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Good To SoftStop Alconbury Brook Flooding Challenge Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5663.84
- 2m 4f 145y
- Class 4
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
9/2 (Won)
- Win: £12.00
- Place: £3.70
Form: 5PP/F- BF
Last run: 442 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
5th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 82y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Made all over nearly this far at Huntingdon over Christmas (good to soft; RPR 120), but in trouble before the 11lb rise became an issue over C&D (good) next time; uneven hurdling profile overall. |
7/1 |
|
5 |
18th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from long absence to win by 12l on stable debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft; made all) on Boxing Day; hiked up 11lb for that but the form has been very well advertised by the runner-up since; major player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Won a bumper and a Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m, heavy) on first two starts; failed to complete on his last three runs but was in front when falling two out at Newton Abbot when last seen 442 days ago (first run after a wind op); has since left Paul Nicholls; could be nicely handicapped and is one to take seriously; Harry Derham's first runner as a trainer. |
9/2 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 2246-1
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 6lb
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 |
16/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 12-P54 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Six wins on Flat and over hurdles but ended his time with Gary Moore on a low note and little sign of a revival for new yard; limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces and tongue-tie discarded. |
12/1 |
|
8th 1 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season (often racing lazily) and was safely held on stable debut at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in November; subsequent wind op might have helped but others look less risky. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: 23-8P7
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
held up in last |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out |
12/1 |
4/1
Form: 113-11 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
12th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led narrowly, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, headed and lost position home turn, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
8th 4 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear 1st |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 25745
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
12th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Positively ridden returned to 2m4f here two weeks ago (good to soft) and didn't see it out quite as well as the front two; up another 2lb but looks sure to be involved. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Last four runs have been at 2m on good ground, the pick when winning off 7lb lower at Warwick in May and his recent seconds at Uttoxeter and here; clearly in good nick but he's been down the field in his two previous 2m4f races under rules. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Off the mark at Warwick in May (2m, good) and better form when second of five at Uttoxeter in June (form franked by the third); creeping up the weights but should remain a force at this level. |
7/4 |
8/1
Form: 37P-33
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
8th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't run badly when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good to soft; usual headgear removed) 12 days ago and has become well handicapped but this season has been largely disappointing and he's not yet proven over this far. |
16/1 |
|
5th 1 |
27th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time winner but arrives here in no sort of form and the new blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces) did nothing for him two weeks ago; now goes in no headgear; risky. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Always tended to be all or nothing but has often run well on soft; risks involved now, having been pulled up on his last two starts, but he's capable of popping up, switched from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers under in-form Rian Corcoran. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 211-70 CD
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last August and his close fourth at Cheltenham three runs back was his best form yet; soft ground was no good to him on final appearance; nothing wrong with his mark. |
12/1 |
|
9th 9 |
29th Nov 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Ready winner over 2m7f at Market Rasen in August and he ran at least as well in defeat at Cheltenham in October but he has his share of weight now and soft ground has not been helpful so far. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-751 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
26th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 34y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up on two of his final three starts last season but nevertheless showed some good hurdle form last term and his useful half-brothers Isleofhopendreams and Mighty Thunder both showed their best form over fences; finished placed in points and he's respected on this chase debut. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Relatively lightly raced 7yo; off the mark in a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) in December and bounced back from a major blip when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; had the run of things in front that day but unexposed as a stayer and is open to more progress; in the mix. |
11/2 |
9/1
Form: 2632/1 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 10lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 4U63/4
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
No improvement for the step up in trip and switch to handicaps at Southwell last month (2m4f, soft) but that was his first start for 680 days; this should give a better indication as to where he is at present. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: /P6/53 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out |
12/1 |
|
9th 7 |
14th Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 114y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
prominent, led narrowly from 1st, headed after 4 out |
12/1 |
|
0 11 |
22nd Jan 2024 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
always behind, pulled up before 8th |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: 6472-8
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won four points, the latest at High Easter in April (3m, good); placed on next two outings, but beaten in fifth when unseating rider at the last having led for a long way in a Worcester handicap chase last time (fell previous run over regulation fences). |
13/2 |
|
7 |
1st Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
led, joined 6th, headed 3 out, weakening when unseated last |
5/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, towards rear |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 653-PU
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
10th Jun 2023 Good 2m 3f 123y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Maiden; failed to finish first three handicap starts but put that right when third at Doncaster in February; last month's Ludlow sixth (favourite) was less encouraging but possible he may still progress. |
6/1 |
|
6th 2 |
14th May 2023 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Failed to complete his first three handicaps but fared much better when staying-on third at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February and might have a bit more to offer over today's longer trip. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, not fluent 3rd |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £52.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.65 |
| Tricast | £448.12 |
| Trifecta | £768.70 |
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