13.05
Good To SoftRand Farm Park Day Nursery Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4030.04
- 2m 4f 139y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £4.00
- Place: £1.70
Form: 467-01 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
9th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
Pulled up in his only attempts at chasing the last twice; five-time winning hurdler who's not on an impossible mark but would prefer softer ground. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
25th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 13y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Gained three of his five hurdle wins at this track (2m4f/2m7f) but looked out of sorts and was pulled up here (2m4f, good to soft) on recent chasing debut; should be fine over today's trip but needs to rebound. |
16/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 0-5131 C
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing. |
9/2 |
16/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: 636-55
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
11th Sep 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, hit and outpaced 5 out, rallied and went second 4 out, outpaced and no chance with winner after 3 out |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in April when in a new headgear combination (tongue-tie/hood) that was retained when he finished third off this 7lb higher mark the following month (good); just the tongue-tie worn this time but he has had wind surgery and this mark might yet be okay. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
18th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made his breakthrough at the eighth attempt when scoring off a reduced mark over C&D (soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; 7lb higher here but he pulled clear with the runner-up last time and his confidence should be boosted after that success; respected. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: -43653
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
24th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Beaten a long way over C&D in the spring before a better showing from the front in a 3m2f hurdle round Fontwell; is some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Nadim. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
12th Jun 2024 Good 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, increased tempo 10th |
11/1 |
40/1
Form: 3-456P
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
raced in second |
11/4 |
|
3rd 7 |
24th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 1st, short of room home turn, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on and went third run-in |
4/1 |
|
6th 9 |
6th May 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 94-512
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
14th Jan 2026 Good 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
19th Nov 2025 Soft 3m 1f 5y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider. |
8/1 |
|
6 |
27th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 32y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more. |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 532-31 D
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 164y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hurdle winner who returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut at Stratford (2m3f, good) in July; didn't fire at Worcester last month but still enters the equation here. |
15/2 |
|
6th 7 |
19th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won three times over hurdles in 2022-23 campaign; made encouraging chasing debut when third at Stratford (2m3f, good) last month following a 440-day absence and good chance if he can build on that. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Made good progress in low-grade handicap hurdles in 2022-23 season, winning three times; off since modest third at Worcester 13 months ago; makes chasing debut here; others look safer. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 52-304
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
18th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 49y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
prominent, not fluent 2nd, disputed lead before 5th, not fluent 6th, mistake and lost position 7th, soon pushed along and weakened |
5/1 |
|
7 |
5th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-11; best of the rest behind a well-treated winner at Uttoxeter (2m4f) on penultimate start, making most; flopped at Warwick (2m5f) three weeks ago and now takes another step up in trip. |
9/1 |
|
9th 9 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
raced in second, hit 7th, lost second when not fluent 8th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 88-409
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 5465
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
5th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Scored at Chepstow (3m2f) in October but he turned in a rare poor effort when pulled up in 3m5f Fakenham handicap chase in December; cheekpieces are reached for now and he's the sort to bounce back. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Scored by 4l in conditional jockeys' race at Chepstow (3m2f, good to firm) last Sunday, taking chase record to 6-16; escapes a penalty and commands respect. |
7/4 |
|
8 |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 3m 2f 54y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
5-15 over fences; looked as good as ever when placed at Perth (3m, good) last month, after a break, and was runner-up on his only visit to Chepstow; likely contender. |
11/2 |
20/1
Form: 3-29
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (7) |
15th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated. |
8/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
15th May 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated. |
8/1 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
28th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, headway inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge |
9/2 |
5/1
Form: 474-52
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
With Dan Skelton when runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) in November 2022; pulled up over fences on final start for that trainer in July 2023 and well beaten on sole start for Phil Kirby; impossible to know what ability remains off 885-day absence. |
66/1 |
|
12th 9 |
11th Oct 2023 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
held up in rear, headway before 3 out |
14/1 |
|
3 |
18th Jul 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 2-4235
Last run: 150 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, reminder with one circuit to go, soon dropped to last and pushed along, got behind and pulled up before 5th |
9/1 |
|
7th 5 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out |
9/4 |
|
8 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Placed on first two hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien, the latter over C&D (good) in July; not seen since slightly disappointing effort at Bangor later that month, but sports cheekpieces for today's stable/handicap debut and is worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 400-51
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
4th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
C&D record of 31133 includes a soft-ground win off 9lb higher almost two years ago and last month's perfectly serviceable staying-on 10l third in 0-145 company; faces an easier-looking task this afternoon. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Dual C&D winner; only win last season was a walkover in a chase; went back hurdling after that and took time to find his form, but sound placed efforts on last two starts, latest when third at Haydock in March (3m, good; first run after a wind op) when Super Survivor was well behind in eighth; chance. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 8 |
4th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
6-26 over hurdles, including a win with first-time cheekpieces in this race in 2024 (soft) and he is 1lb lower today; ridden by 7lb claimer last four outings, with a big return to some form on latest (second at Market Rasen) and that has been followed by his second wind operation; cheekpieces (absent on last four starts) return; too well handicapped to be ignored. |
12/1 |
40/1
Form: 9-9P9
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
17th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Had some excuses and was not disgraced when seventh at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month but struggled when dropped back to 2m1f for weak selling handicap three weeks later; 12lb wrong here; blinkers added. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Unplaced all six hurdling starts but had some excuses and wasn't beaten that far on recent handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f); not out of this if suited by the drop back in trip; hood removed. |
12/1 |
|
13 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
|
40/1
Form: 9-P04
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
26th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
towards rear |
40/1 |
|
4th 3 |
22nd Nov 2022 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
didn't jump well, always towards rear |
100/1 |
|
10 |
29th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
towards rear, blundered 1st, dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.10 |
| Tricast | £151.10 |
| Trifecta | £203.00 |
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