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Good To SoftGet Raceday Ready Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3485.44
- 2m 2f 148y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.40
Form: U660-5
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing. |
9/2 |
10/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 31233- BF
Last run: 242 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Three-time chase winner but 0-17 over hurdles and has been struggling for a while in both disciplines. |
33/1 |
|
13th 10 |
10th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
25/1 |
|
7th 12 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual chase winner last November but he's lost his way over fences and hurdles since the turn of the year; on a good mark if the first-time visor has a positive effect. |
25/1 |
100/30
- Place: £1.50
Form: 5633-1 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
19th Oct 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
7th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 3425-8
Last run: 159 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Winless since scoring over 2m2f here in April 2023; failed to build on earlier promise when sixth of seven in 3m3f Sedgefield handicap last month but could bounce back in different headgear now. |
6/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Just 1-17 over hurdles but runner-up over C&D (good to soft) last month after a break and his lesser effort at Warwick 16 days later can be excused by the soft ground; conditions set to suit today; firmly in calculations. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-16 over hurdles and the forecast soft ground poses a question, but he returned to form when second at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and can be in the mix if backing up that performance. |
100/30 |
12/1
Form: 268266
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Safely held when fourth over fences at Fontwell (2m2f, good) this month but that was his first run since November (also his first after a wind op); reverts to hurdling on mark just 2lb higher then when winning this race by 14l on good ground a year ago; must be considered. |
15/8 |
|
4th 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Sole success came when wide-margin winner over hurdles at Fakenham just under one year ago but he's finished runner-up on 12 occasions, including five times in succession over fences between September and November; had wind surgery after heavy defeat over hurdles at Windsor over five months ago; market might guide on this return. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
20th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Won over hurdles at Fakenham (2m4f, good) in June and was runner-up in two chases last month, latterly behind King Of The Story at Warwick (2m4f, good); also ran well back over hurdles at Fakenham on Friday, but the forecast rain is a worry. |
11/4 |
6/1
Form: -F4352
Last run: 70 days
W: 10st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 11 |
6th Aug 2023 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Blinkers replaced by cheekpieces when beaten 11l at Stratford (2m2f+, good), a track he tends to run well; 3lb out of the weights and with a strike-rate of 2-34, he's not wildly appealing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 10 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Just 1-23 over hurdles, the win gained in 2019; ran well to a point at Fakenham (2m4f, good) last month, though, and was placed on three of his four previous C&D starts; not ruled each-way out off career-low mark; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces; effective on good and soft ground. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
20th Jun 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Is 4lb wrong but is still weighted to be involved if repeating the form of his C&D third last July; however that's not guaranteed as he was pulled up on return from a break and finished last of seven at Fakenham since. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: /4850-
Last run: 289 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Takes on possible improvers in this field; otherwise a solid candidate who has five chase wins on his CV, the most recent off current mark in this race 12 months ago; last two efforts show he's back in form; respected. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
11th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) just under a year ago; made a solid return in November and he was back down to that last winning mark when bumping into an improver at Southwell (about 3m1f, soft) three weeks ago; contender. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
18th Feb 2026 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Scored for the fifth time over fences when taking a Wetherby handicap (3m, good) in March; back down to that mark but his last two efforts have been uninspiring; needs a revival but that's not out of the question. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 790PP-
Last run: 201 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
6th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned to winning ways in the new visor at Taunton (2m7f, good) but whether he'll follow one good run with another is questionable and he's gone up 6lb. |
9/2 |
|
1st 8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Dual chase winner who showed up well until tiring on his first start for three months when fourth of eight finishers at Hereford (2m5f, good) 15 days ago; first-time visor replaces regular cheekpieces; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Dual chase winner; seemingly back in good nick when second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November but ended 2025 with two non-completions and his record when fresh is not good; others preferred. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: 554-PP
Last run: 172 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner; not at best since returning from one-year absence in November and was particularly disappointing when pulled up over fences last month; needs a revival but is back hurdling on a tempting mark. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of five handicaps here, hurdles and fences (C&D; good), but he hasn't yet found his form since back from an absence and now tackles fences for the first time since pulling up twice at the end of 2024; below latest winning mark but questions remain. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Hard to predict but goes well here and he was far from disgraced when 8l fourth of seven over C&D in December; below his last winning mark; more appealing than most. |
3/1 |
4/1
Form: 32
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
27th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, led, headed and weakened home turn (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
30th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 110y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, prominent 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden home turn, soon went third, no extra approaching last |
9/2 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
10th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner but ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 3/0U55
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
27th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
held up in rear, mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe) |
12/1 |
|
2 |
28th Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Smart 2yo when trained by Aidan O'Brien but fair at best over hurdles and 0-8 in this sphere; didn't run badly when fifth in recent Stratford handicap (2m, good) but a minor role might be his best hope. |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 |
3rd Sep 2022 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 481-58 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
5th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Warwick maiden hurdle winner in April 2022 but little in three outings later that year; chasing debut on first start since October. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
27th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear on outer, headway 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 |
6th Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 5-1066 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £93.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £69.28 |
| Tricast | £172.89 |
| Trifecta | £377.80 |
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