11.55
SoftPoundland Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3267.6
- 2m 3f 0y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.10
Form: 44-F46
Last run: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
6 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
Respectable strike-rate over hurdles; record of 0-6 since switched to fences but has place possibilities on most of that form. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 10 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 0-5 since switched to fences but turn looks near, having finished second at Wetherby and Newbury the last twice; however, needs some improvement to go one better in this stronger grade. |
8/1 |
3/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3-1322 D BF
Last run: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (1) |
19th Oct 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all five Flat starts, including 13l fourth to Simiyann over 1m6f here 12 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
7th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winning hurdler but at a lowly level and he's been well beaten on all four Flat starts, most recently on handicap debut at Chester. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Ordinary hurdler/chaser who has struggled in 1m4f novice events at Southwell (200-1) in his last three runs; now goes up in trip on his Flat handicap debut but he needs to show a lot more; cheekpieces reapplied. |
33/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 34
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
2 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won over hurdles for Henry Daly here (2m5f, soft) last April and could appreciate the return to this sphere on today's stable debut (bought for £4,000); however, he was pulled up over fences in the autumn on his last two runs and there's a question mark regarding his current form. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
27th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Ended last season with a hurdle win at Wincanton (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in April; pulled up on chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month but that was without headgear and he may have needed the run; should have a future in this sphere and he needs watching in market with cheekpieces reapplied. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 333-55
Last run: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
21st Sep 2025 Good To Firm 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ended last season with a heavy defeat over hurdles and was pulled up in consecutive chases in June/July; difficult to enthuse over. |
33/1 |
|
12 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
1-23 under rules and pulled up in both starts over fences, including here (3m, good) last month; hard to recommend from 5lb out of the weights. |
40/1 |
|
6 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Just 1-22 over hurdles and was pulled up in his only previous chase (in March 2024); will cope better than some of these if the ground deteriorates considerably but, otherwise, he makes very limited appeal. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 6/633-
Last run: 522 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Lightly raced maiden; shaped okay at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last month on return from lengthy layoff, albeit without suggesting she's crying out for this drop back in trip; others are more appealing at 2m. |
12/1 |
|
5th 12 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Lightly raced and she was a close third of four in 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter (good to soft) before probably failing to see out 2m7f next time; off since the summer of 2021. |
16/1 |
14/1
Form: 54-52P C
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Well handicapped on some of last year's placed form for Ben Pauling but has not been firing on all cylinders for a while and is now 0-16 over hurdles; seems best on good ground but handles good to soft. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-18 since making winning debut in a Warwick bumper (September 2021); back from a 174-day absence when fifth of seven in a Class 5 handicap at Plumpton (3m1f, good; beaten 15l) latest; others are more likely candidates. |
33/1 |
|
5th 6 |
12th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
reluctant to go to start, led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, increased tempo before 4 out, headed before 3 out |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 5P27/9
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
8 |
21st Nov 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second 7th, struggling when lost second 11th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out |
13/2 |
|
3rd 14 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
pressed leader early, raced in second after 3rd |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 44
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
16th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Absent since finishing tailed off on handicap debut at Warwick (2m3f, soft) last December; however, he was sent off at just 4-1 and it will be interesting to see if this very lightly raced 5yo's supporters return. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Goes handicapping on just his third run and, while he's not thrown in on his achievements to date, there has been promise and he should progress; handled soft ground fine last time; Jamie Brace takes off 7lb. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Nov 2022 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Half-brother to a bumper/hurdle winner but was never dangerous when a well-held fourth of ten in a Market Rasen maiden (2m, good to soft) on recent debut; ran green in that race but he needs to leave that form behind on his second start. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 3U8
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f and looked a tricky ride last time; entitled to improve as he gains experience and handicaps should now be a better fit. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Nov 2022 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not shown a lot in three non-handicaps from 2m to 2m4f but he's in good hands and should do better at this level; the market may guide. |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 0f 145y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
17l third on debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) and looks to have ability, but did pull hard there and looked trickier still when wandering and unseating early last time; has to help himself more; hood retained. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 05-P6P
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Best Irish form brings her into it but she has offered little since arriving in Britain, despite going off favourite the once. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
8th Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Looks feasibly treated on her best form in Ireland but was pulled up when favourite on stable debut at Stratford (2m2f novice) in June before a well-held sixth of eight at Uttoxeter (2m4f handicap) the following month; overall record now stands at 0-16 and others are more convincing. |
14/1 |
40/1
Form: 20P4-P
Last run: 193 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Second in Uttoxeter maiden (2m4f, good) in November 2021 but very disappointing since; pulled up in two handicaps this season (chase/hurdle); needs the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference. |
66/1 |
|
8 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Tailed off or pulled up in his last three races over hurdles and again failed to complete on his switch to fences in June last time; plenty to prove. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: P75/0-
Last run: 579 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Winning pointer; still early days over hurdles but he was well held on his handicap debut which was back in May 2021; absent since. |
25/1 |
3/1
Form: 977-02 BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returned from 903-day absence with win at Ffos Las (3m, good; heavily backed) in May but was much weaker in the betting when pulled up over 2m4f on consecutive appearances in the autumn; perhaps the market will again provide a good guide here. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Backed into favouritism when defying a mammoth absence to make all at Ffos Las (3m, good) in May; this unexposed 8yo may be able to take a 6lb rise in his stride; interesting to see if there's similar market confidence. |
5/1 |
|
2 |
22nd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 191y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Returns from a mammoth absence but only narrowly failed to justify strong market support in a 2m7f handicap at Market Rasen when last seen; returns off 1lb lower; the market could be instructive. |
5/1 |
20/1
Form: 744-
Last run: 283 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Narrow chase win over 2m1f at Bangor (heavy) last February; has been off and had wind surgery since well beaten over hurdles that April; this is a warm race for the grade. |
10/1 |
|
8th 6 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed in one of his two handicaps over hurdles but his improvement has come as a chaser, winning at Bangor (heavy) and second at Huntingdon (soft); off the same mark as last time and shouldn't be far away. |
4/1 |
|
8th 6 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 168y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Placed in one of his two handicaps over hurdles but his improvement has come as a chaser, winning at Bangor (heavy) and second at Huntingdon (soft); off the same mark as last time and shouldn't be far away. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 267366
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
19th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 080-FP
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ex-Irish mare who is 0-7; no worthwhile form in three handicaps since moving to Britain; tongue-tie added. |
50/1 |
Non-runners
Lucky Bounce, Yellow Jacket
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £35.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £27.06 |
| Tricast | £87.75 |
| Trifecta | £139.40 |
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