15.45
Good2 For 1 Tickets On 9th January Conditional Jockeys’ Training Series Handicap Hurdle (RE Initiative)
- Prize money: £5119.24
- 2m 3f 1y
- Class 4
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: 65-003
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain. |
11/2 |
|
8 |
2nd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
10st 9lb |
Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims. |
5/1 |
|
6 |
17th Jun 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: -62132 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
3 |
30th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Has won his last two handicap chases, at Southwell (2m4f, good) and last time a conditional riders' event at Sedgefield by 17l (2m5f, good; clear leader fell four out); went up 10lb for that even though he wasn't sure to have won; can run off his old mark here; contender. |
5/6 |
|
1st 2 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 5f 28y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Pretty consistent and the front two were clear when off the mark over fences (1-14) at Southwell (2m4f, good) 17 days ago; has gone up 8lb but Tom Midgley takes away 3lb out of that with his claim. |
13/8 |
9/2
- Place: £2.00
Form: -43241 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Third over 2m5f in May (good) took his record here to 31823; no trip or ground issues and mark never lower, but poor the last twice. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 6-455
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
prominent, disputed lead 3rd, prominent before 4th |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 122-5P
Last run: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
9 |
11th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
66/1 |
|
10th 7 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 78P-34
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
6th Feb 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
|
1st 12 |
26th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship. |
6/1 |
|
1st 5 |
14th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 198y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect. |
7/2 |
8/1
Form: 556392
Last run: 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
10th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
led, briefly headed 3rd, headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
4 |
2nd Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
ran in snatches, prominent, dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up before 3 out |
33/1 |
|
10th 10 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Had placed form in Irish maiden hurdles but it's been a sticky start for his current yard with no shows in 2m3f and 2m4f handicaps; dropping back in distance could work but he needs to find overall improvement. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 39-208
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 13 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good; hooded) in May off a similar mark but well beneath that form in two subsequent runs, with and without the hood; different headgear this time and that may help matters. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
6th Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Yet to win (0-6 hurdles) but he did manage to finish runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) in May; found disappointingly little when 12th of 13 at Uttoxeter (2m4f) after 170 days off; risky. |
8/1 |
|
12th 5 |
28th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and found nothing, behind 2 out |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: /457P-
Last run: 331 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 |
2nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 118y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Below best two starts ago but off the mark at Doncaster previously (3m2f, good) and he didn't do much wrong at Sedgefield last week (3m3f, soft) when chasing home one who has recaptured form of late; fair claims if fitting cheekpieces helps. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
23rd Mar 2023 Soft 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Disappointing last time but could well bounce back; showed he stays well at Warwick (3m2f, good) on penultimate start, opening his account, and remains unexposed beyond 3m. |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Having dropped down the weights he attracted market support and returned to form to win a conditionals'/amateurs' handicap at Warwick (3m2f, good) last week; had something to spare and escapes a penalty; strong claims. |
7/4 |
12/1
Form: P86007
Last run: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 45y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Pulled up in both starts since opening his chase account in Hereford contest; still seeking first success above Class 5; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
15th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Perhaps found out by the 3m6f trip at Exeter and heavy ground wasn't ideal when best efforts have been on good to soft or good; again reservations on that score here, but he was running well prior to last time. |
10/1 |
|
8 |
20th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
4l winner under Freddie Mitchell at Hereford (extended 3m1f) in January on latest outing but 8lb higher today, including 3lb out of the handicap; also not proven on worse than good to soft (had two attempts on soft) and this sort of trip is something new to him. |
9/1 |
50/1
Form: 612-54 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2023 Soft 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's hurdling form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (five runs) and has quite a bit to prove on today's chasing debut. |
33/1 |
|
8th 4 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Philip Hobbs but hasn't shown a great deal for current stable (four runs) and is not the most obvious answer here. |
33/1 |
|
8th 2 |
13th Apr 2023 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Defied a higher mark when with previous stable; holds poor claims on form for current yard, however, and first-time tongue-tie needs to prompt a major turnaround. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 1421/P C
Last run: 36 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
2lb higher when winning a 3m handicap here just over two years ago but wasn't seen again until this November when pulled up over C&D; something to prove after that. |
16/1 |
|
11 |
24th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Off since winning the 3m novice handicap on this card two years ago; drops in trip on his belated return but he races off that successful mark and the stable is in form so it'll be interesting to see if there's any strength behind him in the betting. |
11/1 |
10/1
Form: 4114-
Last run: 494 days
W: 11st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2023 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Continues to operate below the level of his two 2021 Newton Abbot juvenile hurdle wins, mistakes confining him to the rear-division throughout his recent chasing debut (2m4f, good); 5lb drop is not persuasive. |
14/1 |
|
7th 3 |
1st Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Both wins in 2m1f hurdles at Newton Abbot in the summer of 2021 but his form since returning from 16 months off last December has been very ordinary; has much to prove now chasing. |
28/1 |
|
8th 4 |
14th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, no telling impression |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 215-P5 D
Last run: 192 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 |
16th Jul 2023 Good 2m 2f 148y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, weakened 2 out |
20/1 |
|
2 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Lightly raced 9yo; absent for just over a year but he's nicely treated and the booking of Harry Cobden is another plus on return to action; sole win (2m3f, good) came off this mark; market support should be heeded. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Only 4lb higher than when making all at Fontwell (2m3f, good; by 8l) in September but his subsequent efforts read nothing like as well; bit to prove. |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: 88P-40 C
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
30th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times; tailed off the last twice (hurdling/AW). |
40/1 |
|
1 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Multiple winner down the years but far from consistent in either code in recent times and he's worth taking on under a big weight. |
25/1 |
|
12th 10 (6) |
14th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
slowly away and lost many lengths start, always towards rear |
40/1 |
33/1
Form: 764-09
Last run: 123 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Nov 2024 Good 1m 7f 171y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
raced in second, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on but no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
1 |
10th Oct 2024 Good 2m 0f 161y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Returned to form with emphatic Flat win in May and has been placed over hurdles twice since; just a respectable fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) last month but is 2lb lower here and can cope if the ground softens. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.66 |
| Tricast | £47.94 |
| Trifecta | £48.40 |
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