16.30
Good To SoftKLF Insurance Brokers Champion Stakes Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 7f 174y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/2
Form: 8U55-5
Last run: 165 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Record of 1-14 for Henry Daly, the win coming in a 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in late 2024 (in first-time blinkers that were retained until now); has lost his way but still only a 7yo and he's on a fair mark for this yard debut; may prefer slower ground, however. |
20/1 |
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2 |
27th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
6yo who won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in December on second chase start; however, two lesser runs have followed and he has to raise his game if he's to return to winning ways. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, reminder after 12th, lost position before 14th, weakened after 4 out |
11/2 |
9/4
Form: 537-32
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (6) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f |
20/1 |
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5th 3 (4) |
21st Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough. |
100/1 |
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12th 8 (1) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed. |
100/1 |
11/4
Form: 6P31-1
Last run: 168 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won twice at Stratford (3m2f/2m6f) in spring 2024 and well handicapped on those efforts but lost his way afterwards and has been absent since well-held fourth at Stratford 13 months ago; had wind op last month. |
10/1 |
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4th 5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
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5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Won this race a year ago (good to soft), his second start for Mel Rowley, and followed up off today's mark here (2m6f, good) in May; looked out of sorts in the winter when last seen but is still of some interest on return to this track. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 71792-
Last run: 345 days
W: 11st 5lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins (2m/2m3f) in June/July; gave another solid account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) last month but he didn't fire at Plumpton last time and others are more persuasive. |
14/1 |
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6th 2 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Resurgent veteran who returned from a break with two good-ground wins in June/July (2m/2m3f); gave another good account when fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month but may find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
10/1 |
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3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Veteran who was well below par last time; solid record (112) otherwise this term includes a C&D win (good) in July; may rebound, albeit has more on his plate off current mark. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 1717-4 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide. |
25/1 |
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11th 6 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Ran big race in defeat for Adam West at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) in the autumn but we haven't seen him since his disappointing chase debut in December; makes stable debut today; market may guide. |
25/1 |
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8th 10 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Returned from layoff with two good hurdle runs this autumn (3m2f/3m) but was well beaten when last in action and others in this line-up look stronger; makes chasing debut today. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 6-025U
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Last win was off 18lb higher in March 2023; returns to a more suitable trip than the 3m last time but ran just the one race of any real note last year and he's an 11yo now. |
16/1 |
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5th 11 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
led |
16/1 |
|
6 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Mark has never been more accommodating in seven seasons with these connections, and although winless beyond 2m6f under rules does stay further; diminishing returns since May's Newton Abbot second, however. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 699-
Last run: 286 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Jun 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to beat Eightytwo Team in small-field contest at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last month; 3m2f on a left-handed track also suits; respected. |
4/1 |
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2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come. |
10/11 |
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2nd 4 |
26th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Low-mileage 6yo who has taken well to fences in recent months and kept on well to open account in small-field C&D (good) contest 18 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that and probably still has more improvement to come. |
10/11 |
20/1
Form: 9-4369 C
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
20/1
Form: 8U-PP4
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 74
| 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 |
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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 |
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