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SoftVickers.Bet Proud To Support British Racing Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £7921.5
- 2m 7f 149y
- Class 3
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
100/30 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.40
Form: 03-741 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required. |
33/1 |
33/1
- Place: £10.40
Form: 3PP-PP D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
30th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
12yo who is without a win since December 2023 but he ran his best race for some time when fourth at Carlisle (3m2f, soft) in November and when seventh at Ayr last time he was back up in grade; his mark continues to fall and this front-runner, who has won here, could make a bold bid. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 3P-F74
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 |
7th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 7f 149y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
prominent on outer, joined leader 8th |
16/1 |
|
4th 6 |
24th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 |
28th Oct 2022 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield on outer, reminder after 4th, pushed along 5 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 444-21 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
One of several who are now in the veteran stage but also in the form of their lives; 7l winner at Haydock (extended 3m1f) in November and returned there with an excellent, rallying second in the Grand National Trial (extended 3m4f, again good to soft) in February; ridden last three starts by Toby McCain-Mitchell; back up 2lb and an interesting prospect for 4m2f but this is a much stronger race. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 3m 4f 97y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
10yo who posted a career-best performance with comfortable win here (extended 3m1f, good to soft) in November, and he's also won on soft ground; not written off after just one below-par run but he was well held in the Tommy Whittle here in December and has to leave that effort miles behind. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
21st Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 177y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Took very well to fences last season, winning three times over 3m (good to soft-soft), but returned with two disappointing runs in the autumn; needs to get back on track and will have something to prove if the ground stays good (unraced on anything quicker than good to soft). |
11/2 |
6/1
Form: 211-16 D BF
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
26th Apr 2024 Soft 3m 6f 121y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Won 3m/3m2f handicaps on testing ground last year but has been struggling of late and cheekpieces didn't work wonders for him last time; no headgear here but others have more pressing claims. |
10/1 |
100/30
Form: 1-53
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 6f 70y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
Came good over fences at fourth attempt, with hard-fought course win (2m7f, good to soft) on last month's seasonal debut; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and a 5lb rise ought to be manageable. |
3/1 |
6/1
Form: 5-1413 C
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
6/4 |
|
3rd 1 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened |
6/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
19th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: -P3114 D
Last run: 137 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Won consecutive staying races over hurdles and fences for previous yard last summer; lesser efforts for new trainer this winter and although dropping down weights he probably still has further to fall. |
33/1 |
|
6th 1 |
19th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
prominent, on outer throughout |
33/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Ex-Gordon Elliott inmate who won his first two starts for Fergal O'Brien last July (hurdles/fences); below best on final run for that yard and again on his recent debut for this one, although soft ground was an excuse; others preferred. |
50/1 |
Form: PP-0PF D
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
22nd Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 7f 176y Class 1 |
10st 2lb |
Won this race in 2021 but not remotely in the same form since; latest start was probably his best form this term but he had a remote view of Elvis Mail nevertheless and is 3lb out of the handicap today. |
16/1 |
|
5th 7 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
midfield on outer, in touch with leaders 4th |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
25th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Career peak when winning the Scottish National in April 2021 off 12lb higher, rounding off an excellent season; nothing resembling that since, taking a step back in the right direction on latest start (ridden by claimer Patrick Wadge) but he needs a great deal better than that. |
25/1 |
Form: 1P6-12 D BF
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
24th Oct 2023 Good 2m 7f 25y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Won three in a row in early part of this season (2m7f-3m1f) and was set to finish second off today's mark before last-flight fall at Warwick (2m5f, good) this month; respected. |
7/1 |
|
0 5 |
5th Oct 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
In fine form in the summer and completed his hat-trick in 2m7f Worcester handicap hurdle; posted another solid effort off a 6lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (3m2f) last time so he's shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Aug 2023 Good 3m 2f 83y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
Has his quirks but going great guns this summer and completed a hat-trick with a career-best effort at Worcester last month; has form on soft ground and no surprise if he proves up to this 6lb higher mark. |
9/4 |
Non-runners
Mighty Thunder, Gentleman Valley
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £246.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £138.42 |
| Tricast | £1724.55 |
| Trifecta | £3099.50 |
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