15.30
Good To SoftWatkins And Gunn Solicitors Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5663.84
- 2m 3f 100y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.10
Form: 121-
Last run: 252 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 2 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Returned from one-year absence with good second on chase debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on return to hurdling. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Low-mileage 10yo who was 5-12 over hurdles; having his first race over fences when a 5l second to Isaac Des Obeaux at Exeter (3m, heavy) where he needed some driving but kept on well; this stiffer stamina test could be up his street. |
15/2 |
|
4 |
7th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 98y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
Got up near the finish in this race 12 months ago (heavy) and warrants respect in his bid for a repeat win, notwithstanding a 5lb higher mark and lack of recent match practice (off since April). |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 7611-2 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
All three wins over hurdles were at Taunton, latest over 3m on heavy in March 2023; chasing last term and ended his time with the Hobbs/White stable on some low notes; pulled up after an early error over fences (0-6 in that sphere) 12 days ago on stable/seasonal debut; well treated on best efforts. |
14/1 |
|
6th 8 |
10th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second 2nd, prominent from 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
15 |
29th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time hurdle winner; yet build upon last autumn's promising chase debut for the Hobbs/White stable and has been absent since March but is on a good mark for today's stable debut; cheekpieces removed. |
12/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 9/244-
Last run: 240 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and now 0-7 in that sphere; his Irish point win in 2020 offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but he remains a risky option. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
23rd Apr 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on both hurdling starts this season and now 0-7 in that sphere; his Irish point win in 2020 offers a ray of hope on this chasing debut but he remains a risky option. |
25/1 |
|
0 5 |
17th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 33-324
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two fairly good runs for new stable this season, more recently when staying-on third at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip will suit; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Infrequent winner (3-31) formerly trained by Jonjo O'Neill; only 3-1 for stable debut in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford three months ago (after 154 days away) but ran a laboured race in finishing third of the four runners; reservations despite this trip being a better fit. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner (3-30); bang there at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and perhaps failed to stay 3m2f on his final run for Jonjo O'Neill; on a decent mark if his new trainer can get him going again. |
3/1 |
5/1
Form: 321-P3 BF
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
26th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground when well beaten over hurdles here last month but his second over hurdles here (2m4f, good) two starts ago was a pretty good effort, and he reverts to chasing on a good mark; dangerous to ignore. |
5/1 |
|
10th 9 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Made the frame in three of his four races since returning from long layoff this spring, most recently when keeping-on second over C&D (good) 24 days ago; probably won't be far away but others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
6th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has won a bumper, a novice handicap hurdle and a novice handicap chase, all at around 2m on good ground; fair third in a handicap hurdle at Fakenham in April when back from a 403-day break (2m4f, good; first run after win surgery); wouldn't rule out. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: /756-6 BF
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Chasing debut last January didn't go to plan; very disappointing 6-4 favourite when next seen in October and again soundly beaten in November latest when he tried nearly 2m4f, both over hurdles; hooded last eight starts (won here on first of those) but not today. |
10/1 |
|
6th 6 |
18th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
His chasing debut in January didn't go to plan and, following a break, he was a very disappointing favourite when switched back to hurdling last month; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but too well handicapped to ignore. |
8/1 |
|
6th 3 |
20th Oct 2022 Good To Firm 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
jumped right on occasions, prominent, jumped right and dropped to rear 1st, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that the trainer had left the way the gelding should be ridden to him. he added that the gelding normally races keenly and he realised quite early on in the race that the gelding, was not travelling as well as he expected and had changed legs several times. he further added that he had considered that this was because the gelding was unsuited by the good to firm, good in places going, having had good form on Soft ground, which he had reported at scales on weighing in. he further added that that he had asked the gelding for an effort around the final bend but the gelding had failed to pick up and had again changed legs. the trainer confirmed that the way the horse was to be ridden was left to the rider as he had schooled and ridden the gelding in his work at home and added that he was satisfied with the ride given. the trainer further added that the gelding had been difficult to train having suffered an injury following its previous run at this course in january. trainer said gelding would prefer a softer surface than today's good to firm, good in places) |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 37P6-6 D
Last run: 195 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here. |
20/1 |
|
13 |
29th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July but a lesser effort followed last month and he's not easy to predict; headgear switched here. |
20/1 |
|
7th 4 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Returned to form and gamely fended off a heavily backed rival to make all at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft; refitted visor) in July; not sure to be in same mood again here but good ground also suits and a 3lb rise is manageable. |
8/1 |
50/1
Form: 313-FP
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ran quite well from the front when fourth at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in December but this regressive 8yo is yet to add to his maiden hurdle win in spring 2021 and is not the percentage call; 1lb out of the handicap. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 |
30th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Now 13lb lower than when placed in good-ground hurdle in the spring but was soundly beaten in two chases this autumn (2m7f/3m1f) and has a lot more to prove than some of these. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: P612-5 D BF
Last run: 197 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (five runs) and has quite a bit to prove on today's chasing debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (four runs) and is not the most obvious answer here. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Defied a higher mark when with previous stable; holds poor claims on form for current yard, however, and first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a major turnaround. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 695U-0
Last run: 191 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Won by 5l over C&D (good) this month but that was a surprise outcome at 66-1 and, rather typically, he couldn't replicate the form at Worcester since; that was under a penalty and he's now 4lb higher. |
16/1 |
|
6th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Only his second win in 42 career starts when doing it easily last week at Ffos Las (2m4f, good), defying odds of 66-1; that was from out of the weights so only 3lb higher here with a penalty; whether he'll replicate the form is the glaring concern. |
7/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.37 |
| Tricast | £36.82 |
| Trifecta | £49.20 |
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