13.35
SoftPoundland Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers’ Hurdle Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £8169
- 3m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £2.80
Form: 374
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form with two placed runs towards end of last season (2m7f/3m, good), and wasn't beaten far when eighth, behind Al Sayah, at Haydock (3m, good) this month; Sean Bowen rides here; can make presence felt. |
11/1 |
|
8th 10 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Inconsistent and only 1-18 under rules; placed twice from four starts over C&D, including when third to Serious Chat on latest start, but there appear to be more potent options among his rivals. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
Only 1-17 but has flashes of smart form in good handicaps and easily his best run for ages when a rallying second at Bangor last month (2m7f, good; effective on softer); weighted to win races and seriously considered. |
6/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: 161-62
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 8lb
|
Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races, most recently when pulled up over 3m on recent seasonal debut at Southwell; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces refitted; revival needed. |
33/1 |
|
7 |
27th Dec 2024 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 8lb
|
Well handicapped on old form but has failed to complete his last four races, most recently when pulled up over 3m on recent seasonal debut at Southwell; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces refitted; revival needed. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
3rd Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Came well clear for the second of two staying handicap wins, at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) in February 2023; nothing comparable in a handful of starts since, although heavy ground wouldn't have been ideal on latest start in March; on a good mark now; revival possible at some stage. |
33/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 21-122 C
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good 3m 6f 153y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Reportedly appreciated the heavy ground when rallying to lead close home at Huntingdon (2m7f) last month; will be suited by the longer trip here but the ground will be much quicker this time and he's very unreliable now. |
8/1 |
|
13 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Returned to form with narrow win in this race a year ago (heavy) and is now 1lb below that mark but well beaten all four starts since (three this season) and needs to bounce back again; headgear (worn for last two races) removed. |
16/1 |
33/1
Form: PP5-7P D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, lost ground after 8th, pushed along when towards rear after 10th, got behind after 3 out |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
prominent, lost position after 2nd, towards rear after 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression and beaten |
10/1 |
|
4th 1 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won a high-profile staying chase at Wincanton (3m1f, good) in autumn 2021 but has lost his way and was beaten 28l on his return to hurdles at Warwick (3m2f); dropped further in class here but with questions to answer right now. |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 3121-3 CD
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
10th 12 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Holds weak claims on his form for current yard and hasn't won for three years; opposed. |
33/1 |
|
26 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
|
14/1
Form: -32443
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
9th Oct 2023 Good 2m 6f 7y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Two fairly good runs for new stable this season, more recently when staying-on third at Worcester (2m4f, good to soft) six weeks ago; competes off same mark here and the longer trip will suit; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
29th Aug 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Infrequent winner (3-31) formerly trained by Jonjo O'Neill; only 3-1 for stable debut in a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Stratford three months ago (after 154 days away) but ran a laboured race in finishing third of the four runners; reservations despite this trip being a better fit. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Infrequent winner (3-30); bang there at Leicester (2m4f, soft) and perhaps failed to stay 3m2f on his final run for Jonjo O'Neill; on a decent mark if his new trainer can get him going again. |
3/1 |
20/1
Form: 4383-P CD
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
31st Dec 2022 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out |
20/1 |
|
1 |
4th Dec 2022 Good 2m 7f 129y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
raced wide, slowly into stride, in touch with leaders 1st, slow jump 4th, not fluent 8th, slow jump 10th, pushed along 11th, mistake and ridden 12th, struggling 5 out |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: P12-UR
Last run: 47 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
chased clear leader, lost ground before 6th |
4/1 |
|
1st 10 |
9th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 52y Class 2 |
10st 6lb |
Record of 3-9 over hurdles for Emma Lavelle and was nicely on top in the finish over 3m at Kempton the final time (May; ground was good but he's effective on soft); since changed hands for £21,000; has his quirks but likely to win more races for his respected new yard. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 57-518 D
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 |
22nd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 105y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
4th Aug 2023 Good 2m 7f 7y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Lurks on a very dangerous mark even before Daire McConville's useful 8lb claim is considered but has been out of form this year and needs to turn a corner; visor replaced by cheekpieces; tongue-tie removed. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 8334-
Last run: 284 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
21st Feb 2025 Soft 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced wide, disputed lead, pressed leader before 5th, weakened on turn before 2 out |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 245P-1
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Got off the mark for his current yard over hurdles at Lingfield in November and he's largely run well over fences since, fourth of nine in C&D handicap 29 days ago; he can go well again in a refitted tongue tie. |
11/2 |
|
4th 4 |
17th May 2023 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
9/2 |
|
4th 3 |
25th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 60y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Began this season with a soft-ground hurdle win and lost out only by a short head over fences here (3m, heavy) last month but ran poorly on his latest outing and is not one to rely upon heavily. |
9/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-1353 C
Last run: 37 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Very well suited by this C&D and good ground but returned from break with a disappointing effort (albeit without usual cheekpieces) three weeks ago and, even if back on song, probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
21st Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 82y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Not at his best last time at Warwick (3m1f) but was having a very solid season up until then, albeit at about 3m+; this drop in distance is a big enough concern to look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 43-211
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
25th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Dual chase winner this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in December; just a respectable third at Hereford (3m1f, good) this month and remains on a fairly tough mark but the return to this track is a plus. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Has plenty of chasing experience and was a dual winner over fences towards end of 2024, once over C&D on good ground; back up to his career-high mark now but still features prominently in calculations. |
2/1 |
|
1st 7 |
30th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 3y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Opened chasing account at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and bettered that performance when close second over C&D (good) 18 days ago; more exposed than some of these but likely to be right in the thick of things. |
4/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £82.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £77.31 |
| Tricast | £320.00 |
| Trifecta | £437.40 |
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