14.35
Good To SoftFollow @vickersracing On Twitter Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4901.4
- 1m 7f 182y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £2.50
- Place: £1.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
He can have his off days but he's 4-12 over hurdles and he ran well to be fourth in a Pertemps qualifier over C&D before dropping out in the final furlong after racing up with the pace; he was always likely to prove a sitting duck when it mattered at Cheltenham and better can be expected here. |
15/2 |
|
19th 9 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 10lb |
Two wins last winter, latterly at Sandown (extended 2m7f, heavy; by 8l making all); pulled up on next two starts, with 322 days off in between, but fourth in the Haydock qualifier last month was a big step back in the right direction; now needs to make another but he's only 1lb higher than at Sandown. |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
11st 10lb |
Low-mileage 9yo; won at Aintree (soft) and Sandown (heavy; made all for an 8l verdict) last winter but pulled up at Uttoxeter on final start and suffered a similar fate on his Sandown reappearance a fortnight ago; needs to have come on a lot in a short time. |
14/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.40
Form: 042-13 C
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Became disappointing for Ben Pauling last season and, following a wind op, made low-key stable debut last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing. |
16/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won heavy-ground novice hurdle for Ben Pauling in early part of 2023 but became very disappointing for that stable last season; needs combination of wind op and change of scenary to prompt a revival. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 2-1U55 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 118y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, hung left but disputing third approaching last, weakened run-in |
4/1 |
|
2nd 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 10 |
3rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Won over C&D and at Perth (2m4f) on good ground in summer 2023, and returned from long absence with good third at Leicester (1m7f, good to soft) in November (had wind op afterwards); there's a slight concern that today's conditions might be slower than he prefers but, nevertheless, he helps to give Olly Murphy a strong hand in this race. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 4934-6
Last run: 200 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Often lacks fluency over his hurdles but started off for current stable with two good efforts last spring (2m4f/2m3f); will be fine over today's longer trip and Harry Cobden is a good booking for this reappearance run. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
18th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-12 over hurdles and much more exposed than some of these but kept on for very respectable third on last month's stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good; clear winner has won twice again since) and will probably be competitive again here. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and became detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
19-race maiden on Flat; comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles, modest fifth at Southwell then eighth at Plumpton; unappealing. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 195y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
0-19 on the Flat; has some fairly useful form on his record but knocks about in run-of-the-mill handicaps nowadays and was soundly beaten when 50-1 for recent hurdling debut at Southwell. |
100/1 |
4/1
Form: 524-5
Last run: 208 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (3) |
17th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Well handicapped on old form, but is just 2-40 and his performances since joining this yard don't make him of much interest. |
33/1 |
|
11th 3 (6) |
28th Aug 2024 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Winless since 2021 and he was tailed off when returned to the Flat (1m2f) on stable debut last month; mark continues to fall but he's not been competitive for some time and has plenty to prove on this big step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied. |
25/1 |
|
11th 4 (7) |
30th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Winless since 2021 and he was well held on both starts over hurdles for Sarah Humphrey this summer; he needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 52 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th May 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced mare who made pretty good start to handicap career when third of ten at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) three weeks ago; should be okay on today's faster ground and may still have a bigger run in her; respected. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 5 |
6th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Best of three runs when fourth in a Doncaster novice last time (2m3f, good); weakened late on so shouldn't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip on handicap debut; a possible |
20/1 |
|
6 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
|
7/1
Form: 305-94
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Won four times for the Skeltons but, following a good second on his stable debut here (2m4f, heavy) in December, he has been pulled up on three of his last four starts; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
18th Apr 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ex-Dan Skelton; went close on yard debut in December (2m4f, heavy) but then twice pulled up and was beaten 14l here 18 days ago (good); wouldn't be the percentage call. |
11/2 |
|
4th 2 |
31st Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ex-Dan Skelton; he has pulled up in his three of his last four races but did go close when he did get round at Uttoxeter in December (2m4f, heavy; effective on good); he's risky but also capable. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 55
Last run: 148 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
2m4f Worcester chase winner off 11lb higher in August 2024, but over a year since showing much over either type of obstacle. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won a chase for a different stable in summer 2024 but has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; revival needed. |
25/1 |
|
15th 7 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 218y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
On a handy mark judged on 2024 chase win and he can also be effective over hurdles (albeit 0-11 in this sphere); however, he struggled over hurdles/fences on his last two starts in June and needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 2492
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Up against it behind a big improver on handicap debut at Southwell but still a promising third; although others appeared to be going better over that same C&D four weeks ago, it was he who stayed on best to win going away; has further to go today but looks a stayer in the making. |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Six-race maiden; made an encouraging handicap debut in C&D event on good ground last month and the winner boosted that form by following up next time; open to further progress at this level; respected. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 7 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Only third best on merit and didn't achieve huge amount when remote second in 2m course maiden in November, and well beaten over that trip here later that month; however, moves up to 2m4f for today's handicap debut and may yet deliver on promise shown in good-ground bumpers. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 88-4
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 464-4
Last run: 172 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (7) |
16th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
5.5f winner when trained in France; beaten a long way on her first two starts for this trainer (AW/hurdles) and refused to race on latest. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
28th Dec 2022 1m 7f 156y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Sprint winner on the Flat when trained in France; has made the frame in three hurdle races but well beaten in two runs since joining Micky Hammond (usual hood left off last time); too much to prove for comfort. |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 |
29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 8-
Last run: 355 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
16/1 |
200/1
Form: 99
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
29th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd |
200/1 |
|
9th 11 |
28th Oct 2022 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden home turn, soon weakened, tailed off |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.81 |
| Trifecta | £42.70 |
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