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SoftRacing Again 25th January Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4462.44
- 1m 7f 156y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £1.84
- Place: £1.10
Form: 24321 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won at Catterick in January (2m3f, good) and best form since when 0.5l second at Sedgefield last time (2m5f, good); conditions suit; chance. |
11/2 |
12/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 9-3839 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 187y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Northern runner who has looked as good as ever in winning two of his last three races, taking chase record to 6-18; did it quite readily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) latest; ran respectably at Newbury in November; likely player in current form. |
5/1 |
|
1st 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
5-17 over fences and his win at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day was up there with his best efforts; ran poorly at Cheltenham four weeks later but in the mix if bouncing back. |
5/1 |
9/1
Form: 272156
Last run: 81 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays. |
16/1 |
|
8 |
17th Sep 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 0/6-35 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
28th Apr 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return. |
6/1 |
|
12th 1 (3) |
10th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
6/1 |
5/1
Form: 1-P
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
15th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 5-PP21 D
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd |
25/1 |
|
11 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, lost position and pushed along briefly 4th, reminders after 6th |
25/1 |
|
6th 6 |
30th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to soft), and was placed off 10lb higher on the outer track here (2m1f, soft) in November; impossible to rule out but has become unreliable and was safely held here twice last month. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 120391 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty. |
7/4 |
|
1st 6 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Placed on last three of four starts since returning from long absence this summer, most recently when close second at Bangor (2m3f, good) this month; likely contender again. |
3/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.55 |
| Trifecta | £26.20 |
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