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SoftCazoo Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 2m 3f 147y
- Class 5
- 16 runners
Runners: 16 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £9.70
- Place: £2.40
Form: 376603
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won this race last term and better form this spring, all on good ground; dead-heated for first at Kelso (2m5f) last time, which has pushed him up 3lb to his highest mark since 2024 but he looks much more likely than most of these to give his running; should be thereabouts. |
11/2 |
|
1st 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won a 3m Perth handicap last term (good); comes into the reckoning following two sound runs last month when third over 2m6f here (good; form sound) and when second over 3m at Perth (good). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner off 3lb lower last June (good); clear of the remainder when 3.5l third in a decent race at Kelso last time (2m5f, good; winner went on to win 2m Scottish Champion Hurdle); has won on soft; interesting contender. |
9/2 |
14/1
- Place: £3.50
Form: 45-P37
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
2023 maiden point winner who has yet to add to that success, though has shown ability over hurdles and fences; pulled up on last month's return from a long absence and although entitled to have come on for the outing, a career best will be needed to figure here. |
50/1 |
|
8th 4 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Not seen under rules since well beaten in low-grade Lingfield handicap in November and was pulled up in a restricted point last month. |
100/1 |
|
10th 8 |
30th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Made it 0-14 under rules when an early faller at Fakenham last Tuesday; however, he's operating off a much-reduced mark and showed spark when winning a point in April; possible contender. |
11/2 |
3/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: -51312 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
A fair 19f hurdles/chase winner last autumn who comes here on the back of a solid third of seven in 21f handicap chase at Market Rasen two weeks ago; shortlisted with tongue-tie refitted. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
14th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Sits 4lb higher than when scoring at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) last November, a form line given a boost by Neigh Botha at Southwell on Tuesday; turned in a solid effort on return to jumps action at Stratford (third) a fortnight ago and could have more to offer; probable contender. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Won over hurdles and fences last season and probably still on a fair mark; however, two tailed-off runs on the Flat since April cast some doubts over his wellbeing. |
9/2 |
12/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6-75
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Course regular who kept on well to win by over 5l over C&D (good) in March and won't mind if the ground is much slower today; absent since well-held third behind Ballintara at Plumpton in April, though, and needs to be in peak form to overcome current mark; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th |
5/6 |
|
3rd 1 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 152y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
raced in second, niggled along briefly 12th, not fluent 14th, lost position 3 out, left in remote third 2 out, hung left approaching last, weakened run-in |
5/6 |
7/1
Form: 66P222 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Sole hurdle win at 2m2f in September; often competitive in defeat subsequently but has been going through a lean spell this year and was beaten a long way out over 2m4f at Uttoxeter ten days ago; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7th 8 |
11th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Sole win (28 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped behind Maillot Blanc at Hereford (2m3f; soft ground a possible excuse) on penultimate start and fell two out at Wincanton on latest (looked beaten); competitive often enough to be considered. |
14/1 |
|
16 |
2nd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Sole win (27 attempts) was in a 2m2f selling handicap last September; had a run of seconds over about 2m before his form dipped at Hereford (2m3f) on latest start but it's possible that soft ground was against him; stamina has not been proved. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: P356-5
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Cheekpieces worked initially when winning two chases in early 2023 but he's suffered a major slump in form; others preferred. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
8th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 210y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield, raced wide and lost position 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
27th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 3m 3f 119y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won two chases (3m2f/2m7f) when cheekpieces were refitted last spring but has been pulled up on all four outings this year; tried blinkers last time; usual tongue-tie his only headgear here; 2lb out of the weights. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 6850
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 924-85
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
Three-time chase winner (including C&D), but he's been well held over fences and hurdles in last three runs; made a mistake at a crucial stage at Southwell last time but he needs to get right back near his best on this return to fences. |
8/1 |
|
8th 10 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
held up in rear |
13/2 |
|
4th 8 |
28th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 32y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three chase wins last season, the latest gained at Taunton (2m7f, good to soft) in November; has 6lb lower hurdle mark but remains without a win in this discipline after 17 attempts and tends to need his first run back from a break (absent since December); others make more appeal. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 2574FU
Last run: 57 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
4th 9 |
9th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 6f 7y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Well beaten on both outings last season and now 0-13 over hurdles; 2lb out of the weights here; can't be recommended. |
50/1 |
|
11 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
18-race maiden; tailed off here (2m5f, good) on seasonal debut in November and not seen again since; not the obvious answer. |
66/1 |
5/1
Form: 05-245
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
21st Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
midfield, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out |
5/1 |
|
6th 7 |
23rd May 2023 Good 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Seven-race maiden who struggled when well backed on soft ground in January and hasn't raced again since; might be seen to better effect on good ground, though, and it will be interesting to observe his strength in the market today. |
10/1 |
|
3 |
4th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 147y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Not beaten far at Taunton on latest start (2m3f, good) and possibly still open to improvement after just six career starts; likely to need a step forward if he's to gain a first success. however. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 7040-3
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Sole win over hurdles, off this mark in June 2023; has struggled to recapture form since returning from a break this summer and looked held when unseating three out on chase debut at Fontwell (3m2f, good) last time. |
7/1 |
|
4 |
26th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 9lb
|
|
25/1
Form: 0667F-
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 3f 1y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Has lost her way since last March's Ffos Las win on good ground off this mark; hasn't had those conditions since but she was reluctant to line up on her reappearance and then pulled up next time. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Surprise winner at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in March but hasn't threatened to win again and she was reluctant to line up when tailed off after a break at Taunton. |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 532244
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since. |
8/1 |
|
7 |
7th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 8y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Won a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle in July 2022 (2m, good to soft); lightly raced since; best run over fences when third at Stratford last May (2m1f, good) but absent since. |
8/1 |
|
5 |
15th Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
|
33/1
Form: 5PFP2-
Last run: 321 days
W: 11st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Only win came in an Irish point more than three years ago; chasing career has been mostly disappointing but much better when fourth in a bunch finish at Warwick last month; repeat of that brings him into the reckoning. |
6/1 |
|
4th 10 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Second of five at Fontwell (2m5f, soft) 14 months ago but has struggled on all three starts this season and is very difficult to enthuse over. |
25/1 |
|
4th 4 |
8th Apr 2023 Heavy 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Generally poor, including pulling up in hurdle/chase this winter; plenty to prove. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 475
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Returned to racing under rules with 41l defeat at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago and is now 0-17 under all codes; 11lb wrong here; needs major help from new tongue-tie and/or blinkers. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
No rules form to speak of for this yard; 25-1 and beaten 24l in a point for Nikki Frost when last seen nearly a year ago; out of the weights. |
50/1 |
|
8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Modest maiden who hasn't looked any different since sent over fences and he's 9lb out of the weights this time. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 33-000
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
14th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 5f 163y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Reportedly treated for ulcers before displaying much-improved form to win a 3m Ludlow handicap by 11l (soft; 7lb lower); perhaps heavy ground didn't suit when tailed off at Exeter; better expected this time, for all that further suits her well. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 2m 5f 137y Class 4 |
10st 5lb |
Placed twice in the autumn (2m7f/3m) and took form to whole new level when scoring by 11l from 7lb out of the handicap at Ludlow (3m, soft) last month, having reportedly been treated for ulcers; effectively 8lb higher here; interesting to see whether she can build on that performance. |
5/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £142.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £113.99 |
| Tricast | £370.15 |
| Trifecta | £458.60 |
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