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GoodCazoo Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6753.04
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Form: 4862-
Last run: 293 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
9th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Stays 3m1f; has become inconsistent over fences and hurdles but ran encouragingly, clear second, in new headgear at Ffos Las (2m4f, heavy) most recently; still well treated on peak form; possibilities in the retained visor. |
2/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
29th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Inconsistent over fences last season and absent since a down-the-field hurdle run in March; resumes on a workable mark but he's 1-10 in this sphere and is probably not the percentage call; equipment reapplied. |
14/1 |
Form: 2246-1 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Justified favouritism at Wincanton (2m4f, good) last time, recording a first win over hurdles since 2023; fairly consistent and looks worth a crack at this new trip so may remain competitive; whether he can follow up is a different matter. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 2m 3f 179y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Not quite in peak form this season but has still made the frame in some good-quality contests, most recently when close fourth of 15 at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) last month; in calmer waters here and will be suited by the faster ground; leading claims. |
7/2 |
|
4th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 3f 63y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Largely consistent record at Ascot includes a sixth-place finish in this contest last year and placed effort in latest start; on a 13-race losing sequence but should give his running. |
11/1 |
Form: 43B-26
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won this race two years ago; as good as ever (after a wind operation) when scoring by over 9l over C&D in November (good) but hasn't offered a great deal since, beaten 22l in staying handicaps at Doncaster and Ascot; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
11th 15 |
14th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 123y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Showed the benefit of a wind op and looked as good as ever when scoring by over 9l on seasonal debut at Exeter (2m7f, good) in November; also suited by soft/heavy ground but disappointed when last in action and will probably find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
14/1 |
|
4th 3 |
15th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Weakened quickly and was pulled up on consecutive outings during the winter but looked back in much better nick when respectable sixth at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last month; another 2lb lower here; contender if able to build on that recent effort. |
8/1 |
Form: 68F/0-
Last run: 413 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th |
6/1 |
Form: P-5221
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Close second of 16 at Taunton (3m, good) in December, after a break, and again ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; more exposed than some of these but still respected. |
7/1 |
Form: 254-12 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected. |
4/1 |
Form: 66F-00
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
23rd Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
First significant hurdling promise when tenth of 17 at Warwick (2m, soft; beaten 22l) in November and handicaps should see him in a better light; one to check in the betting over this longer trip. |
16/1 |
Form: /2334-
Last run: 518 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair maiden hurdler/chaser for Peter Bowen; his latest run was when third in a Ffos Las handicap chase in April 2023; probably best watched on stable debut on return from a lengthy break. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 7 |
9th Apr 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-14 but placed six times including when 10l third of 12 over hurdles here (3m, good to soft) five weeks ago; now goes chasing and should again be thereabouts if taking to the new discipline. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
0-13; made the frame in five of his seven handicap hurdles, the latest when third of 15 here (3m) in January on his second start back from a long absence; needs to improve on that, which he failed to do at Hereford (2m3f) 18 days ago but he's now back up in trip with tongue tied first time. |
7/1 |
Form: -43241 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
Form: 1-2645
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
5th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Hasn't won for ages but latest 9l defeat over C&D was after a lengthy break; each-way claims. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
21st Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
It's now 12 starts since his last success (2022) and he came in a below-par fifth of seven in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in November; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Pachacuti, 7/2 Moveit Like Minnie, 7/1 Stratton Oakmont, 25/1 Fine Investment, 11/2 Colonial Empire, 11/2 Walkinthewoods, 8/1 Ardenay, 14/1 Bucks Dream, 6/1 Karakoram, 16/1 Mind Hunter
Non-runners
Stratton Oakmont
Verdict
An interesting race in which the vote goes to MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE, who justified favouritism in good style at Taunton on his seasonal return and is open to more progress. The other last-time-out winners Colonial Empire and Karakoram are respected, but the main threat could come from Walkinthewoods, who did clear best of the closers when runner-up in his bid for a double at Hereford last month. Others to keep an eye on are the handicap newcomers Pachacuti and Ardenay.[David Moon]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Moveit Like MinniePOSTDATA:
WalkinthewoodsTelegraph:
Colonial EmpireTOPSPEED:
Stratton OakmontThe Star:
KarakoramRP Ratings:
Moveit Like MinnieWEST COUNTRY:
Moveit Like MinnieThe Times:
Moveit Like MinnieThe Guardian:
Moveit Like MinnieDaily Mail:
WalkinthewoodsDaily Mirror:
WalkinthewoodsDaily Record:
WalkinthewoodsD Express:
Colonial EmpireThe Sun:
Colonial Empire