18.40
GoodDonald McCain Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7787.78
- 2m 7f 7y
- Class 3
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.70
Form: 3-1331
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
raced in third |
6/5 |
|
1st 2 |
31st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out |
3/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: 4-1531 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart. |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged |
4/1 |
|
13th 9 |
24th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 12lb |
midfield |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: P-5125 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
19th Jul 2023 Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Only win in the last two years came in a three-runner hurdle in May of 2022; his tailed-off return at Newton Abbot leaves him with further questions to answer. |
11/2 |
|
7th 1 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Didn't always look wildly enthusiastic last season and was beaten by Presenting Yeats in a match race on latest outing in October but he resumes on a good mark and might have been revitalised by his break; wore headgear for last five races but doesn't here. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra and hung left run-in |
2/1 |
4/1
Form: 100/2-
Last run: 343 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 8 |
30th Sep 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Lightly raced 11yo who has seemingly been difficult to train; absent since scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m7f, good) in February but won 2020 edition of this race off today's mark and was a very close second to One True King in it last year; dangerous to ignore. |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who has been lightly raced in recent years and was well beaten at Doncaster (3m, good) in December last time out; however, this is less competitive and he was a short-head second of five at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) last September; stays 3m and is not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
9th 10 |
29th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
10yo who returned to form when staying on well for a short-head second of five at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in September on his second start back from an absence; the step back up to 3m is a likely plus and he could be a player if conditions suit (good ground seems best). |
11/1 |
100/30
Form: 11-012 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Close third over C&D (good to soft) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed (the latest in new cheekpieces); bit to prove now. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Dual course winner; lightly raced in recent years but wasn't far off best form when keeping-on third here (3m1f, good to soft) in May; not at same level at Uttoxeter recently but still considered; first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 3-1FP4
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
0-8 for current stable; 312 days off before rediscovering some form this summer with two placed efforts over hurdles; not so good on latest outing; well treated judged on peak chase efforts but failed to complete last May/June on last two attempts in this sphere; below form sole run over this far. |
20/1 |
|
5th 1 |
31st Jul 2023 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Generally very disappointing since switching to current stable last spring but returned from layoff with respectable third at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and has possibilities here if able to build on that performance; suited by good/good to soft ground. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.70 |
| Trifecta | £26.30 |
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