16.10
SoftMatthew Charlton Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3757.74
- 2m 0f 48y
- Class 5
- 15 runners
Runners: 15 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.70
Form: 7U-413 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Continues to slide in the weights, now 10lb below his last winning mark (2m4f, Hexham); Kelso fourth (2m5f; in first-time blinkers) was okay but his latest Hexham effort (2m) was a poor one; plenty to prove, particularly over 3m. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Successful over 2m4f here nearly a year ago but has struggled to recapture that form since; shaped with a little more promise when fading into fourth over 2m5f at Kelso last month, but he'll need to build on that and this drop back to 2m may not play to his strengths. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won four-runner handicap at Hexham last June (2m4f, good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); disappointing since; needs first-time blinkers to bring about significant improvement. |
12/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: /0154- D
Last run: 243 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper for Dan Skelton but looks regressive judged on his recent pointing exploits. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
|
4th 4 |
11th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
midfield, headway on outer before 4 out, weakened before 2 out |
7/2 |
25/1
- Place: £6.60
Form: 5/080-
Last run: 227 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st |
14/1 |
|
5th 12 |
22nd Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Best RPR came in a bumper but there were more positive signs over hurdles when third of 14 on his handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft); possibilities if building on that. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 13 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
On a lowly mark for handicap debut but needs to improve on his three runs so far. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 23
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
|
8th 15 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
midfield |
9/1 |
|
5th 9 |
14th Nov 2024 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Scored over fences on stable debut in August and has remained in good form since (albeit suffered early mishap last time); likely to give another good account off his lower hurdle mark here. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: -25730
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
5th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on. |
14/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call. |
16/1 |
|
5th 8 |
24th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now. |
10/1 |
15/2
Form: -75854
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Couple of fair efforts before pulling up at Catterick (2m3f, good) on latest outing; 7lb out of the handicap here so hard to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Fair runs in defeat at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) and Hexham (2m, soft) the last twice and has each-way possibilities on that form; however, this longer trip isn't guaranteed to suit and he's 0-14 under rules. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 3FP7-P
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
2nd May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Three wins over C&D on good ground last season, including in this race, his mark going up 14lb as a result; won over 1m7f off his new mark here last time; up another 4lb but should again be competitive. |
3/1 |
|
1st 11 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Won three in a row over 3m here last spring (good/good to soft); returned from an absence with encouraging sixth over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) recently; however, he may well find today's trip inadequate. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
In excellent form over fences last spring, winning three times at Hexham (3m, good/good to soft); can cope with drop back in trip for this first hurdling start since 2022 but has fitness to prove after 294-day layoff. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 07-254
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't been in the best of form in three runs this season (well-beaten eighth of nine over 2m at Newcastle last week); 4lb out of the handicap; blinkers replace cheekpieces; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
8th 10 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 75y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Improved for cheekpieces last season, winning his last two races, both on soft ground at Market Rasen (2m3f/2m1f) in February/March; not hit form so far this season, but on his last winning mark and stable going better now. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
A longstanding maiden until bagging two soft-ground handicap chases at Market Rasen (extended 2m3f and 2m2f) last February/March; pulled up there six weeks ago when back from eight months off but a return to peak efforts would put him in the mix. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 664
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Well beaten in his three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-3m) and down the field on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft) four weeks ago; lots of improvement is needed now back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Well beaten in maiden/novice company and not an obvious contender now going handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed 2nd, soon lost position and got well behind |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: P6209- CD
Last run: 202 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Jan 2025 Good 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
raced in second |
20/1 |
|
5 |
14th Dec 2024 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th |
11/2 |
7/1
Form: 65451- D
Last run: 238 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (2) |
12th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Four-time C&D winner, the latest in July, and he's continued in good form here the next twice; solid claims. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 7 (6) |
21st Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Likes it here and has run well over C&D on his last three starts, with a third under Lois Teal (good to soft) being followed by a win (good) and a near miss (good to soft); solid claims off the same mark as last time. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 2 (8) |
8th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Four wins over C&D, the latest last month when scoring narrowly off a 4lb lower mark (good); suited by good ground or softer but has never won off a mark this high. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 43733-
Last run: 231 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
0-14 but was placed over hurdles and she did go off favourite for chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) where an early mistake didn't help matters (ended up last of five); better was expected by all accounts and she tries cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
13-race maiden who hasn't threatened over hurdles the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark on her best form in that sphere and she's only six; one to watch in the betting on her chase debut. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: U/7-P4
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unplaced all eight hurdling starts and not seen since pulled up on soft ground in February; today's return to a quicker surface ought to suit, but his claims are not obvious. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
prominent |
20/1 |
|
4 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Belied 125-1 odds when fourth in 2m1f course maiden in October (good ground) but soundly beaten in two low-grade handicaps since; others have much stronger claims. |
33/1 |
Form: 156P35 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 9 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Last season's best hurdle form included a 3m win on good ground but below that level so far this campaign; latest run was a tad more encouraging. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
disputed lead, not fluent 5th |
12/1 |
|
1 |
21st May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Below par on last two hurdle starts but may have needed recent run; on a competitive mark on last season's best hurdle form (won over 3m on good ground) and this 6yo showed ability in a point-to-point in May 2022; interesting contender on chase debut. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 5833-P
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Point winner but he's 0-37 under rules and has form figures of PP47P over regulation fences; 3lb out of the weights here and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
13 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Point winner but he's 0-37 under rules and has form figures of PP47P over regulation fences; 3lb out of the weights here and can only be watched. |
40/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a maiden point last February (3m, good) but has plenty to find overall. |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £28.69 |
| Tricast | £410.43 |
| Trifecta | £408.00 |