13.50
SoftJumps Are Back Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6153.98
- 2m 3f 173y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: /3FF7-
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
His second fall from three attempts over fences came on latest start, so he's back over hurdles; had found some improvement on heavy/soft earlier this term and could easily have more to offer for the champion trainer, but good ground would give him much more to prove. |
10/1 |
|
4 |
4th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, mistake and fell heavily 3rd |
7/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 6f 93y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Ex-French 5yo who opened British account (fifth attempt) in a conditional jockeys' event at Sandown (2m4f, heavy); fair fourth there over 2m7f four weeks ago off today's mark and needs to prove he's worth it. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 3/444-
Last run: 247 days
W: 10st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
One of several who are now in the veteran stage but also in the form of their lives; 7l winner at Haydock (extended 3m1f) in November and returned there with an excellent, rallying second in the Grand National Trial (extended 3m4f, again good to soft) in February; ridden last three starts by Toby McCain-Mitchell; back up 2lb and an interesting prospect for 4m2f but this is a much stronger race. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who posted a career-best performance with comfortable win here (extended 3m1f, good to soft) in November, and he's also won on soft ground; not written off after just one below-par run but he was well held in the Tommy Whittle here in December and has to leave that effort miles behind. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Took very well to fences last season, winning three times over 3m (good to soft-soft), but returned with two disappointing runs in the autumn; needs to get back on track and will have something to prove if the ground stays good (unraced on anything quicker than good to soft). |
11/2 |
8/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2P4PP- D
Last run: 211 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 189y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Inconsistent over hurdles since his Grade 2 novice success in January 2021 but won readily by 13l on last month's chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft), despite jumping to his right throughout, and today's switch back to a clockwise track looks the right move. |
13/8 |
|
1st 2 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Grade 2-winning hurdler over 3m; that's perhaps more his trip and after making the running he was readily brushed aside by the front two in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Sandown (heavy); goes chasing as a lightly raced 8yo but may get outpaced when it matters; 2lb wrong. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced and inconsistent since his Grade 2 novice win at Doncaster (3m, soft) in January 2021 and he was pulled up at Cheltenham and Aintree on his final two starts last season; however, he twice showed spark here last season (including on reappearance) and is not ruled out off a reduced mark. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 1U24-5 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 |
21st Apr 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Just 1-20 over hurdles for Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton and has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in the autumn; starts off for new trainer on a good mark and with conditions to suit but still needs today's headgear switch to perk him up. |
14/1 |
|
5 |
12th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 5 |
11st 11lb
|
|
14/1
Form: 1512-P D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 1/469/ D
Last run: 624 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; however, there's been little to shout about in the meantime and, while the return of this headgear is probably a good thing, this 11yo has too much to prove. |
10/1 |
|
9th 7 |
6th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner in spring 2023; he's not fired in the same way since and is now 11 but took second back over C&D last May (4lb lower today); absent since November and the lack of any equipment is striking (for a start, he's been tongue tied all starts under rules) but he's worth a second look. |
16/1 |
4/1
Form: 85-311 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
10th Jan 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 113y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time hurdle winner for Gary Moore (always at Fontwell) and will be very hard to beat if anywhere his best form here but, following a ten-month layoff, was beaten about 28l when fifth in this grade for new stable at Huntingdon in November; needs that outing to have done him good; has won on soft ground but his record on heavy is not persuasive. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 |
5th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened 2 out |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 24-331 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 |
19th Feb 2026 3m 3f 9y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance. |
9/1 |
8/1
Form: 11145-
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 4f 21y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Beat a next-time-out winner to open chasing account at Uttoxeter (3m2f, good to soft) two starts ago and remains lightly raced over fences but didn't fire last time and is seemingly not one to rely upon heavily. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 2m 7f 86y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, slow jump 4th, reminder after 8th, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression and beaten |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 |
28th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
On fire when signing off 2021 with a hat-trick in handicap hurdles, the latest off this very mark; made a belated return to fences last time at Taunton (2m7f) and ran okay despite a 21l defeat; this stiffer test should be in his favour. |
5/1 |
12/1
Form: 131461 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Course winner in 2022; had hinted at promise this season until beating only one in 2m2f handicap here in October; returns after wind surgery now. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
|
13 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Gained two of his five hurdling wins over C&D (both in sellers) but the latest was in October 2022; ran well to a point in two recent 2m6f handicaps here (wore blinkers; doesn't today) and may benefit from this drop back in trip but younger rivals appeal more. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: /21F-P D
Last run: 178 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Most recent win came in Fontwell chase (2m3f) last winter; poor completion record since (fences/hurdles) and achieved little when he got round last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
7th 4 |
7th Dec 2022 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Chasing campaign ended on a low note in the spring and he was in trouble by halfway when pulled up back over hurdles at Lingfield last month; too many doubts for now. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
15th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 110y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, pressed leader, shaken up and lost ground 4th, soon in rear, behind when not fluent 5th, soon pulled up |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.28 |
| Tricast | £89.22 |
| Trifecta | £128.90 |