17.08
GoodBetway Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3430.98
- 2m 0f 161y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 178414 D
Last run: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Has been chasing, not beaten far when third at Worcester (2m, good) in September but rather disappointing over the same C&D last time; has four wins to his name over hurdles; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
5th 11 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
C&D winner just over a year ago and signs of a revival with two better runs returned here of late, including when not far behind Rocks Up Late and Alshadhian last month; player if reproducing those efforts on better terms. |
7/1 |
33/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 4P-696 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Largely reliable veteran and a three-time winner since December, latterly over C&D in April; touched off at Fontwell 20 days ago, with I Shut That d'Or about 5l back in third; nudged up 1lb but likely to make his presence felt again. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Veteran who has won three times over fences since December including at Plumpton (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; that was in a small field and his main rival made a bad mistake at the last but he still looks feasibly treated and is versatile ground-wise; respected. |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 166y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Reliable sort who scored at Leicester (2m4f) in March; not discredited when fifth in 2m5f handicap chase at Newton Abbot 15 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb. |
3/1 |
12/1
- Place: £4.70
Form: -37845
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
20th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
1-28 under rules, his win coming over fences off this mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last July; has been off since October and needs to hit the ground running. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
21st Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Usually gives his running, over hurdles and fences; close third in the latter discipline at the weekend. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
18th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Rallied well to win small-field C&D (good) chase off today's mark in July and reverts to fences after perfectly respectable hurdle run from out of the weights here last month; likely contender. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 353P-
Last run: 230 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
22nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Gave good account when fourth at Taunton (2m, good) in December, his second start for Tim Vaughan, but last month's Ffos Las run was a backward step and he's now 0-13 over hurdles; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added. |
16/1 |
|
8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
|
8th 22 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Maiden but has hit the frame and was beaten under 5l at Taunton last time (2m, good) when shaping as though a stiffer stamina test was needed. |
13/2 |
3/1
Form: 41-121 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran whose two 2025 wins were at this track over 1m6f and 1m5f; placed twice over hurdles last November but last week's run in that sphere (after a Flat reappearance here) was disappointing and dents his appeal. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
In good form without winning (runner-up over 2m3f at Taunton) before Christmas and should be sharper for a recent fifth on the Flat at Bath; this veteran needs considering. |
6/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 24y Class 5 |
8st 6lb |
Has done a lot of his winning in Jersey but he scored here (1m5f, firm) in the autumn and was runner-up over hurdles at Taunton (2m3f) in his final run in 2025; returns after 141 days off but he needs watching in market back on the Flat. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: P68
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Moderate maiden who didn't complete when back up in trip latest; now goes further with plenty to prove, including from 6lb out of the weights. |
66/1 |
|
11 |
20th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Modest sixth in similar event over 2m here 16 days ago when making handicap debut; this longer trip needs to have positive effect. |
14/1 |
|
6th 12 |
4th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hard to view any of her qualifying runs in a positive light; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut. |
33/1 |
15/2
Form: 61722- D BF
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon pulled up quickly (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at the 4th fence and lost his action afterwards) |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 59y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
disputed lead |
10/1 |
|
8 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only win came over 2m at Lingfield and fair third over that C&D in November (some way behind /Shaw's Cross); effectiveness at this trip unproven. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 0013-1 D
Last run: 169 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 10 (11) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1m AW, 1m2f turf (heavy) and 2m hurdle winner (good or slower); without success for two years, during which time he has had only six starts across both codes and been well beaten. |
50/1 |
|
12th 10 (11) |
15th May 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
1m AW, 1m2f turf (heavy) and 2m hurdle winner (good or slower); without success for two years, during which time he has had only six starts across both codes and been well beaten. |
50/1 |
|
8th 5 (2) |
28th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful on Flat and over hurdles; however, has shown poor form under both codes since last win; needs to prove he retains ability. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 776/
Last run: 562 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (12) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
27th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; unconvincing record for current yard until she opened her hurdles account in mares' handicap over C&D (on fast ground) two weeks ago; leading player off 4lb higher, provided she backs up that form. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Firm 1m 7f 113y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Flat winner for previous stable; very unconvincing form in that sphere and over hurdles for current yard; others preferred. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 62P-17 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 7 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
2m2f winner at Stratford this summer but he's an infrequent winner and has been below that level since. |
33/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: P1/P70 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 3 (13) |
13th Jul 2023 Good 2m 0f 109y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
bit short of room after 1f, soon midfield |
100/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Struggled off lowly marks in handicap hurdles last year and his recent point form doesn't offer much hope either. |
50/1 |
|
11th 11 |
4th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Won on fast ground for Richard Newland in spring 2011 but has shown nothing in handicaps for his current yard. |
66/1 |
Form: 2266-U
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Twice runner-up in juvenile hurdles at the end of 2021 but unplaced in four handicap attempts, the latest at Taunton last month. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last |
20/1 |
25/1
Form: 18P53P D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
4th Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Wearing a first-time tongue-tie when winning over fences at Stratford in August but not a lot since (in just cheekpieces last three runs), with his third here last month a remote one; he has at least won over hurdles. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
31st Oct 2022 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Got back in the groove with a tongue-tie added when scoring over fences at Stratford (2m1f, good) in August but he's not come close to that form in four runs since; back on last winning mark now but was beaten 23l at Exeter last time and he needs a major upturn in form. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
18th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
led, 5 lengths ahead 6th, not fluent 7th, much reduced lead 4 out, soon ridden, lost second after 2 out, weakened approaching last |
12/1 |
Form: 257U74
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
2m hurdle winner on fast ground; returns to this discipline after being well beaten in several chases; blinkers go on; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
2m hurdle winner on fast ground; returns to this discipline after being well beaten in several chases; blinkers go on; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-20 over hurdles and 0-5 as a chaser; refused to race three runs back and tailed off since then on either side of wind surgery. |
20/1 |
Form: UU09
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, midfield |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
2nd Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Placed for first time over hurdles when third off lowly handicap mark at Wincanton (1m7f, good) in March but faces very tough assignment on these terms. |
33/1 |
Non-runners
Girandole, Miss Marette, Time To Burn
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.05 |
| Tricast | £141.54 |
| Trifecta | £184.90 |
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