15.05
SoftAthelstaneford – Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £3975.58
- 1m 7f 124y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.60
Form: -70315 D BF
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate. |
20/1 |
|
5 |
20th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in |
6/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 2/251/ D
Last run: 723 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today. |
9/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 514-32 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Stuck in a bit of a rut right now and he's at his best with some give underfoot; others preferred from 2lb out of the weights. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Regressive 7yo who never really got competitive when sixth over C&D (good) last month; far too well handicapped to rule out but needs to stage a revival. |
5/1 |
|
10 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 39250- D
Last run: 219 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
23rd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 191y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Ended a losing run of three years when making all for a wide-margin win at Bangor this month (2m, soft); back up 6lb but he was runnning in stronger races than this not so long ago and is a triple course winner; no easy lead this time but bold bid likely. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 |
2nd Dec 2023 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Front-running veteran who has not won since December 2020 but he's finished runner-up in three of his last four starts including at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) on his return two weeks ago; remains well treated on old form and he should go well again back in trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
16th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, led 2nd, joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 57331- CD
Last run: 289 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (8) |
16th Oct 2023 Good 1m 7f 217y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has won here five times on the Flat (1m4f/1m5f) and once over hurdles (1m7f); patchy form of late and below par here most recently, while she needs to prove her stamina, but she can't be ruled out given her record here. |
7/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
17th Sep 2023 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
dwelt start, soon recovered to lead |
9/2 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
17th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, led at fast pace, reduced lead 6f out, headed under 3f out |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 142-25 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdle winner; made a good start for her current yard when going close at Kelso (2m, good) in October but she's not matched that form in three runs since; handles most ground and now drops back into a Class 5 event but she needs to rediscover her spark. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: P65-5P
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
A four-time C&D winner; yet to hit top form this season but took a step back in right direction with sixth of ten in 1m2f Ayr handicap 22 days ago; very much one to consider off an easing mark. |
6/1 |
|
6th 7 (5) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Now 2lb lower than for second of last season's two wins at favourite track Hamilton but well beaten after racing far too freely on both outings this term; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2yo season; risky. |
33/1 |
|
12th 9 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Hamilton specialist who was tailed off there on his reappearance a fortnight ago (pulled hard); hard to fancy on the back of that but it may have got the freshness out of him and he's on his last winning mark; not a forlorn hope on his first visit here. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 61-174 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
14th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 34y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
7 |
24th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 61y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £27.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £23.85 |
| Tricast | £106.27 |
| Trifecta | £115.50 |
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