14.55
Good To SoftGamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £18210.5
- 2m 4f 1y
- Class 3
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.50
Form: 31-221
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
8/1 |
|
4th 4 |
15th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
pressed leader |
7/1 |
25/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 98-587 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 |
9th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Hasn't won for nearly two years but creditable second at Wetherby on reappearance (2m3f, soft); pulled up on heavy latest but he is on a good mark and no surprise if he were to run well. |
11/2 |
|
0 6 |
18th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
prominent on outer |
13/2 |
20/1
- Place: £6.00
Form: 93-4P5 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
28th Sep 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
raced in third, went fourth 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
1st 1 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: 4130-U
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
7th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
1-10 over fences; gave very good account of herself when keeping on for never-dangerous fourth in Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham Festival (2m4f, good to soft) in March but she was put up 7lb for that run and may not be ideally suited by the forecast faster ground here. |
12/1 |
|
4th 7 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
held up in rear |
100/1 |
12/1
Form: -32223
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Just a respectable third in tactical race at Fontwell (2m3f, soft) this month but today's forecast better ground ought to be in his favour and he's now back on the same mark as when second in good-quality 4yo handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) in the autumn; might be the answer. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 4 |
8th Mar 2023 Good 2m 3f 49y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 (12) |
1st Feb 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Modest maiden on the Flat when trained in Ireland but he has since developed into a fair hurdler and returns to this discipline at a realistic level; one to take seriously. |
5/2 |
6/1
Form: 111141 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Has won eight of his 21 races over hurdles; doesn't seem to be the force of old as was pulled up at Haydock last time having finished last of eight on previous hurdle run. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 2m 5f 50y Class 2 |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off on his final hurdle start in November and three subsequent chase runs leave him with further questions to answer; potentially on a useful mark if he can get back on track, but there are clearly risks attached. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Useful hurdler; hasn't proved quite so effective in three runs over fences, but decent effort last time when third at Wetherby (2m3f, soft: runner-up has won since); prominent racer who has won over 3m; chance. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: FPP-P0 D
Last run: 158 days
W: 11st 11lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Better over fences than hurdles so encouraging to see him win over the smaller obstacles last month before chasing home a hot Bowen-trained favourite over C&D two weeks ago; should go well despite the 3lb rise. |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 105-2F
Last run: 78 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Very useful dual-purpose performer; runner-up in Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen last summer and arrives on the back of a good effort on the Flat at Newmarket three weeks ago; very much one to consider back in this sphere. |
11/4 |
|
8th 2 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Saw daylight all too late when strong-finishing fifth in this race last year (much better than his 2024 performance in it); Meydan this January/February did not yield much (stiff tasks) but he's now 4lb lower than this time last year, too well handicapped to be ruled out; rare run in cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Useful on Flat and over hurdles; good second in notable summer handicap at Market Rasen on last attempt in this sphere; filled the same position, albeit comfortably beaten by Rubaud on same terms, in this contest 12 months ago; needs a personal best to go one better. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 52-921 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
22nd Oct 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Six-time hurdle winner, most recently in five-runner race at Worcester (2m7f, soft) last month; still on workable mark after recent 3lb rise but needs to bounce back from poor Flat run 12 days ago. |
8/1 |
|
7th 4 (5) |
10th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 1f 24y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Won his latest race over hurdles two weeks ago and that after finishing runner-up on the Flat (2m1f); clearly in good order and won't mind this ground. |
6/1 |
|
6 |
27th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Consistent under both codes since joining the Flints, narrowly missing out at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in July; similarly close second the last time a stayers' trip was tried in March 2023 off 6lb higher; chance. |
100/30 |
33/1
Form: 41/7P5 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
4th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Well below best over fences and hurdles since back from two-year absence; has had wind surgery since pulled up on latest start in January but has it to prove at present. |
25/1 |
|
6 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Dual hurdle winner (2m/2m5f, both on soft); off for almost two years after his Cheltenham win in October 2020; yet to prove he retains that ability in three starts this season; handy mark but revival needed. |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Won 2m5f handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (soft) in November 2020 but he was off for nearly two years afterwards and has struggled switched to chasing in his two runs this autumn; on last winning mark back over hurdles but has some questions to answer and needs a major revival. |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 11-PP1 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
|
0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
|
2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 12-342
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 1y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Bumper winner; unexposed and took a significant step up from his hurdling debut when 1l second at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in November; initial mark looks on the stiff side judged on that but he's a point winner and open to improvement now upped in trip for his handicap debut; interesting. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
21st Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: 52247F C
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 8lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
16th Jun 2023 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Hat-trick last spring but not in that level of form so far this year; well held at Fakenham latest and due to go down 4lb in future; often front-runs but Pak Army a rival for that role. |
20/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
A win in this race last season was the middle leg of a hat-trick and he's fully 14lb lower than when last successful; however, this 12yo has struggled to get competitive this year and a major turnaround is needed. |
12/1 |
Form: 21-8
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Added to his point/hurdle wins when scoring by 11l over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; well-held third at Ludlow two months later but that was behind a handicap blot and she's still unexposed in this sphere; dangerous back from another break. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Campaigned mostly at Wincanton; 2-2 in mares' novice handicap chases, comfortably beating three rivals last time (2m4f, good to soft; off 4lb lower); likely player provided she's as effective at this course. |
11/4 |
12/1
Form: 2240-3 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Not entirely solid on last season's form, although seemed a non-stayer over 3m on final outing; goes well fresh and looks quite interesting off a reduced mark on return from break. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Failed to figure when pulled up at Fakenham on New Year's Day but gave a much better account of herself from the front at Newbury on Sunday (3m, good to firm) until backpedaling from the penultimate flight; this shorter trip could assist assuming those exertions haven't left their mark. |
14/1 |
|
5th 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Firm 3m 0f 52y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Form steadily tailed off last season after winning a novice for mares to begin with; reappearance was respectable (on good to firm) but she was pulled up at Fakenham and is looking a tad high in the weights; first run beyond 2m5f. |
15/2 |
16/1
Form: 6-4315 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
|
13th 14 |
16th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
towards rear |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £45.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.36 |
| Tricast | £881.41 |
| Trifecta | £709.90 |