15.20
SoftFitzdares Hair Of The Dog Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £10562
- 2m 3f 171y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.00
- Place: £1.30
Form: 46-222
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 |
25th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Last of his six wins over hurdles was off a 25lb higher mark at Musselburgh in January 2024 (2m4f, soft); mainly disappointing since then, including when tried over fences; best watched for now. |
14/1 |
|
9 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
One-time very useful handicapper; nothing like as good these days and has finished last on last two starts, latest a four-runner C&D handicap last month; very well handicapped (dropped a further 4lb for his run last time so now 22lb below last winning mark); plenty to prove at present. |
14/1 |
3/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 17-421 C
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Just 1-9 over hurdles but bounced back quickly from a disappointing December run when close second in competitive handicap here (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day and will pose a threat if able to transfer that form to fences at the first attempt; first-time tongue-tie. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders in centre of group |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 |
9th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) last November when back from a break and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, most recently at Down Royal (3m, yielding) in May; can go well fresh and could be a player. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.40
Form: 124311 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Placed in two of his three starts for new stable; remains on career-high mark but Lewis Stones takes off a useful 3lb and record of 1-1 at Taunton bodes well; in the mix. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
12th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, good headway before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, kept on run-in |
8/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 4f 139y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
3-10 over hurdles; arguably posted career-best form when second on stable debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in May but ran no race when dropped back to 2m at Stratford last month; needs to put that performance behind him. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 111-26 D BF
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival. |
14/1 |
|
2 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 5U1-13
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Exposed 10yo whose powers would appear to be on the wane judged on this season's performances; opposable. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
11st 5lb |
10yo whose mark continues to fall and he took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Ayr a fortnight ago; it's possible he'll be able to build on that latest run but he was beaten just over 7l and certainly needs a bigger performance this afternoon. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Boasts two wins around here, one over this distance, but has been below his best this term and was pulled up at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month in race won by Triple Crown Ted; hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 051-F5
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 3 (13) |
11th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 216y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
slowly away, switched right soon after start, raced in last soon after start |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (10) |
4th Aug 2023 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 6 |
11st 4lb |
never better than midfield |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
24th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 5f 26y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Flat (2m, good) and dual hurdle (2m/2m1f) winner in Ireland in 2021 but unplaced in all eight starts for Iain Jardine since the autumn; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 7l back on the Flat at Musselburgh last time and others are preferred. |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: 23F-2P CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 1lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 8th |
8/1 |
|
3rd 10 |
11th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
9yo whose form has gone the wrong way and she needs to produce more than she's managed the last twice; however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and has plenty of good form at Ayr; not written off. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 519382 C
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Six wins divided between hurdles and fences but he's seemingly on the decline and ideally needs further these days; the cheekpieces are new. |
20/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 3y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
No longer the force of old and may be better suited by longer trips nowadays but he won over fences here in 2020 and didn't run badly when returning here for 2m4f hurdle two months ago; too well handicapped to rule out. |
8/1 |
|
4th 3 |
1st Apr 2024 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help. |
5/1 |
Form: 740F-4 CD BF
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
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4th 5 |
30th Oct 2022 Soft 2m 4f 8y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
prominent, led after 2nd, joined 5th, headed and not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out |
9/4 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.40 |
| Tricast | £23.27 |
| Trifecta | £26.00 |