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GoodBest Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4066.37
- 2m 4f 88y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £19.00
- Place: £3.80
Form: -P5655 BF
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st May 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict. |
9/1 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help. |
4/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 6424-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a runner-up late last year and came back to some form after some lesser efforts when just over a 3l second to Jongleur d'Etoiles at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) last month; remains competitively treated if backing that up. |
7/2 |
|
1st 1 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced in fourth, headway before 2 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, led towards finish, just did enough |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
6th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up twice in a row at Southwell (2m4f/3m, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he's gone off the boil on his last three runs and has to raise his game. |
14/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: P422-1 D
Last run: 167 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
8th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 5y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with creditable second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but looks unlikely to go one better; the 10yo faces a difficult task against several younger rivals who are open to further improvement. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
2nd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
All wins have been on good ground, latest at Worcester in May (2m7f); below-par two runs since and bit to prove at present. |
11/1 |
|
2 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Burst back to life with 15l win at Worcester (2m7f, good) in May; absent since and up 11lb, which puts him on clear career-high mark at the age of nine; also has a slight query on this forecast soft ground but Harry Skelton retains the ride; should be in the mix if ready to go. |
5/2 |
16/1
Form: 34-P68 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
16th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner but his last success was in August 2022; well treated on old form but this veteran has had only four runs this year and he's not threatened in any of them; needs to raise his game. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, went modest fourth and not fluent 2 out, no impression |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 6442-0
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 31y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark over fences at third attempt, at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in December, and posted another good effort when third at Sedgefield (2m3f, good to soft) last month; respected. |
10/11 |
|
3rd 1 |
25th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 65y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Record of 2-5 since wearing cheekpieces, the wins over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) last April and over fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) latest start; may show further improvement in this sphere; respected in the retained headgear. |
7/4 |
|
4 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 1f 77y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Helped by cheekpieces when second and first in handicap and maiden company respectively over hurdles in the spring; drops in distance for chase debut and that's a concern. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: P03457 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
6th 9 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Arrested his decline when placed at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September and will be fine over today's longer trip but his recent Kempton run was underwhelming and others in this field have much more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
7/1
Form: 7418-P D
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, steady headway after 7th, raced in second when not fluent 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened before last |
4/1 |
|
1 |
5th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Went close at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in December and also ran well when fourth over C&D (soft) in February; current mark is workable but she was very disappointing on good ground last month and would appeal much more on a slower surface. |
4/1 |
|
10th 8 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not disgraced in two of her last three starts as when fourth of eight at Chepstow (3m, soft) four weeks ago, but this trip on drying ground may be an insufficient test for her now and she looks vulnerable to younger rivals. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 88-PP7 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Won this last year off a 5lb lower mark and he was returning from 192 days off that day, so a break might well have done him good. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
7th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Returned to form with 20-1 C&D (good) win in May and also ran very well at Newton Abbot a few weeks later; never going well when pulled up on latest outing (reportedly lost action) and not an easy one to predict here but has possibilities if all goes to plan. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
21st Aug 2025 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Returned from a break with a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and, although the race didn't go ideally, ran creditably in his follow-up bid off this mark at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last time; still well handicapped on older form and worth considering with Harry Cobden booked. |
9/1 |
5/2
Form: 114611 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Won four handicap hurdles at about this trip for Donald McCain; 0-4 for current yard, though ran in the Listed chase here won by Grey Dawning before finishing third in a handicap chase at Bangor (beaten 4.5l); might be running back into form. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
raced in fourth, headway after 3 out, pressed winner last, no extra run-in |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £66.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £52.48 |
| Tricast | £152.69 |
| Trifecta | £336.50 |
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