12.35
SoftVirgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4030.04
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.20
Form: 3411-2 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Progressive last year, winning here three times (2m4f/2m5f, soft/heavy), and solid second at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) in December last time; has run well over today's C&D in the past and could play a leading role now back here, provided conditions suit (effective on good to soft; unraced on good). |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 |
29th Dec 2022 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Progressive mare who won a C&D novice (heavy) and a mares' handicap (2m5f, soft; cheekpieces first time) here last season; good second in a Kelso handicap (2m4f, soft) on reappearance and although 3lb higher should go well again. |
3/1 |
11/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: /2133- D
Last run: 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
11yo who was tailed off at Cheltenham in December and pulled up at Haydock this month on sole run since; arrives with something to prove but three visits to Perth have yielded two wins, including this race in 2023, so he's worth a second look; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 203y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent last year but won twice (3m/2m4f, good/soft), those victories coming on the back of respective breaks of 89 and 120 days; may be best caught fresh nowadays so is worth a second look after 113 days off. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
13th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Back in rude health over C&D (good) in May, easily beating Saint Arvans to win by 20l, and his subsequent Market Rasen fourth (2m5f, good) was also a good effort; still well handicapped on old form; shortlisted. |
3/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 1-5 C
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable. |
3/1 |
25/1
Form: 8-6190
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 150y |
11st 12lb |
didn't jump with fluency, raced wide, midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, detached from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon pulled up |
25/1 |
|
14 |
21st Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
Tailed off in Ireland the last twice and has plenty to prove, but Stuart Crawford's horses are often worth a second look at Ayr and Danny Mullins is booked; no surprise to see a much better run today. |
16/1 |
|
12th 9 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
midfield, jumped slightly left and not fluent 6th |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 62-46
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now. |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
20th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 133y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game. |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 55-227
Last run: 12 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; runner-up in Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good) in July on second run for current trainer, but has fared less well both starts since; needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in July but after a break she's not come close to that form in two runs this autumn; overall record now stands at 0-7 and has something to prove at this new trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Good second in a Cartmel handicap in July (2m6f, good) but well beaten at Newcastle this month on only run since; a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 29945-
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
2nd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations. |
3/1 |
12/1
Form: 41368/ D
Last run: 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Inconsistent and he was a mid-race faller in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Hexham a fortnight ago; however, prior to that he was a good third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) and is capable of being thereabouts. |
9/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: U44624
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred. |
9/1 |
3/1
Form: 1-
Last run: 281 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
All starts on softer than good; no win from 16 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor on penultimate start; ran creditably over 3m7f at Chepstow latest, so has place claims again but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 136y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 5f 142y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
A runner-up on six occasions over fences but 0-14 in this discipline and came up short in a veterans' chase a month ago (3m1f); looks vulnerable. |
10/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £17.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.08 |
| Tricast | £32.86 |
| Trifecta | £55.30 |
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