17.15
Good To SoftWest Wales Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3594.36
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.90
Form: 0-66PU D
Last run: 4 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
11th Nov 2022 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
disputed lead, lost position but prominent after 4th, shaken up and pressed leader home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last |
11/2 |
|
1st 3 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
made virtually all, pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, good jump last, led again run-in, ridden out |
12/1 |
|
3 |
19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 2nd |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 353-35
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Safely held in her first two chases (2m3f/2m5f) but not without displaying some promise; now 5lb lower than when going close over hurdles in October and could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m+; not ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ten-race maiden; close second over hurdles here (2m4f, good to soft) last October; creditable fourth here (3m) was easily the best of her three starts since; latest was chase debut, so she has more to prove in this sphere. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
7th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent and dropped to last 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened |
5/2 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 532-
Last run: 185 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July; didn't fire at Worcester last month but still enters the equation here. |
15/2 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles in 2022-23 campaign; made encouraging chasing debut when third at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month following a 440-day absence and good chance if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made good progress in low-grade handicap hurdles in 2022-23 season, winning three times; off since modest third at Worcester 13 months ago; makes chasing debut here; others look safer. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 858PP-
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off. |
7/2 |
25/1
Form: 423365
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden on Flat and over hurdles; remote third in Plumpton seller most recently; 11lb out of the handicap; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Non-stayer over 2m4f at Ffos Las three weeks ago, taking overall record to 0-19; has decidedly modest form and faces a stiff task at the weights; similar type to Kalaya. |
33/1 |
|
5th 11 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, pushed along 3 out, outpaced and held before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: B674-P
Last run: 165 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
16th Nov 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Went close on stable/hurdle debut in October 2021 but generally very disappointing since; not seen since pulled up in Hereford handicap last December and has too much to prove. |
50/1 |
|
10 |
21st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Maiden (0-12); continues to plummet in the weights after a somewhat tepid effort in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (2m3f, good; 33-1) four weeks ago; safer to look elsewhere. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
8th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
|
13/2
Form: /60P-9
Last run: 172 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hit 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and well held, weakened 2 out |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 3/O45-
Last run: 478 days
W: 10st 4lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
midfield, pushed along 6th, ridden and struggling home turn, lost touch 3 out |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 65803F
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
23rd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost ground quickly home turn, weakened 3 out, soon eased, tailed off |
11/2 |
|
11 |
19th Oct 2022 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
disputed lead, led after 1st, bad mistake and fell 2nd |
8/1 |
|
10th 9 |
13th Sep 2022 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 7th, brief headway on outer home turn, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced and held |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 46PU72 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
7th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Landed a hat-trick (for Katy Price) in May/June but has been pulled up in both starts since joining current yard. |
100/1 |
|
0 2 |
19th Oct 2023 Good To Firm 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in rear |
33/1 |
|
0 6 |
2nd Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
8/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-645
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer). |
3/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best. |
8/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.59 |
| Tricast | £69.22 |
| Trifecta | £102.30 |
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