13.55
Good To SoftHatherleigh Farm Three Mile “National Hunt” Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3975.58
- 3m 0f 150y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2/0-51
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 9 |
28th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/1 |
|
6th 12 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won twice late in 2022 and reappeared at Fontwell (extended 3m2f, soft) six weeks ago to complete his hat-trick, with tongue tied first time and drawing 11l clear from two out; up 8lb and in grade, for second run since a long layoff, but there was plenty to like about that latest performance. |
6/1 |
|
6th 12 |
8th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
Won twice late in 2022 and reappeared at Fontwell (extended 3m2f, soft) six weeks ago to complete his hat-trick, with tongue tied first time and drawing 11l clear from two out; up 8lb and in grade, for second run since a long layoff, but there was plenty to like about that latest performance. |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 36PP-1
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted. |
10/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 575P-1 D
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 11 |
6th Nov 2023 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
early mistakes, held up in rear, detached after 1st, struggling when pulled up before 12th |
6/1 |
|
4th 8 |
15th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 5f 110y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
1-10 over hurdles for Harry Whittington, the win gained at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) a year ago; makes stable/chase debut after 201-day absence but is on a good mark and has Irish point experience to call upon. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
28th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: -32353
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and made a respectable chase debut when fourth over C&D in June; possible. |
10/1 |
|
10 |
12th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Newcomer to fences and there are chasers in the family; has been running well for a while over hurdles at up to 3m and bumped into an in-form rival last time; could feature if finding some fluency over his fences. |
10/1 |
|
2 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Good-ground winner for claiming riders over 3m2f here last May and 2m7f last September; competitive on last three outings (good to soft latest) and needs respect despite this being his shortest trip for over two years. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 7285-6
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Short-headed at Fontwell (2m6f, good to soft) last January in his second handicap; that's easily the closest he's got, with similar form over 2m7f once last March but not so good in his three runs this season; wore cheekpieces last time (soundly beaten over C&D) and they are retained. |
12/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
|
1 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 634-13 BF
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear |
9/1 |
|
4th 13 |
18th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
C&D win in May 2022; ran respectably off 10lb higher five months later but lost his way in his only three races since; makes limited appeal returning from a 454-day absence with a tongue-tie now added to the cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
12th 8 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Latest two defeats on either side of wind surgery were on good to soft and he prefers drier ground; his third of 12 over 3m at Ffos Las in October brings him into it. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 0286-P
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth in first-time blinkers (retained) at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) in December but has a very mixed record and remains a maiden after nine hurdle runs. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
20/1 |
|
9 |
2nd Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Twice disappointed after finishing second at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) a year ago but he returns from a break with his yard having winners and cheekpieces could be a notable addition. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 8446-P
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
9th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
7 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
33/1 |
|
11 |
25th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
midfield, dropped to rear after 7th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 72445/
Last run: 587 days
W: 10st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
pressed leader, lost position 8th, bad mistake 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
16/1 |
|
10th 12 |
12th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when mistake 3 out |
40/1 |
|
5 |
18th Nov 2024 Good To Firm 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Ffos Las last December (2m4f, heavy); poor efforts since, last time finishing 60l last of four when back over fences (pulled up on first occasion) at Hereford (3m, good); hard to fancy. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 46-535
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 8lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
30th Oct 2022 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, ridden after 4 out, blundered 3 out, made no impression |
15/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
11th Oct 2022 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
midfield, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, ridden and headway just before 2 out, went third last, kept on but always held |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -64503
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
24th May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Looked set to finish second before last-fence unseat at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March and bumped into revitalised subsequent winner when second at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month; went close in 2024 edition of this race on only previous visit to Fontwell; good chance. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in February, after a layoff, but looked set to finish second before last-fence mishap at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month, and this move back up in trip will probably suit (placed over 3m3f last summer). |
3/1 |
|
8 |
18th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
All three chase wins have come over 3m at Southwell (good/soft) and latest was off 2lb higher last January; well held at Southwell last month but he may have needed that run after six months off and he's a player if he can get back near best. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 5-2651
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
25th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Soundly beaten here on both outings during very light campaign last season and competes from 3lb out of the weights on this first start since October. |
16/1 |
|
10 |
23rd Oct 2024 Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Tailed off here (2m3f) on recent seasonal debut but some positives can be taken from that performance; now back on same mark as when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) last autumn, and it's worth remembering that his other hurdle win was in this race in 2022. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 4434 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 16 |
27th Apr 2023 Good 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Began her handicap career with two respectable runs at Plumpton in the autumn (both 3m1f, good to soft) but she was pulled up at Wincanton in her final run last year; has something to prove again after a break and she hasn't looked entirely straightforward; hood added. |
16/1 |
|
13 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
visibility reduced by fog |
16/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Her first effort of real note in points or over hurdles when a 5l third over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago and did well to finish that close after pulling hard; 2lb out of the weights but seriously considered. |
9/4 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.91 |
| Tricast | £52.18 |
| Trifecta | £62.90 |
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