14.38
SoftEastbury Hotel Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3376.52
- 1m 7f 50y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
Form: 5-3419 CD
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
26th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
5th 7 |
9th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Veteran who has done her winning at Wincanton; form dipped there on Boxing Day, following two placed efforts; first run at Kempton and isn't the percentage call. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: -22597 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time hurdle winner on slow ground, including over C&D (raced prominently in first-time visor) in April; below par at Ffos Las (2m, good) latest, after a 5lb rise; each-way claims if he can bounce back. |
11/2 |
|
8th 2 |
6th May 2025 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
pressed leader, chased clear leader after 2nd |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 3-2852 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
19th May 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 129y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fair hurdler in his prime; returned to form when dead-heating with good hunter chaser in two-runner point in March and backed up that performance with very respectable third in Garthorpe open (3m, good; tongue-tie/cheekpieces refitted) last month; one to consider. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
|
3 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Dual course winner, including at this trip (good to soft), but without a win since May 2023; inconsistent this year, a respectable run over C&D (good) in March coming in between two lesser efforts, including when favourite last time; tends to go well here but probably not the percentage call. |
6/1 |
16/1
Form: 8PP-44
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 166y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Four-time winner over fences including here (about 2m 3f, good) in 2024; last ran over hurdles when second at Wincanton (about 3m, good to soft) and he returns to this sphere after a couple of errors at Plumpton last month; respected. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
16th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 157y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Four-time chase winner (2m3f/3m1f) in 2023 and 2024, two of them here, and shaped promisingly on hurdles return in December after a long absence; left behind a below-par run over fences later that month with a short-head defeat at Wincanton (3m1f, good to soft) last month; back up 2lb but needs respecting with course form. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won three out of four chases in October-December 2024 (including C&D, good to soft; handles softer) and was an encouraging second over hurdles here (about 3m) on his comeback from a year's absence; return to fences didn't go well at Taunton later that month but could bounce back following two months off. |
7/2 |
6/1
Form: 4862-
Last run: 304 days
W: 11st 12lb
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 |
18/1
Form: 1-2456 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (3) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced but went third inside final furlong, no match for first two |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
18/1
Form: -41005 CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Formerly useful on the Flat and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; signed off for Brian Barr below form but was only 3-1 on debut for this yard at Bangor and after losing ground quickly it was reported that he bled; likely contender should the wheels stay on. |
10/1 |
|
0 1 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on the Flat in his prime, and a dual hurdle winner in spring 2022; ended last year with some disappointing hurdle runs for Brian Barr but makes stable debut from a very dangerous mark; can't be ignored. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
15th Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 147y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Keen-going sort; two novice wins last spring but little impact in four handicaps since; continues to slide down the weights and may revive on good ground at some stage. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 350-94
Last run: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form. |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 |
6th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Progressive over fences last season when winning here and over 3m6f elsewhere; the glaring concern is his laboured reappearance a month ago over 3m2f at Chepstow, where he has form. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: /4130- D
Last run: 293 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
21st Apr 2023 Good 2m 1f 109y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Looks well handicapped on some of his form and he ran his best race for this yard when second in a 2m handicap hurdle at Sandown (soft) last month; his only win came on good ground and there are winning chasers in the family; could be the answer. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
7th Mar 2023 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 7lb |
Well handicapped on some of his form for the Skeltons but he's finished tailed off in all three runs for this yard, despite travelling strongly to a point last time at Doncaster; could come good again but reservations for now. |
20/1 |
|
9th 4 |
22nd Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
travelled strongly, jumped left on occasions, held up in rear |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 66-U77
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Twice runner-up in juvenile hurdles at the end of 2021 but unplaced in four handicap attempts, the latest at Taunton last month. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
4th 4 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened from last |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 863-23
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-12 over hurdles and, while there have been hints of encouragement off a sliding mark, he hasn't looked like capitalising and now faces a stiff task from out of the weights on chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
4th 3 |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 2m 7f 25y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
0-14 under rules; sliding in the weights in four starts for this trainer and those efforts suggest he'll need a further favour or two from the handicapper to break his duck. |
7/1 |
|
5th 7 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
No wins in 13 but ran okay two weeks ago at Wincanton (2m4f, good), finishing under 8l behind the winner who comfortably followed up last week at Ludlow; each-way claims. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: /2661-
Last run: 445 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
11th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning small-field novice in October 2021 but proved some ability remains when third of 16 over C&D (good) five weeks ago; now needs to build on that performance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 14 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, not fluent 3 out |
66/1 |
|
0 5 |
13th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 2f 111y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Won a small-field novice hurdle on fast ground over C&D in October 2021; off 445 days before failing to spark last winter, including with his jumping; dropped a total of 12lb as a result of those two runs. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 33-6
Last run: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
5th 2 |
16th Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
0-7 over hurdles and the same over fences but he's been a consistent sort for Tom Gretton, including a big run from out of the handicap in the Sussex National at Plumpton (3m4f, soft) last time; tongue tied on last two outings; needs each-way respect on this debut for new yard. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 11 |
10th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 4f 102y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 12th |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: 25-P23
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 104y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
18th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won. |
7/2 |
11/2
Form: 44FU32 CD
Last run: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise. |
7/2 |
|
6th 1 |
30th Oct 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 171y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
A four-time winner over hurdles; made a slow start for this yard (Flat/hurdles) but the spark returned when second over 2m3f at Fontwell (good); wouldn't want much rain but fair chance otherwise. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 4P-855
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
26th Dec 2022 Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Never really fired for his previous British yard and joined this one for £5,000; well held in his two runs since but he was a winner in France and these softer conditions could make a difference; respected. |
20/1 |
|
5th 8 |
13th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 3 |
10st 3lb |
took keen hold, in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, pushed along and in touch with leaders when mistake 2 out, beaten when not fluent last |
20/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | £239.82 |
| Tricast | £2955.75 |