoftAssured Partners Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4752.9
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.40
Form: 133
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 7f 98y Class 1 |
10st 3lb |
Unraced on heavy under rules; given wind surgery in September and has had three races since, creditable third on soft over 2m7f/3m on last two occasions and he passed four rivals in the closing stages at Cheltenham latest (finished just behind Idefix De Ciergues); tongue tied that day and now tries cheekpieces as well; they need to prompt a career best. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
1st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
Had wind surgery before penultimate start; due to have this tongue-tie first time at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) five weeks ago but ran without it and was back to form in a close third of seven; in the mix. |
5/1 |
11/1
- Place: £3.20
Form: 425424 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy. |
50/1 |
|
7th 11 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove. |
25/1 |
|
4th 6 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 371225 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 326898 C
Last run: 48 days
W: 10st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery. |
14/1 |
|
5th 11 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
10st 7lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
29th Jun 2025 Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-2564
Last run: 250 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m. |
7/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: P-5116 D BF
Last run: 241 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again. |
7/2 |
|
7 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday. |
7/1 |
15/2
Form: 331347 C BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
15/2 |
|
7th 6 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
15/2 |
25/1
Form: 5U/1-P D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
4th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
A one-time fairly useful 2m7f chase winner but he's been pulled up on two of his last three starts over hurdles, most recently at Newton Abbot (2m5f) last month; he's hard to make a case for. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won twice in 2022 (2m3f/2m6f, very soft/good) but he's shown very little in two runs since returning from an absence, over 2m and 2m4f (again on soft). |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 21P37F C
Last run: 111 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Hasn't the best of strike-rates but both his wins have been here, the latest over C&D last July (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time; disappointing up in trip here last time (didn't jump well); may have to race run to suit him but will need to jump better. |
14/1 |
|
8th 5 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Largely consistent 10yo who belatedly opened his chasing account at Perth (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last summer; absent since below-par effort in October but ran well when fresh here (2m4f, good) last spring and returns from latest break on a workable mark. |
9/1 |
|
5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Reasonably consistent and ran respectably on the bare figures over C&D most recently; however, still has a modest strike-rate, which includes a record of just 1-19 in the chase sphere. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 876-5P CD
Last run: 111 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Lightly raced in the last two years and form has deteriorated badly; big revival is required on debut for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
led narrowly, headed 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out |
14/1 |
|
9 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Five-time hurdle winner from 2m-2m4f on good/soft ground for Nicky Richards; has lost his form since a good second in October 2022; makes no particular appeal on second run for new yard (pulled up first time); now tried blinkered |
50/1 |
9/2
Form: 457213 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
25th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
towards rear |
9/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £33.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £29.62 |
| Tricast | £127.80 |
| Trifecta | £160.50 |
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