13.40
Good To SoftAnnual Members Champion Tipster Competition Winner Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4302.34
- 2m 7f 16y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 6U-082 D
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 5lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
28th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
12yo who has been unable to threaten this season but has been in fair form of late, finishing fourth to Kinder Kid over C&D (soft) last Tuesday from 3lb out of the handicap (same today); each-way possibilities. |
12/1 |
|
4th 8 |
19th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Five-time hurdle winner; gave good account when second of four at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) nine days ago but was no match for the winner (who was 0-26 over hurdles beforehand) and is out of the weights again here; younger rivals are much more appealing. |
16/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 977-0
Last run: 210 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from 903-day absence with win at Ffos Las (3m, good; heavily backed) in May but was much weaker in the betting when pulled up over 2m4f on consecutive appearances in the autumn; perhaps the market will again provide a good guide here. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Backed into favouritism when defying a mammoth absence to make all at Ffos Las (3m, good) in May; this unexposed 8yo may be able to take a 6lb rise in his stride; interesting to see if there's similar market confidence. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returns from a mammoth absence but only narrowly failed to justify strong market support in a 2m7f handicap at Market Rasen when last seen; returns off 1lb lower; the market could be instructive. |
5/1 |
20/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 4P4-07 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Won off 17lb higher in March 2021 but only placed once since; well beaten over C&D four weeks ago and wind surgery (second such procedure) needs to help her turn her fortunes around. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 |
12th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Has won at up to 3m, but did too much in front over an extended 3m2f in deteriorating conditions at Stratford latest; 13lb below her one winning handicap mark, and chance if energies are optimally distributed. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1m7f (soft) and 3m (good) hurdle winner; inconsistent; would have each-way claims based on her penultimate start over 2m7f at Market Rasen (had 2m4f defeats either side of that) and this extreme trip is worth a try. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 674865
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
31st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Unraced on worse than good to soft; made rules debut in only July and has some modest form, including when he showed he stays 3m1f on handicap debut on penultimate start; needs to improve, though. |
20/1 |
|
4th 9 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Lightly raced 6yo who was a fair fifth of seven at Plumpton on recent handicap debut (3m1f, good to soft; unraced on softer); 2lb lower here but he needs to find something extra if he's to threaten. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Has looked quite limited so far and he was no better for stepping up to 2m7f in a Worcester maiden last month; handicaps should at least present better opportunities for him. |
5/1 |
3/1
Form: 5644-
Last run: 265 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No serious impact in his bumper, five hurdle races or two chases; showed some ability on penultimate start but tailed off over C&D on latest after 627 days off; now 12lb lower than on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
31st Jan 2025 Soft 2m 7f 110y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
No serious impact in his bumper, five hurdle races or two chases; showed some ability on penultimate start but tailed off over C&D on latest after 627 days off; now 12lb lower than on handicap debut. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 75F-
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December). |
10/1 |
|
5 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m4f, good) in March and now 4lb lower than when winning in that sphere last spring but lacked fluency and was pulled up on his only previous chasing attempt (in December). |
10/1 |
|
6th 8 |
25th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Gained his breakthrough victory at Carlisle (2m3f) last April and wasn't disgraced after 11 weeks off when a fading fifth of 12 in 2m3f Doncaster handicap last month; he should take a step forward now. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 06164- D
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: -8534P
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 |
26th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Once placed over hurdles but beaten about 15l in 2m/2m4f handicaps on either side of wind surgery; has to step up. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
towards rear, midfield when pecked on landing 4 out, outpaced before 2 out |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Gave it a pretty good shot from the front before weakening into fourth here (2m2f, good) in September but is 0-8 over hurdles now and has fitness to prove after 251-day absence. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: F68-69
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain; a transformation is required. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 51y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Very well handicapped on old French form but has struggled in Britain and is 10lb out of the handicap here; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
12th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Very well handicapped on French form and Brian Hughes rides for the first time, but he's struggled in Britain and is hard to fancy on recent evidence. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 43-456
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in second |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, short of room home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went third run-in |
4/1 |
|
6th 9 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 6649
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Well beaten in his three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-3m) and down the field on handicap debut at Hexham (2m, soft) four weeks ago; lots of improvement is needed now back up in trip in first-time cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
9th 11 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Well beaten in maiden/novice company and not an obvious contender now going handicapping. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
27th Sep 2022 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
led, headed 2nd, soon lost position and got well behind |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: P67U87 C
Last run: 68 days
W: 10st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (3) |
1st Aug 2023 Good 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Sole success in 103 starts came over fences in 2018; no apeal. |
100/1 |
|
10th 13 (7) |
19th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
10st 7lb |
Sole success came over fences in 2018; holds dismal claims on 2023 Flat/jumps form. |
66/1 |
|
8th 11 |
9th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Yet to add to his shock win over fences here in 2018 and has struggled to get competitive this year. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.88 |
| Tricast | £90.09 |
| Trifecta | £140.70 |
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