14.30
Good To SoftStrong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5337.08
- 2m 4f 114y
- Class 4
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £21.00
- Place: £4.80
Form: F11-PP D
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: F53-12
Last run: 181 days
W: 12st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices' Chase here (1m7f, heavy) in December 2023 and comfortably won handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last November; the return to Sandown is an interesting angle but he's been well beaten the last twice and needs to be better than ever today; headgear applied. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 2m 6f 164y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices' Chase here (1m7f, heavy) in December 2023 and comfortably won handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) last November; the return to Sandown is an interesting angle but he's been well beaten the last twice and needs to be better than ever today; headgear applied. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
15th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 8y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Record of 4-7 over fences includes a Grade 1 novice win last term and impressive handicap performance at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance; perhaps unsuited by the return to Cheltenham last time; has something to find at the weights but looks interesting as a second-season chaser who could rate higher still. |
16/1 |
16/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: /91-F8 C BF
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
20th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
prominent, ridden after 3 out, 5 lengths down and beaten when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 |
14th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 114y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Unlucky not to win an Irish point and he was the comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle here (good to soft) on only his second British start in February; looks nicely handicapped on that form and he appeared to be fancied at 5-1 when coming down mid-race on his handicap debut at Warwick; chance. |
5/1 |
|
13 |
1st Nov 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Unlucky not to win an Irish point and he was the comfortable winner of a Plumpton maiden hurdle (good to soft) on only his second British start in February; looks nicely handicapped on that form and Brian Hughes is a notable booking. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 4-3361 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five wins include two over fences, the latest at Huntingdon in October (2m4f, good) when 2lb higher; not so good in his five subsequent defeats and record when fresh is modest. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 208y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won this in 2025 (good to soft) and was also on target at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in October; back on a good mark now and should be fine on today's forecast soft ground but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
4th Nov 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Drew clear on run-in to score by 13l at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, form that was franked by the runner-up over the weekend; not one to rely upon heavily, though. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 36-431 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 452-4
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
raced in second |
11/2 |
|
5th 1 |
1st May 2023 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-6 over hurdles for Harry Fry; kept on for fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m5f, heavy) in January but was sold for £11,000 after a laboured effort the following month and needs to up his game on today's stable debut; no cheekpieces this time. |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 |
5th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 119y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Only had six runs but he's been beaten 27l and 13l in two handicaps; the latest (in this headgear) was on heavy ground and he didn't look particularly happy in the conditions, so might step up on that. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 2245-2
Last run: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last |
16/1 |
|
9th 12 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 100y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won his only bumper; 0-6 over hurdles and he fell two out when disputing third in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) on latest outing; arguably set to show his best form that day, so he needs improvement. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 2632/1 CD
Last run: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Pulled up three consecutive times after his two good-ground wins (3m/3m5f) in March 2025; back on a good mark now and was seemingly perked up by first-time visor when close fourth of six (just behind Enjoy d'Allen) at Plumpton (3m1f, good) last month but overall profile remains unconvincing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 1 |
19th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 157y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Has five wins over fences, including over C&D, but has been pulled up on his last three starts; back on last winning mark and first-time visor now goes on but he comes with risks. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Won this last year (good) and followed up at Warwick (3m5f, good) a week later; also effective on good to soft ground; pulled up on final two starts last season but can go well fresh and is not ruled out on his return. |
8/1 |
3/1
Form: 2/26/2 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
28th Nov 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
jumped right on occasions, pressed leader, prominent 6th, niggled along briefly with one circuit to go, not fluent 9th, ridden and dropped to last 10th, rallied and went second again approaching last, kept on run-in, weakened towards finish |
11/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Has rather mixed record over hurdles but chased home a useful rival in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) in November and put his disappointing handicap debut behind him when respectable sixth at Hereford (3m1f, soft) in January; can play a significant role here if all goes to plan. |
7/1 |
|
6th 4 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 119y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner; runner-up in two of his first three attempts over hurdles, the latest in November after a long absence; pulled up on recent handicap debut, however, which leaves a point to prove, as does new trip. |
8/1 |
7/1
Form: 1212-1 D
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
26th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Wincanton specialist who kept on for second there (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); he's run well here in the past but needs to prove his stamina, having faded over 3m1f at Wincanton in December. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Gained all three chase wins over C&D, the latest off today's mark on seasonal debut in December (good to soft); has suffered a slump in form this winter, though, and has questions to answer now; tongue-tie added. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Made it 3-7 over fences with narrow win on his C&D reappearance (good to soft) in December; only 1lb higher here but he's been disappointing since that last success and was pulled up at Exeter (first-time blinkers) last time; regular cheekpieces are now reapplied but he needs to get back in track. |
10/1 |
Non-runners
Northern Poet, Pilsdon Pen
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £95.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £76.93 |
| Tricast | £657.00 |
| Trifecta | £1204.10 |
Selections
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Pilsdon Pen