19.50
Good To SoftHenley-In-Arden Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3511.86
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.90
- Place: £4.20
Form: 33247-
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 (4) |
8th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere. |
16/1 |
|
3 |
16th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 103y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 562P-
Last run: 70 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
2nd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
midfield, towards rear with one circuit to go, headway when not fluent 2 out |
4/1 |
|
4th 6 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair Flat performer (stayed at least 1m6f); promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and possibly found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut; back on track when returned to a better surface with a close second at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month; shouldn't be far away off a small rise. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Useful on the Flat for the Charltons; promise in maiden/novice hurdles last year and perhaps found soft ground against him when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut ten weeks ago; may fare better returned to drying ground. |
7/2 |
25/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: PU267-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, headway 4 out, no extra from last |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Irish point winner; sold out of Stuart Crawford's stable for 16,000gns in July 2023; still unexposed in handicaps and ran a promising race returning to better ground when a close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and he's not ruled out. |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 99/86/
Last run: 625 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader |
15/8 |
|
1st 9 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
0-10 but returned to form with neck second of 16 to Brockarno at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) last month on his third stable start; can be thereabouts if handling the forecast soft ground. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 17 |
24th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
8yo maiden; made the frame at Stratford (back from long absence) last May but has largely unconvincing form otherwise. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 408-
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Bids for a hat-trick, having won 2m events at Uttoxeter and Ludlow (beat Badlands Boy) the last twice; may improve further at this level and Ned Fox takes off a useful 5lb; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Bids for a hat-trick, having won 2m events at Uttoxeter and Ludlow (beat Badlands Boy) the last twice; may improve further at this level and Ned Fox takes off a useful 5lb; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 |
25th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
disputed lead early, prominent from 2nd, led narrowly 3rd, faced challenge 4 out, shaken up and went clear 2 out, ridden out run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough |
7/4 |
100/30
Form: 433-
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces haven't worked the last twice and now tries blinkers; his 10l third at Bangor last April when 9lb higher is not forgotten. |
9/2 |
|
5 |
12th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Below par on good ground the last twice but probably needs it softer, as when third at Bangor last April; 7lb lower than then so has to enter the reckoning despite his absence. |
5/1 |
|
8th 6 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 00070-
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Of interest on his Irish form and although he's yet to fire for Sean Curran, he's dropped 19lb in five runs; blinkers now given a go; check betting. |
16/1 |
|
11th 6 |
19th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner who was in the frame four times over hurdles in Ireland but has not yet found his form for new connections since back from a layoff and continues best watched. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 300P0-
Last run: 120 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Promise in bumpers for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles and no significance in the return of cheekpieces; 7lb out of the weights. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
in rear |
10/1 |
|
8th 12 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Promise in bumpers on good to soft for Harriet Dickin last spring; yet to achieve much over hurdles, held back by his jumping, but getting back on a sounder surface may help and new blinkers could spark extra too. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 3P265-
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Feb 2026 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
|
8 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 70344-
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
6th 5 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Off the mark at the 13th attempt under rules at Wincanton (2m4f, good) in March, but finished a well-held fourth of seven at Taunton (3m, good to firm) last month; return to this trip should suit and one for the shortlist. |
13/2 |
|
4th 6 |
9th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in rear but in touch with leaders, some headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
6/4 |
10/1
Form: /P992-
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences. |
10/1 |
|
7th 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Inconsistent but has frame possibilities provided latest effort (ran creditably) is backed up; one of only two runners who already have winning form over fences. |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 2m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, led, soon clear, went further clear before 3rd, much reduced lead before 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 974-
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise. |
6/1 |
|
8th 11 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
|
8th 11 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise. |
7/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £127.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £124.11 |
| Tricast | £1403.21 |
| Trifecta | £1590.40 |
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