14.32
SoftWatch Racing TV In Stunning HD Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £8264.76
- 2m 3f 154y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.63
- Place: £1.20
Form: 4244-1 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 1lb |
Staying-on fourth in last season's Grand National (good to soft) off 5lb lower as just a 7yo; a second crack at it has been his main target this term but he looked better than ever when winning from Firefox in a hot, three-runner race at Ascot (2m5f; second run after wind surgery) in December and had an excuse (scoped dirty) at the Cheltenham Festival last month; has to be in serious calculations. |
14/1 |
|
10th 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 0y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Fourth in last season's Grand National (4m2f, good to soft) off 5lb lower; the big one at Aintree is again his main target but this 8yo looked better than ever when winning a hot, three-runner graduation chase at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) in December and on that evidence he's entitled to considerable respect off his revised mark; won the Martin Pipe Hurdle at the 2023 Festival. |
6/1 |
|
4th 18 |
5th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 11lb |
Noble Yeats three years ago showed a 7yo can still win the National; this one has spent most of his career at about 2m4f/2m5f and his three appearances over 2m7f-3m1f were defeats but they were among his best efforts (two were Grade 1 novice places here) and contained mouthwatering suggestions of stamina not yet called upon; it is today and there's almost no doubt he remains capable of better. |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 214-91 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Defied much higher marks twice, including over C&D, a couple of years ago; has failed to repeat the form since and ran particularly poorly last time. |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 88y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Five-time hurdle winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, it's a long time since this 11yo has been competitive. |
33/1 |
|
7th 8 |
3rd Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Five-time winner, including over 2m3f here; hasn't been at his best in two runs this season and probably best watched in what looks a competitive event. |
50/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: P9352B D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
19th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today. |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 (9) |
5th Jul 2025 Soft 1m 3f 39y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month. |
20/1 |
|
7th 5 |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 32-282 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Good servant to connections over the years (six hurdle wins); on the downgrade now, though, and was just a respectable fifth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at regular haunt Wetherby (2m5f, good) last month. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
22nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
prominent, no extra run-in |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
28th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 56y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Has often run well here and he's well treated on course form as recent as November; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and this 10yo needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 45-746 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 3lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made virtually all, jumped badly right 5th, briefly headed 6th |
16/1 |
|
1st 1 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
made virtually all |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 23-41F D
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 8lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
14th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 3 |
10st 8lb |
Won at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November and was running well there last month when falling at the final flight; might not be far away. |
8/1 |
|
4 |
22nd Dec 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 3 |
11st 9lb |
disputed lead, led 3rd |
5/1 |
|
1st 2 |
9th Nov 2022 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
prominent, on outer, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on strongly and led towards finish |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: /122-P
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer. |
16/1 |
|
4 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Tailed off over hurdles on both starts this winter, after a long layoff; tongue tied last four starts and now also tries cheekpieces; well down the weights but with a big question to answer. |
16/1 |
|
7th 2 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, raced in second from 2nd |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 2-1PPP
Last run: 168 days
W: 12st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 28y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Dual Flat (at up to 1m6f) and dual hurdles winner (at up to 2m1f) when trained in Ireland; well beaten in all nine starts for this trainer and plummeting in the handicap; new headgear now tried (has won in blinkers); watching brief advised unless market vibes strong. |
9/1 |
|
8th 6 |
22nd Oct 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 3 |
10st 12lb |
His mark continues to tumble and he's worth a market check, but he was pulled up in summer 2022 on his final three runs for Joseph O'Brien and his struggles have continued for this yard. |
16/1 |
Form: P1PP-P CD
Last run: 67 days
W: 11st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Dual C&D winner; went close off today's mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this regressive 10yo was soundly beaten over fences when last in action and would appeal much more on slower ground. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Firm 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Inconsistent 10yo who was well beaten when back over fences in May (2m6f), then unsuited by the drop back to 2m on his most recent start at Newton Abbot last month when a well-held third of six; on a good mark if the mood takes him now back up to a more suitable test. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
13th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 75y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Went close over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March but this inconsistent and steadily regressive 10yo was well beaten when back over fences last month (2m6f); drops back to about 2m for first time since hurdle debut in 2020; has done all his winning on ground slower than good. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 71/2-0
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 7th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
40/1 |
|
13 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 3 |
10st 11lb |
took keen hold, led, headed 7th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
40/1 |
|
0 1 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who won a hurdle in France; useful form when runner-up on British debut in a Newbury hurdle in late 2021 but has achieved nothing in just four subsequent starts, the last two in points; has a lot to prove now. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 34-956
Last run: 100 days
W: 10st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France). |
7/2 |
|
4 |
13th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 1f 109y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Won a handicap hurdle for Micky Hammond, whom he left for £4,000; respectable first run for this yard at Lingfield (2m hurdle, soft) but he may still be a shade too high in the weights on this belated return to fences (won in France). |
7/2 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.07 |
| Tricast | £50.62 |
| Trifecta | £58.00 |
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