13.10
Good To SoftMarkel Insurance Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £8386.84
- 2m 5f 0y
- Class 3
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 11-021
Last run: 3 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
5th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
prominent, weakened before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
11 |
23rd Aug 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y |
11st 3lb |
led, headed and raced in second after 5th |
14/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 62114- BF
Last run: 272 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 |
22nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Below par when returning to hurdling at Southwell (2m4f, good) in March; has dropped 2lb since finishing fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on his most recent chase start and has claims if able to reproduce the form of that or his Bangor success (2m4f, soft) last November; acts on a sound surface. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Good and bad since returned to fences (1P4); runs off a lower hurdles mark but he is a 10yo and without a win in this discipline since 2022. |
6/1 |
11/1
- Place: £3.60
Form: 1/956-
Last run: 517 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Soft-ground winner in Ireland who returned from a long absence to finish third of 18 at Cheltenham (2m5f, good) in November; has a history of going well fresh but he's a major player if confirming that latest promise. |
5/1 |
|
5 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Two-time Irish winner (including on soft) who returned from a long absence to finish third of 18 at Cheltenham (2m5f, good) last month on his stable debut; he has a history of going well fresh but he's a major player if confirming that latest promise. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Won for Gavin Cromwell (same owner) in a 2m3f maiden hurdle (September 2020) and a 2m4f beginners chase (April 2021) but did not build on that in either sphere; those wins did show that he can go well fresh, however, and despite the 517-day layoff this time, he's not ruled out on this debut for new yard. |
11/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 611-5 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Made a good start to handicap career when winning at Cheltenham (3m, soft) in January 2023 but rather patchy since, including when finishing a well-beaten fourth of five on chase debut at Newbury in December; probably best watched on his reappearance over a trip short of his best. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
6th 7 |
17th Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 41-P93 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 447001 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
30th Jan 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Two wins over hurdles, the most recent over 3m at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal best on return to his original trainer when second over 3m at this venue after Christmas; unplaced in a handicap of a higher standard at Fairyhouse last time; stablemate Bal De Rio is marginally better suited by the race conditions but lacks a recent run. |
3/1 |
|
7 |
13th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over hurdles include over this trip at Thurles nearly two years ago; seasonal-best on return to original trainer when second over this trip at Limerick over Christmas on heavy; 3lb rise for that so more needed. |
13/2 |
20/1
Form: 1321-9
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 28y |
11st 9lb |
Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
16th 7 (19) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 190y |
9st 11lb |
Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley. |
22/1 |
16/1
Form: 836-7P D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4. |
9/1 |
|
1 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Usually runs in better races; stayed on for third at Ascot (2m5f) most recently; defied a 4lb higher mark over C&D last term and looks interesting at this level returned to this scenario; 3-4 in Class 4. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
24th Mar 2024 Good 2m 5f 141y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Fair fourth of 12 at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in December and he's now 6lb lower; however, this 10yo has been well beaten the last twice, most recently here (2m7f, good to soft), and needs to get back on track. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 413/0
Last run: 198 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, outpaced after 7th, soon dropped to rear, lost touch before 3 out |
50/1 |
5/1
Form: 35-111 D
Last run: 124 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; always in rear on his stable debut at Bangor (2m1f, good) in May and well beaten at Worcester (2m, good) last month; difficult to fancy unless the cheekpieces (worn once before) make a difference on this step back in trip. |
20/1 |
|
9th 5 |
19th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, raced wide and cajoled along 6th, soon lost position |
9/1 |
|
8th 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three times in novice company for Gordon Elliott at Perth (2m-2m4f) in spring/summer 2022; absent since slightly disappointing handicap debut at Cheltenham the following autumn but still enters calculations on debut for Olly Murphy. |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 22P2/
Last run: 606 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
8th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Runner-up three times in the 2020-21 season; less consistent since but looks interesting now upped to 3m, being out of a sister to the stable's useful stayer Ramses De Teillee. |
3/1 |
|
4th 2 |
8th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Useful bumper form but lightly raced since and hurdle career has gone back and forth so hard to know whether he'll repeat his return to form at Wincanton in March (2m5f, good); had second wind surgery in the meantime. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, going okay but dropped to rear after 6th, headway on outer after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on |
7/1 |
28/1
Form: 2226
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
19th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader early, prominent from 1st, dropped to last with one circuit to go |
9/2 |
|
2 |
20th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Safely held in handicaps at Ascot (2m3f) and Cheltenham (2m5f) in the autumn and not seen again since but returns in an easier race and is well worth keeping an eye on in the betting. |
9/1 |
|
12th 18 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
All four runs have been on good ground; made his debut in late August and was runner-up at about this trip over hurdles on first three starts; last of six, however, on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f) 13 days ago and needs to bounce back from that. |
28/1 |
16/1
Form: 5211-7 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
29th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 24433- C BF
Last run: 206 days
W: 11st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
5th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time hurdle winner who is well treated on jumps form as recent as April, and he won on the Flat in September; however, he finished down the field on the Flat the next twice and it was the same story back over hurdles at Cheltenham in November; needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
|
14th 12 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won the 2018 Greatwood at this meeting; first Flat win for six years came when edging home in September; major backward steps in that sphere in his two starts since, which dents confidence in him, but he is very well handicapped judged on plenty of hurdles and chase form, including from last term; cheekpieces (last worn in March) return. |
10/1 |
|
15th 8 (14) |
22nd Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, struggling from over 2f out, tailed off |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 6-4861
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 10 |
30th Aug 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
40/1 |
|
13 |
8th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
The wheels have come off since his Gowran win (2m4f, yielding) and the tongue-tie is now added; reservations. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Off the mark from 6lb lower at Gowran (2m4f, good) in September but tailed off at Cheltenham next time and was brought down early on chase debut a fortnight ago; may need this run after that early exit. |
33/1 |
20/1
Form: 4211-6
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
6th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Has gained all chase wins at Ludlow, the most recent in late 2023; dismal form since, including at that venue; not the percentage call. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 3m 6f 130y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
towards rear, midfield 4th, in touch with leaders before 13th |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: 3255-P
Last run: 3 days
W: 10st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 6 (11) |
14th Jun 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Twice placed over C&D at the start of the year and 1lb lower than when second of seven in February, but appears to have lost his way lately so comes with risks attached; blinkers return. |
16/1 |
|
9th 4 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
1-20 over hurdles; placed on consecutive AW starts in January/February but made disappointing return to hurdling soon afterwards and then ran as though something was amiss on the Flat; others look less risky. |
20/1 |
|
8th 3 (3) |
8th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
led, headed but raced in second after 4f, pushed along and lost position 8f out, struggling and became detached 4f out |
7/1 |
10/1
Form: 3P3242
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
12th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
|
25/1 |
|
10 |
11th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Seemingly unsuited by worse than good to soft; Tramore maiden winner over 2m in April; improved when taking minor honours in his three handicaps in July-September (up to 2m6f) and not discredited when runner-up to a warm favourite back in a novice on latest outing; considered. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
2nd Oct 2022 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 3lb |
didn't jump with fluency, held up in last, shaken up and some headway before 3 out, kept on and went second before 2 out, no extra when hit last |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: 005-24
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £58.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.86 |
| Tricast | £537.44 |
| Trifecta | £783.90 |
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