12.15
GoodTaj’s Time To Design ‘Hands And Heels’ Handicap Hurdle (Cond’ & Amateur Jockeys’) (Part of the REI)
- Prize money: £4330.42
- 3m 0f 84y
- Class 5
- 19 runners
Runners: 19 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 5-3U42
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out. |
14/1 |
|
10th 5 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now. |
13/2 |
|
4th 1 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form. |
2/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6PP-12
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
25th May 2026 Good To Firm 3m 1f 10y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Multiple winner but hasn't achieved a great deal since his 25-1 Plumpton win last September; however, he likes good ground and his mark is dropping. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 95y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Made all to cause 25-1 surprise at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in September, after a break, but generally disappointing since; pulled up when back at Plumpton a week ago, and can't be supported with much confidence here. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 217y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
10yo who has finished merely seventh on his last three starts, the latest in January; however, a break may have helped and he was returning from some time off when winning under Jamie Gambin over C&D (good) last September; now 3lb lower than for that win and not discounted. |
10/1 |
20/1
- Place: £8.70
Form: 131/0P D
Last run: 52 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
12th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
prominent |
5/1 |
|
4th 5 |
24th May 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent last, weakened run-in |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
23rd Feb 2023 Good 3m 3f 9y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Fair third of 19 over hurdles at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month on his third start back from a long absence, and he didn't jump well when back over fences last time (tailed off); respected now back in this sphere. |
4/1 |
16/1
- Place: £5.10
Form: 5-2276
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 1lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 17 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Ex-Irish; runner-up in Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good) in July on second run for current trainer, but has fared less well both starts since; needs to bounce back. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
9th Dec 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Runner-up on handicap debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in July but after a break she's not come close to that form in two runs this autumn; overall record now stands at 0-7 and has something to prove at this new trip. |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 |
29th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Good second in a Cartmel handicap in July (2m6f, good) but well beaten at Newcastle this month on only run since; a bit to prove. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 69-8PP
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
always behind |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
20/1 |
|
7th 6 |
8th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: P-P134 D
Last run: 50 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Battled on well to score off 5lb higher at Hereford (3m1f, good) in March 2024 and is also suited by this C&D but has performed poorly on all four appearances since last June and needs to turn a corner. |
12/1 |
|
11 |
21st Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 131y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
midfield |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 164-PP
Last run: 10 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 7f 136y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft), looking in particularly good nick on latter occasion; struggled from just out of the weights in last week's Surrey National at Lingfield but enters calculations in this easier race. |
14/1 |
|
15 |
19th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 4f 178y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Ended 2025 with two wins at Southwell (3m, soft/good to soft); contests this much stronger race from 3lb out of the weights but he looked in particularly good nick on his latest outing and this trip should be fine. |
16/1 |
|
4th 9 |
11th Sep 2025 Good 3m 0f 10y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
The last of six chase wins was at Southwell (3m2f, good to soft) in March; very mixed since then and wouldn't be the percentage call. |
25/1 |
66/1
Form: 8-4099
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
13th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Made a successful chasing debut at Southwell (3m2f) for Charles and Adam Pogson but off 14 months before being pulled up there for his new yard 24 days ago; blinkers are quickly reached for. |
16/1 |
|
9 |
17th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
jumped left on occasions, prominent, mistake and lost ground 6th, weakened before 15th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out |
11/2 |
|
1st 6 |
17th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
First and third in good-ground handicap hurdles earlier this year before struggling under softer conditions; the ground is therefore a worry and he goes without the cheekpieces that were working well. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 535780
Last run: 9 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Eight-race maiden; not in the best of form recently and needs to raise his game on debut for this yard. |
50/1 |
|
10th 10 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
midfield on outer |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 |
28th Oct 2022 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, never dangerous |
16/1 |
7/1
Form: 362253 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
9th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, well held but kept on and went third run-in |
4/1 |
|
10th 2 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Good third over C&D (good) under William Maggs in November latest; conditions suit and interesting with blinkers tried but record of 1-18 is offputting. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Only win in 17 starts over hurdles was when scoring off a 6lb lower mark over C&D in January; some fair efforts since, though below-par last time (September). |
