13.40
Softracingtv.com Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £4224.8
- 2m 5f 91y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.70
Form: 445-33
Last run: 44 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
16/1 |
|
1st 9 |
24th Apr 2024 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Came good over fences with comfortable success at Bangor (2m4f, heavy) in December and will be fine over today's longer trip, but began this year with two disappointing efforts and may find today's ground too lively; had wind op last month. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 1 |
21st Feb 2024 Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear |
6/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 20-428
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Maiden; twice runner-up over hurdles this season (soft/heavy); didn't jump with enough zip on recent chasing debut and faded out of contention; may do better with that experience behind him but will need to. |
8/1 |
|
6th 13 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Modest form pointing in 2020; not particularly consistent over hurdles, but has shown his best form on testing ground so could go well in these conditions on his first run over fences. |
9/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.20
Form: 0P39-8
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
8th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
11-race maiden but only two starts over fences and was close second at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last week; nudged up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and has form at up to 2m5f over hurdles; dangerous in another change of headgear. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
30th Mar 2023 Heavy 1m 7f 133y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Tailed off on chase debut here (3m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's never convinced over that trip and he ran okay for a fair way; good third over hurdles at Ayr (2m5f, heavy) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces and perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost today. |
11/4 |
|
6th 10 |
16th Mar 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield |
14/1 |
13/2
Form: 2-5816
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 694-63
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 15 |
16th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
She's 2lb out of the handicap and was no match for the easy winner at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, she won over 2m7f at Hexham (good to soft) in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
11th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
led early, headed but prominent 1st |
8/1 |
33/1
Form: 463658
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
29th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 202y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
prominent |
33/1 |
|
6th 9 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 91y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Has produced the odd fair performance but this longstanding maiden is 6lb out of the handicap and it's best to look elsewhere. |
33/1 |
|
8th 12 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
19-race maiden over hurdles and doesn't look to have an obvious chance from 3lb out of the handicap on his first run over fences. |
40/1 |
8/1
Form: 462493
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 |
18th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
|
0 11 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
She's a 16-race maiden but she ran well when second here (2m4f, good to soft) last month off a career-low mark (behind comfortable winner Lihyan who is due to run in the 1:55); back up 1lb today; might not be far away. |
9/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
On dangerous mark but she's still a maiden after 15 starts and has an uninspiring record of 4937677547 in handicaps; others preferred. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: -667P2
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
29th Mar 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
|
|
|
9th 16 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
0-17 over hurdles; threatened off higher marks on a few occasions last year but was safely held in fourth after making the running here (2m4f, good to soft) last month and patience in her has worn thin. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 |
14th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Maiden who was running well this time last year, including over C&D, but mixed these days and disappointed here in January after a better effort at Kelso previously; has had wind surgery since, which offers hope. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 654-50
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Unreliable longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Cartmel three weeks ago; opposable. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-24 under all codes and not very reliable but gave very good account when fourth from out of the weights at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 9lb lower from correct mark here; had excuse when pulled up last time (stirrup snapped); not ruled out. |
11/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.16 |
| Tricast | £46.83 |
| Trifecta | £64.50 |
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