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GoodJCB Mini-Excavator Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £3812.2
- 2m 3f 137y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £29.00
- Place: £4.50
Form: 60-F0U
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won off lowly mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in 2024 and returned from long absence with encouraging sixth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month; may be reliant on the ground remaining good but can feature if that recent outing brought him on. |
10/1 |
|
5th 10 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Managed a win off lowly mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in October 2024 but absent since heavy defeat the following month (albeit on slower-than-ideal ground) and might need this outing. |
16/1 |
11/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 6325-
Last run: 213 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
|
7th 2 (3) |
28th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career and twice runner-up over hurdles during the past year, but now 0-15 since arriving in Britain and modest in two starts back on the Flat last month. |
12/1 |
|
12 (7) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Useful Flat winner in Germany earlier in career but has barely bettered modest form over hurdles in Britain and trailed home well beaten back on the Flat at Doncaster last week; outsider. |
100/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 0037-5
Last run: 154 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
15th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Better hurdler than chaser, with him 5-14 in the one discipline and yet 0-7 over fences; his turn should come as it was a fair run last time at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; beaten 3l off this mark); all his winning form is about this trip. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but 0-6 over fences and has been out of form on his last two starts, most recently when a 31l last of five at Southwell (2m, good) in June on his return from a break; that run may have been needed but other candidates appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
All five wins have been over hurdles; 0-5 over fences and finished last of six at Kempton (2m2f, good) in March; others preferred. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 58U-PP
Last run: 143 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Showed her first piece of worthwhile form for a while when fourth at Huntingdon (near 2m4f, good) last month, albeit beaten 20l; failed to build on that when soundly beaten behind Karakoram 19 days ago; 6lb out of the handicap and difficult to recommend. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
This month's Huntingdon fourth (2m4f, good) broke a sequence of non-completions; shaped there as if ready for this longer trip now, though that's not wholly backed up by the pedigree (two point winners aside). |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: PP-408
Last run: 48 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove. |
12/1 |
|
8th 5 |
21st Aug 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 4P-725
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Took form to new level when scoring by 10l over C&D (good to soft) in March but his two hurdle runs in May were disappointing and, following a wind op, he was soundly beaten on the Flat 12 days ago; has a point to prove. |
5/1 |
|
9th 6 (1) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
50-1 winner of this race last year off 4lb lower; following 228 days off; 10l winner over hurdles this March, followed by two modest shows in May; had wind operation (his second) in July and needs a second look. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: P-05
Last run: 91 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Close second in final Irish point but he hasn't found his way over hurdles in Britain and was a long way behind Harry Gulliver on handicap debut last month; now goes in cheekpieces; 6lb out of weights. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Close second in final Irish point but he hasn't found his way over hurdles in Britain and was a long way behind Harry Gulliver on handicap debut last month; now goes in cheekpieces; 6lb out of weights. |
33/1 |
|
7th 11 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Went close in an Irish point in May 2022 but, following a long absence, struggled to get competitive on first two hurdle starts (December/May) and failed to show any immediate benefit for wind surgery on most recent defeat; handicap debut. |
33/1 |
Form: 5/43-3
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Yet to win after nine attempts over hurdles and could do with settling better, which was again evident when pulled up last time over 2m3f; not at all badly treated on his placed efforts should he give himself a chance. |
20/1 |
|
7 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Yet to win after eight attempts over hurdles but frequently placed and made a most encouraging return from a long absence when a staying-on third at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August; has been given plenty of time to get over that run and he's one of the likelier ones off the same mark back down in distance. |
4/1 |
Non-runners
Bahtiyar, Sailed Away, Lady Salvador
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £63.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £122.90 |
| Tricast | £390.73 |
| Trifecta | £598.20 |
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