6/1 |
9/1
Form: -PP918 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Jun 2026 Good 2m 7f 16y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
All five career wins gained in Huntingdon or Hereford staying handicaps (one chase); cashed in a career-low mark to the tune of 11l at the former venue latest (good), to which the assessor's reaction has been swift and punitive; back to requiring a likely personal best to follow up. |
5/1 |
|
1st 6 |
7th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 10y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Dual C&D winner; not at best since returning from one-year absence in November and was particularly disappointing when pulled up over fences last month; needs a revival but is back hurdling on a tempting mark. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Has won two of five handicaps here, hurdles and fences (C&D; good), but he hasn't yet found his form since back from an absence and now tackles fences for the first time since pulling up twice at the end of 2024; below latest winning mark but questions remain. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 5-P244 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Hurdle/chase winner and won a minor point in January; has pulled up on his final two runs under rules (chasing) and he's down the pecking order here. |
20/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
disputed lead, raced in second before 11th |
16/1 |
|
14 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, hit 5th, pressed leader briefly 7th, lost position gradually from 8th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: /51-69
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
24th Feb 2023 Good 3m 2f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
raced lazily, midfield |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Feb 2023 Good 3m 1f 185y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
disputed lead, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in |
16/1 |
|
13th 3 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Won Market Rasen maiden hurdle in May 2021 (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); below par since with cheekpieces and a tongue-tie on both runs following a long break (had wind surgery); needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 214760 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Southwell winner in May (3m, good) but has not run as well since; well handicapped but a bit to prove now. |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 |
25th Nov 2022 Good 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Won off today's mark at Southwell (3m, good) in May but had gone off the boil by the summer and needs to have benefited from a break. |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
24th Aug 2022 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, pushed along after 7th, ridden home turn, soon weakened |
7/1 |
20/1
Form: P85/P4
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 13lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Has won three point-to-points but only fair efforts in that sphere last year; fair run when fourth in a 2m4f handicap chase at Wincanton last time (good to soft) but others have stronger claims. |
20/1 |
|
4th 5 |
1st Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
led |
25/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Nov 2022 Good 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Patchy rules record when trained by Ben Case; point form last season doesn't point to him being an obvious winner today. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: P5P-FP
Last run: 13 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
1st Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
towards rear, reminder after 7th, struggling after 7th, pulled up before 9th |
66/1 |
|
8 |
6th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Well handicapped on his old Irish form but that's a fading memory and he was 150-1 when pulled up behind Fiadh here the last time. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
21st Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Well handicapped on his old Irish form but he's been struggling more recently and a major turnaround is needed. |
66/1 |
10/1
Form: 332115 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
9th May 2023 Good 3m 5f 24y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
midfield |
6/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
27th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Ran out a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good) but he reminded us of his inconsistency when failing to give his running at Wincanton; goes without Ned Fox's claim here and he'll need to be right on it. |
7/2 |
|
6th 6 |
27th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 1f 30y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Not that predictable but capable on his day as he showed when a clearcut winner at Doncaster (3m, good); clear claims off 5lb higher with Ned Fox again on board, but wouldn't want the ground any easier than good to soft. |
4/1 |
7/2
Form: 82-811 D
Last run: 69 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 |
6th Jun 2026 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Back below last winning mark (Carlisle, 2m4f) but pulled up at Ayr on penultimate start, and weakened into seventh at Cartmel (2m6f; beaten over 13l) 12 days ago; others more convincing at this stage. |
10/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least. |
8/1 |
|
10 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 32P-47
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
10th Jan 2023 Good 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Point winner; placed over fences but not at his best this season; pulled up on only run over hurdles; tongue-tie now tried. |
50/1 |
|
7th 2 |
17th Nov 2022 Good 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
didn't jump well, held up in last, never on terms |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
4th Nov 2022 Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Winning pointer; with Tim Reed when runner-up over C&D (good) in June 2021; out of his depth in a novices' chase at Wetherby (2m5f) when last in competitive action; monitor only on first appearance for new yard. |
14/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £20.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £16.08 |
| Tricast | £313.77 |
| Trifecta | £618.10 |
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