12.05
Good To SoftEvery Race Live On Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4574.64
- 3m 1f 10y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: U-7312 CD BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
23rd May 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Scored twice over fences (around 3m) in March 2024; back from two years off in good nick, runner-up over 3m2f at Chepstow last month; can race off the same mark here so he's a player with Harry Cobden taking over. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 4 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 54y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Not an unlucky loser, but may have run Broomfields Cave closer at Wincanton latest without pecking two out (3m1f, good); respected now back on track, though notably remains winless around a galloping track. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Completed a double over fences at Taunton (2m7f, soft) in March 2024 but he's returned from 690 days off with two underwhelming runs (hurdles/chase) this spring; looks well handicapped on his old form but he needs to raise his game on this drop back in trip. |
6/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 1/58-8
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear before 7th, detached when pulled up before 4 out |
6/1 |
|
6 |
12th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 16y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but battled on pretty well for second behind very progressive rival at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day and has each-way claims at least here. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
1st Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Handicap on last three outings, best of those when second of eight at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft) last time; needs better than that and his 2020 maiden win remains clearly his best form. |
8/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 643112 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
prominent, hit 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
28th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Two wins last October, including over C&D; not at his best in two outings this spring and should have done better back on good ground at Plumpton latest; cheekpieces (0-6 in them) back on. |
15/2 |
|
6th 4 |
14th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Long way behind Hello Sunshine here last month but soft ground has never suited; judged on his two wins (3m1f/3m2f, both under Niall Houlihan) last October, he comes firmly into the reckoning. |
12/1 |
9/2
Form: 25-33F
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
raced in last, pushed along briefly after 6th, slow jump and detached 8th |
33/1 |
|
10 |
26th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Became rather disappointing for Ben Pauling in 2023; ordinary form pointing this year (pulled up last time) and others appeal more. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 62-35F
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
1-31 and not always a strong finisher under rules previously, but really dug in to wrest the prize back at Mollington latest (2m4f, good to firm); plenty to find on peak ratings but confidence restored at least. |
33/1 |
|
8th 7 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not the best of strike-rates but sound run when second over fences at Huntingdon last time (2m7f, good); well handicapped at present; a possible back hurdling. |
10/1 |
15/8
Form: 1/1F-2
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
17th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Dual chase winner at Worcester (2m7f, good) last summer; absent since heavy defeat over hurdles in November, though, and resumes on fairly tough mark; hooded for first time. |
25/1 |
|
14th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Both wins for this stable came over fences (officially rated 5lb higher) at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the summer, but his sole success over hurdles came over C&D (good to soft) for Dan Skelton in April 2023; still needs to show he can do it in this discipline, though; stable also runs Calagogo. |
16/1 |
|
14th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Both wins for this stable came over fences (officially rated 5lb higher) at Worcester (2m7f, good) in the summer, but his sole success over hurdles came over C&D (good to soft) for Dan Skelton in April 2023; still needs to show he can do it in this discipline, though; stable also runs Calagogo. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 32-PUP
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Well handicapped on the highs of last season and he could be a player with his stable back in better form. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground before 5th, not fluent 6th |
16/1 |
|
6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
In good form last winter, including a win in a 2m2f handicap at Exeter; three non-completions this season and, although the return to hurdling can help after chases on last two starts, others look more persuasive. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 60-742
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 8yo; 0-10 over hurdles; never threatened when a staying-on sixth of 12 over 2m5f at this course last month, so the drop down in trip would be of a slight concern; others make more appeal. |
16/1 |
|
6th 11 |
10th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
0-9 over hurdles; kept on well for second over C&D (good; several flights omitted) on Boxing Day and is effectively 5lb lower today but this year's form has been underwhelming and others have more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 12 |
27th Feb 2023 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £23.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £25.15 |
| Tricast | £127.43 |
| Trifecta | £125.40 |
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